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“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” Nelson Mandela

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Moving to a digital shop front can help with the downturn for all retailers at this present time.

'Social media' is the general term used to describe websites, apps and platforms whose users can create, submit and share content or participate in so...

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Selling Goods Online

In this guide, we outline the legal requirements for traders selling goods (products or digital content) online.

Crisis Communication and Management Templates

Manage, plan for, and communicate during your corporate crises with these crisis management plan templates.

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Business Continuity Planning

This article explains how to make a continuity plan to ensure that a business can operate as effectively as possible if a serious incident occurs.

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A brief guide to business continuity planning

In this short guide, we will explore how you can prepare for the unforeseen with focus on your IT and business-critical systems.

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How to check your business pulse

In times of challenge, what are the best business analytics and reports to keep an eye on?

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An Introduction to Health & Safety

Every employer must comply with health and safety regulations intended to protect people such as employees, customers or members of the public.

News

COVID-19 Response: Summer 2021

Tim Burghes Published: 19/07/21

Prime Minister sets out plan to ease restrictions ...

COVID restrictions are set to end in England from step 4 of the Roadmap after the Prime Minister set...

Tim Burghes Published: 6/07/21

How to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)

Protect yourself and others

Tim Burghes Published: 25/05/21

Restrictions on businesses and venues in England

This guidance details the restrictions on certain businesses and venues in England.

Joseph Palmer Published: 17/05/21

Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)

Find out how to make your workplace COVID-secure.

Tim Burghes Published: 17/05/21

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(COVID-19) Coronavirus restrictions: what you can ...

Coronavirus restrictions remain in place. Find out what you can and cannot do.

Tim Burghes Published: 17/05/21

Government sets out new timeline for border contro...

A new timetable for introducing import border control processes has been set out by the government t...

Jacqueline Harthill Published: 11/05/21

Further easing of COVID restrictions confirmed. Pl...

Planned Step 3 easements will go ahead on 17 May

Tim Burghes Published: 11/05/21

Clubs in Crisis Fund Opens for Local Applications ...

Small local grassroots sports clubs and organisations from across the UK can apply now for unrestric...

Joseph Palmer Published: 20/04/21

Reopening businesses and venues in England

This guidance details the steps to reopen certain businesses and venues in England.

Joseph Palmer Published: 15/04/21

Closing certain businesses and venues in England

This guidance sets out restrictions on certain businesses and venues in England during coronavirus r...

Joseph Palmer Published: 15/04/21

Commercial rents and COVID-19: call for evidence

This supports the government’s decision to review measures on commercial lease evictions established...

Joseph Palmer Published: 15/04/21

Recovery Loan Scheme launched

A new government-backed loan scheme launched last week (6 April) to provide additional finance to th...

Joseph Palmer Published: 14/04/21

Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for pregnant employ...

Advice for pregnant employees on risk assessments in the workplace and occupational health during th...

Joseph Palmer Published: 1/04/21

COVID-19 restrictions posters: 29 March 2021

A poster displaying information about COVID-19 Restrictions in England from 29 March.

Joseph Palmer Published: 1/04/21

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Enabling safe and effective volunteering during co...

This guidance aims to help organisations and groups understand how to safely and effectively involve...

Joseph Palmer Published: 30/03/21

Business rates relief boosted with new £1.5 billio...

Business ratepayers adversely affected by COVID-19 are to get a £1.5 billion discount on their bills...

Joseph Palmer Published: 30/03/21

Maintaining records of staff, customers and visito...

Designated venues in certain sectors must have a system in place to request and record contact detai...

Joseph Palmer Published: 29/03/21

NHS Test and Trace in the workplace

What to do if you or someone you employ is contacted by NHS Test and Trace, including self-isolation...

Joseph Palmer Published: 29/03/21

(COVID-19) Coronavirus restrictions: what you can ...

Coronavirus restrictions remain in place. Find out what you can and cannot do.

Joseph Palmer Published: 29/03/21

Government announces latest tranche of funding fro...

Horse racing, rugby league, speedway and drag racing to benefit from latest tranche of government fu...

Joseph Palmer Published: 29/03/21

You can order free rapid lateral flow tests to test your employees twice a week in the workplace. Y...

Joseph Palmer Published: 23/03/21

Further support for commercial and residential ten...

Ban on commercial evictions extended to 30 June and bailiff enforced eviction ban extended to 31 May...

Joseph Palmer Published: 16/03/21

Applications Invited for UK Local Environmental In...

Funding is available to charities, community groups, schools, small businesses and other local organ...

Joseph Palmer Published: 11/03/21

Chancellor Announces £5bn Grant Scheme for England...

Grants will be provided to pubs, restaurants, shops and other businesses in England hit hardest by t...

Joseph Palmer Published: 11/03/21

Check if your business is eligible for the coronav...

The Closed Businesses Lockdown Payment (CBLP) supports businesses that have been required to close d...

Joseph Palmer Published: 11/03/21

Check if you're eligible for the coronavirus Local...

The Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG (Closed) and LRSG (Closed) Addendum: Tier 4) support bus...

Joseph Palmer Published: 11/03/21

Check if you're eligible for the coronavirus Local...

The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG (Open)) supports businesses that have been severely impac...

Joseph Palmer Published: 11/03/21

Check if your nightclub, dance hall or adult enter...

The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG (Sector)) supports businesses that have been closed due t...

Joseph Palmer Published: 11/03/21

Check if you're eligible for the coronavirus Addit...

The Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) supports businesses that are not covered by other grant sche...

Joseph Palmer Published: 10/03/21

Check if your business is eligible for a coronavir...

The Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG (Closed) Addendum) support businesses that have been req...

Joseph Palmer Published: 10/03/21

Updates to tax charges when a person is no longer ...

This tax information and impact note is about the tax charge arising when a person is ineligible for...

Joseph Palmer Published: 4/03/21

Recovery Loan Scheme

A new loan scheme to support access to finance for UK business as they grow and recover from the dis...

Joseph Palmer Published: 4/03/21

Swindon less reliant on furloughs

Town has lower take up than most.

Joseph Palmer Published: 23/02/21

Fairford Air Tattoo cancelled

'Too risky' say organisers.

Joseph Palmer Published: 23/02/21

COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021

The government has published the ‘COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’, setting out the roadmap out of t...

Tim Burghes Published: 22/02/21

Targeted COVID-19 rapid community testing to get u...

Tim Burghes Published: 18/02/21

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Government boost to rapid workplace testing

New government drive to increase workplace testing in sectors open during lockdown, to detect corona...

Joseph Palmer Published: 11/02/21

SW business confidence falls

Lloyds report says companies hit badly.

Joseph Palmer Published: 9/02/21

Council joins forces with HSE to crack down on bus...

Swindon Borough Council is working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to contact 6000 busine...

Joseph Palmer Published: 26/01/21

New Round of Culture Recovery Fund Grants Programm...

Funding is available for cultural organisations in England as they recover from the impact of the co...

Joseph Palmer Published: 25/01/21

Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas - Ro...

Independent cinemas in England whose businesses have been interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic can a...

Joseph Palmer Published: 25/01/21

Swindon and Wiltshire Careers Hub Education Confer...

The Swindon and Wiltshire Careers Hub held a virtual Education Conference where the theme, “Developi...

Joseph Palmer Published: 15/01/21

Nationwide to lead UK recovery group

To rebuild after Brexit and Covid-19.

Joseph Palmer Published: 15/01/21

E-commerce 'to drive packaging growth'

Seen as primary focus for 2021.

Joseph Palmer Published: 13/01/21

COVID-19 - Government support for businesses

Important news from Swindon Borough Council and urgent action required from you.

Joseph Palmer Published: 13/01/21

Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage - Round Two to ...

Organisations and businesses who own, manage or work with heritage in England will have three weeks ...

Joseph Palmer Published: 7/01/21

Find coronavirus financial support for your busine...

Use this business support finder to see what support is available for you and your business.

Joseph Palmer Published: 6/01/21

Check if your business is eligible for a coronavir...

The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG (Closed) Addendum) supports businesses that have been req...

Joseph Palmer Published: 5/01/21

Chancellor Announces £4.6 Billion Business Lockdow...

A new financial package designed to support retail, hospitality and leisure sectors businesses and p...

Joseph Palmer Published: 5/01/21

National lockdown: Stay at Home

Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. Find out what you can and cannot do.

Tim Burghes Published: 4/01/21

New plans set out to transform procurement, provid...

New plans to overhaul procurement rules, cutting red tape and making it easier for smaller businesse...

Joseph Palmer Published: 4/01/21

New Additional Restrictions Grant scheme open for ...

Applications for the Additional Restrictions Grant scheme must be submitted by 5pm on Friday 18 Dece...

Joseph Palmer Published: 16/12/20

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Check if you're eligible for the Christmas Support...

The Christmas Support Payment (CSP) supports wet-led pubs that have been severely impacted over the ...

Joseph Palmer Published: 16/12/20

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Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)

Find out how to make your workplace COVID-secure.

Joseph Palmer Published: 4/12/20

#WiltshireTogether Champions and Wiltshire Police ...

As the county heads towards new Tier 2 restrictions on 2 December, Wiltshire Council's new #Wiltshir...

Tim Burghes Published: 2/12/20

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Apply for a coronavirus Bounce Back Loan

The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) enables smaller businesses to access finance more quickly during ...

Joseph Palmer Published: 1/12/20

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Apply for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Lo...

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) provides financial support to smaller busi...

Joseph Palmer Published: 1/12/20

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Apply for the Coronavirus Large Business Interrupt...

The Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) provides financial support to large...

Joseph Palmer Published: 1/12/20

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COVID-19 Winter Plan

The government's plan for managing COVID-19 through the winter.

Joseph Palmer Published: 30/11/20

Businesses in England to receive £2.2 billion to s...

Significant grant funding for businesses to be delivered via local authorities across England.

Joseph Palmer Published: 19/11/20

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Check if you can claim for your employees' wages t...

Find out if you’re eligible and how much you can claim to cover wages for employees on temporary lea...

Joseph Palmer Published: 19/11/20

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New Local Restrictions Support Grant scheme from W...

Wiltshire Council has launched its Local Restrictions Support Grant scheme after receiving over £7 m...

Tim Burghes Published: 16/11/20

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Apply for a coronavirus Bounce Back Loan

The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) enables smaller businesses to access finance more quickly during ...

Joseph Palmer Published: 10/11/20

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): what to do if you’re emplo...

Guidance for people who are employed and cannot work due to coronavirus (COVID-19).

Tim Burghes Published: 5/11/20

Government extends Furlough to March and increases...

Workers across the United Kingdom will benefit from increased support with a five-month extension of...

Tim Burghes Published: 5/11/20

Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)

Find out how to make your workplace COVID-secure.

Tim Burghes Published: 5/11/20

People across Swindon and Wiltshire are being urge...

Wiltshire Police, Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshire Council are appealing to the public to take ...

Tim Burghes Published: 5/11/20

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Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant Extens...

The Government is increasing its support to the self-employed over the coming months, ensuring peopl...

Tim Burghes Published: 3/11/20

Furlough Scheme Extended and Further Economic Supp...

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended for a month with employees receiving 80% of t...

Tim Burghes Published: 2/11/20

New National Restrictions from 5 November

Information on the new national restrictions, including what they mean for working from home and bus...

Tim Burghes Published: 2/11/20

Plan for Jobs: Chancellor increases financial supp...

The government today announced it will significantly increase the generosity and reach of its winter...

Tim Burghes Published: 22/10/20

Wessex Water Recovery Fund

Grants are available to community organisations in the Wessex Water area in the south west of Englan...

Tim Burghes Published: 19/10/20

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Self Assessment customers to benefit from enhanced...

HMRC has increased the threshold for paying tax liabilities to £30,000 for Self Assessment customers...

Joseph Palmer Published: 8/10/20

The Prince's Countryside Fund Opens for Applicatio...

Revenue project funding to support the UK’s rural communities that are dealing with the impact of th...

Joseph Palmer Published: 6/10/20

Funding boost to help healthcare suppliers improve...

Funding boost to help healthcare suppliers improve cyber security.

Joseph Palmer Published: 30/09/20

New medical companies for Corsham

Supplying products against Covid-19 to support the local economy in Corsham.

Joseph Palmer Published: 30/09/20

Tourism and hospitality - can an ERDF Grant help y...

Grants are available to help local SMEs recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Joseph Palmer Published: 28/09/20

NHS COVID-19 app launching this week

Wiltshire Council urges the local community to download new NHS Covid-19 app.

Joseph Palmer Published: 24/09/20

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Funding for Youth Volunteering Projects Related to...

Short application window opens for volunteering initiatives organised by young people in response to...

Joseph Palmer Published: 23/09/20

ERDF recovery grant open for applications from loc...

Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub announces the opening of the application window.

Tim Burghes Published: 14/09/20

Coronavirus (COVID-19): testing guidance for emplo...

Guidance for employers and third-party healthcare providers on the regulations and legal obligations...

Joseph Palmer Published: 10/09/20

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Furloughing scheme to end soon

Companies advised to plan ahead to avoid problems in the near future.

Joseph Palmer Published: 10/09/20

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Grants to Ameliorate COVID-19 Pinch Among UK Theat...

Financial support is available for freelance professional theatre workers who are struggling financi...

Tim Burghes Published: 1/09/20

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The Face of Business Inclusion in a Post COVID-19 ...

How the business world needs to and will change in a post Covid-19 world.

Joseph Palmer Published: 25/08/20

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Good Energy abandons plan for new HQ

Good Energy blames Covid-19 and effective home-working for the decision.

Joseph Palmer Published: 4/08/20

£20 million nationally in new grants to boost reco...

£20 million new funding to help smaller businesses recover from the effects of the coronavirus pande...

Joseph Palmer Published: 30/07/20

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Covid-19 antibody testing at Zurich

Company offers benefit to all employees

Joseph Palmer Published: 21/07/20

Swindon Borough Council Coronavirus Business Suppo...

This Government-funded cash grant scheme aims to provide additional support to businesses, charities...

Joseph Palmer Published: 14/07/20

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Find out how to register your restaurant or establishment for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.

Tim Burghes Published: 9/07/20

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Thousands of business advisers to offer free servi...

Thousands of expert professional and business services advisers have signed up to offer free online ...

Tim Burghes Published: 9/07/20

Government Enhances COVID-19 Future Fund to Benefi...

The Chancellor has expanded a fund for UK start-ups hit by the coronavirus crisis, ensuring those th...

Joseph Palmer Published: 30/06/20

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Applying for a moratorium under the Corporate Inso...

How to apply for breathing space to consider a rescue plan for your company, under measures to suppo...

Tim Burghes Published: 26/06/20

Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) - Vis...

Guidance for people who work in hotels and guest accommodation, indoor and outdoor attractions, and ...

Tim Burghes Published: 25/06/20

Prime Minister announces easing of lockdown restri...

New social distancing measures and the reopening of certain businesses.

Tim Burghes Published: 23/06/20

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Government provides further halt to business evict...

New code provides support to shops and local firms planning their future recovery with their landlor...

Joseph Palmer Published: 22/06/20

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Swindon Borough Council Discretionary Grants Updat...

Firms in Swindon are now able to apply for the Discretionary Grant Fund

Tim Burghes Published: 18/06/20

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Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will close on 31 October 2020. This article explains the detail...

Joseph Palmer Published: 17/06/20

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Wiltshire Council's Discretionary Grant Scheme lau...

Guidance on Wiltshire Councils new fund is now available online.

Tim Burghes Published: 5/06/20

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Vodafone UK gives small businesses free broadband ...

Vodafone UK has announced that it will give small businesses six months of free unlimited broadband ...

Joseph Palmer Published: 2/06/20

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£50m funding for councils to safely reopen non-ess...

High Streets Minister Simon Clarke announced a £50m boost on May 26 for councils across the country ...

Joseph Palmer Published: 28/05/20

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Larger businesses to benefit from loans of up to £...

Government extends maximum loan size available through the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption L...

Joseph Palmer Published: 27/05/20

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Future Fund launched

The government’s £500 million Future Fund opened with innovative and high-growth British businesses ...

Joseph Palmer Published: 27/05/20

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Innovate UK Announces COVID-19 Continuity Grants a...

Through this coronavirus business innovation support package, grants and loans are available for exi...

Tim Burghes Published: 22/05/20

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Future Fund Opens to Support High Growth Businesse...

The Government's £500 million Future Fund is now open for applications, with innovative and high-gro...

Tim Burghes Published: 22/05/20

Public advised to cover faces in enclosed spaces

The public is advised to consider wearing face coverings in enclosed public spaces such as shops, tr...

Joseph Palmer Published: 12/05/20

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New funding to support dairy farmers through coron...

A new fund will enable eligible dairy farmers in England to access up to £10,000 each to help them o...

Joseph Palmer Published: 7/05/20

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The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon C...

Support Wiltshire Community Foundation's Coronavirus fund for voluntary groups.

Joseph Palmer Published: 5/05/20

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Bounce Back Loan Scheme opens for applications fro...

Bounce Back Loans target small and micro businesses in all sectors

Tim Burghes Published: 4/05/20

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Top-up to local business grant funds scheme

A discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the ...

Tim Burghes Published: 4/05/20

Apply for a coronavirus Bounce Back Loan

This scheme will help small and medium-sized businesses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) to apply ...

Joseph Palmer Published: 30/04/20

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Cyberwell create e-learning Cyber Security and Dat...

Cyberwell have designed and built an e-learning Cyber Security and Data Management tool that is avai...

Joseph Palmer Published: 30/04/20

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GWP Group teams up with engineering company to sup...

A Wiltshire packaging supplier has joined forces with an engineering company from Gloucestershire to...

Joseph Palmer Published: 28/04/20

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IPR offers virtual pairing scheme to help policyma...

People working in policy at local, national and international levels can now apply for the IPR virtu...

Joseph Palmer Published: 22/04/20

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Public urged to flag coronavirus related email sca...

A 'Cyber Aware' campaign and other services have been launched to combat cyber security threats.

Tim Burghes Published: 22/04/20

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Apply for the coronavirus Future Fund

This scheme will issue convertible loans between £125,000 to £5 million to innovative companies whic...

Joseph Palmer Published: 21/04/20

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: step by step gui...

This guide explains the information that employers need to provide to claim for their employees’ wag...

Joseph Palmer Published: 21/04/20

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Chancellor extends furlough scheme to end of June

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended by one month to reflect continuing social distancing measu...

Joseph Palmer Published: 20/04/20

Billion pound support package for innovative firms...

UK businesses driving innovation and development will be helped through the coronavirus outbreak wit...

Joseph Palmer Published: 20/04/20

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme up and running

The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme went live today, with businesses able to claim up ...

Joseph Palmer Published: 20/04/20

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Chancellor expands loan scheme for large businesse...

A government-backed loan scheme for large businesses affected by coronavirus has been expanded to co...

Joseph Palmer Published: 17/04/20

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Claim for your employees' wages through the Corona...

Find out if you’re eligible and how much you can claim to cover wages for employees on temporary lea...

Joseph Palmer Published: 17/04/20

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Funding schemes for small businesses, social enter...

A list of all non-government organisations provising support to businesses.

Joseph Palmer Published: 17/04/20

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COVID-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund Now Ope...

A fund to support the UK's creative community, which has been severely impacted by the coronavirus p...

Joseph Palmer Published: 16/04/20

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Wiltshire’s tech-first accountancy firm, Purple Li...

Struggling to cope with lockdown? Purple Lime has shared it's top tips to help businesses stay afloa...

Joseph Palmer Published: 14/04/20

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Could you help feed the nation?

The U.K agriculture sector is in trouble with a huge shortage of key workers.

Joseph Palmer Published: 14/04/20

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£5 Million COVID-19 Relief Grants for Young Entrep...

The Prince's Trust and NatWest have launched a £5 million grant fund for young entrepreneurs whose b...

Tim Burghes Published: 9/04/20

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Funding to Help England's Tourism Organisations th...

Funding to Help England's Tourism Organisations through COVID-19 Outbreak

Tim Burghes Published: 9/04/20

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Coronavirus support from sector specific Trade Ass...

Business Representative Organisations and Trade Associations are providing coronavirus related suppo...

Tim Burghes Published: 9/04/20

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Apprenticeship Programme Response to Coronavirus (...

The Education and Skills Funding Agency has published guidance for apprentices, employers, training ...