On Friday there were some ominous noises coming from Northern Ireland`s chief medical officers and scientific advisers, as they advocated a short term “circuit breaker” lockdown if things further deteriorated in a bid to curb the increase in infections of Covid-19. High Number Of Positive Tests Before these warnings, statistics had shown that there had …
Will A `Circuit Breaker` Lockdown Prove Fatal For Many Businesses?Read More
In the last 24 hours the new Trader Support Service has gone live. This service has been created by the government to help businesses in Northern Ireland by providing education and guidance for traders moving goods under the Northern Ireland Protocol, including between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. A Free To Use Digital Service This …
As time ticks by and as the UK Government and the European Union seem to be at complete loggerheads as they vainly attempt to broker some sort of Brexit deal, the best thing for businesses to do may be to prepare for a no-deal scenario. This way at least they will have plans in place …
Do Businesses Need To Assume There Will Be A No-Deal Brexit?Read More
The HMRC are asking VAT registered businesses to ensure they are well prepared for when the UK finally splits from the EU at the end of this momentous year. Businesses Who Trade With The EU Or Rest Of The World If you are a business who has previously traded with the EU or the rest …
It does feel like we are going around in ever-increasing circles right now as new directives are introduced by the government on a seemingly weekly basis. Today Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been urging people to work from home if it is feasible to do so after previously urging them to get back to the …
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A recent survey by Chartered Accountants Ireland, which garnered the opinions of nearly 2,000 of their members, found that liquidity and cashflow were two of the major concerns to businesses in Northern Ireland post-pandemic. And a third of the respondents believed that they needed an overhaul of their business to once again be competitive after …
Survey Reveals Liquidity & Cashflow As Key Concerns For Many BusinessesRead More
In what is seen as a controversial move by many, Boris Johnson is planning to change the legislation that could override parts of last years EU withdrawal agreement, at least if a free trade agreement cannot be reached in time. Time is running out on the EU and the UK doing a deal with the …
Downing St Proposes A Standby Plan If Agreement Cannot Be Reached With The EURead More
In August of this year, 2020, there was a significant increase in the number of food and drink businesses registering as start-ups in Northern Ireland, which is a very healthy trend. Is This A Sign Of An Upturn In This Sector? In the month of August there were 67 new start-ups in this sector whereas …
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