The outbreak of coronavirus has created a rapidly-changing trading environment, with new announcements and measures being rolled out all the time. We’ll be updating this page with information and resources for supporting your business, but please continue to keep up to date with Gov.UK, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive.
Targeting Leads in the Run-up to Black Friday
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With last year's Black Friday being fully digital, Demi Edmunds of TextAnywhere outlines five strategies to help UK SMEs target high-quality leads
A Guide to the Recovery Loan Scheme in 2023
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Here's a guide to the Recovery Loan Scheme for UK businesses, including key features, eligibility criteria, and how to apply.
Commercial Rent, Leases & Evictions for SMEs
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LawBite's property lawyers explore the legal challenges of business leases for commercial landlords and their tenants, including how to resolve the issue of rent arrears
Covid-19 Vaccines: A Guide for Employers
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As the UK Government revokes the mandatory vaccination policy for health and social care workers in England, questions are raised over the position of employers. Kim Knox of Lawbite explores
An SME's Guide to The End of Furlough
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As the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme comes to a close on 30th September 2021, Simon Thomas explores everything UK SMEs need to know in order to prepare
A Step-by-Step Guide to Office Clearance
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If you want to downsize your office, here's a step-by-step guide to office clearance by the experts at AnyJunk, covering everything from choosing a clearance firm to documentation
5 Tips for Starting a Hospitality Business in 2021
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Here's everything you need to know about starting a hospitality business in 2021, from writing a post-lockdown business plan to embracing technology
How Hotels Can Use Tech to Drive Revenue
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Peter King of Dialog360 outlines five innovative ways technology can help hotel owners ride out the pandemic and come out stronger, from cloud communication to contactless payments
What Is the New VAT Reverse Charge?
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The new 2021 VAT reverse charge impacts how VAT-registered businesses operating under CIS process their invoices. Here's everything you need to know
Creating Consumer Trust for Ecommerce in 2021
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Jon Higham of Medicine Direct outlines the importance of building consumer trust online so your business can keep trading during the Covid-19 pandemic
Covid-19: Marketing Your Business in 2021
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When it comes to communicating with customers during the pandemic, marketing can help small businesses get back on their feet that bit quicker. Here’s how
How to Use PR to Maximize Reach in 2021
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Ellen Widdup, Editorial Director of Prominent PR, explores how PR has fundamentally changed as a result of the pandemic and why SMEs should alter their approach for 2021
Covid-19: How Accountants Can Support SMEs
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Elizabeth Hughes of Pandle outlines the many ways an accountant can provide practical guidance to help business owners weather the Covid-19 storm
Commercial Contracts & Acting Responsibly
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Evie Clemance of Backhouse Solicitors talks us through government guidance on acting responsibly when enforcing contractual arrangements during the Covid-19 pandemic
Optimising Your Ecommerce Strategy for 2021
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The pandemic has fundamentally changed the way consumers spend their money. With this in mind, Maura Monaghan takes a look at how SMEs can adapt their ecommerce strategy
Talk Money Week: Support for Business Owners
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We take a look at how business owners can cultivate healthy conversations about money, along with outlining three steps to achieve stable cash flow
An SME's Guide to Trading Through Lockdown
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We take a look at some of the platforms small business owners can use in order to keep trading safely during lockdown
How to Rebuild Business Reputation
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Angela Podmore, CEO and Founder of Kinetic Communications, discusses how SMEs can work to rebuild their reputation amid times of unrest
A Guide to Apprenticeships & The Kickstart Scheme
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Simon Thomas of Ridgefield Consulting covers everything employers need to know about taking on an apprentice in 2021, including the government's new Kickstart Scheme
Covid-19: Making Ethical Business Decisions
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Michelle Wright, Founder and CEO of one of the UK’s first B Corporations, discusses the importance of making ethical business decisions in times of hardship
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