Here we are on June 1st 2020 and today is the day when such businesses as outdoor markets and car showrooms are being allowed to open again now lockdown is being slowly eased. Outdoor Markets & Car Showrooms Opening Today Outdoor markets and car showrooms have been chosen first as they are businesses where it …
The End Of The Furlough Scheme & Extension Of The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
There has been lots of news to keep up with over the last few days with the most important snippets being the announcement by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak that the furlough scheme will end once the October payments are made, along with news on a final grant for the self employed in August. Furlough Scheme …
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NI Micro-business Hardship Fund
The Northern Ireland Executive has recently launched the NI Micro-business Hardship Fund in an effort to aid Northern Ireland based micro-businesses and also social enterprises during these unprecedented times. This fund is for those businesses who are unable to access other Covid-19 support measures. Access The Online Eligibility Checker To find out more about this …
Starting Up Your Business After Lockdown
We are writing this blog on Bank Holiday Monday, August 25th, so the vast majority of businesses are closed in Northern Ireland and across the UK. But there is no doubt that a lot of businesses will be making the first tentative steps to opening again tomorrow, if they have not already done so. Entrepreneurial …
Guidance For Employers On Going Back To Work
As many businesses are now starting to turn their attention towards going back to work, if they have not already done so, we thought we would share with you the new Covid-19 guidelines which have been issued by the government on what needs to be put in place for both the workplace and the workforce …
Furlough Scheme Extended Until October
There has been welcome news in the last few days that the government`s furlough scheme is going to be extended until October. The chancellor Rishi Sunak took this unprecedented step probably with great reluctance considering the eye-watering sum of money this is going to cost, but it had to be done to prevent huge job …
Start Planning Your Covid Recovery Strategy
There is no doubt that the businesses that plan for restarting their business after lockdown restrictions are lifted are the ones that are most likely to thrive and to return to growth quicker. So it is of huge importance that they get ahead of the curve and plan a solid and workable Covid recovery strategy. …
Are We Going To Kick-Start Our Economy Again This Week?
The televised statement by Boris Johnson last night has brought in a wave of criticism, many critics believing the new rules to be too muddled with the possibility that it may leave the UK open to a new wave of infections. Is the new “Stay Alert” message strong enough for people to grasp or will …
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