Over 400 businesses in Northern Ireland are urging the Executive to reopen the economy as soon as possible as fears for jobs and businesses intensify. The ongoing pandemic with its associated lockdowns have decimated the economy and so these businesses feel it is vital that the First and Deputy First Minister act swiftly. In an …
Guidance On Returning To Work After Lockdown
Once lockdown ends and businesses classed as non-essential can open once more, it is vital that these businesses adhere to safe practices and do all they can to make the smooth transition to full business activity once more. Below is a guide to returning to work after lockdown as copied from an article on the …
Additional Funding For Firms With High Growth Potential
Additional funding in the region of a further £16 million is being made available to firms in Northern Ireland who have high growth potential in the not too distant future. Invest NI, together with the British Business Bank through its Regional Angels Programme, are providing this funding in a bid to help these businesses and …
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SME Brexit Support Fund Launched
An SME Brexit Support Fund has been introduced by HMRC which is designed to help smaller businesses with changes to trade rules with the EU. Brexit Has Changed The Landscape Brexit has certainly changed the landscape for businesses that import and export goods from and to the European Union. These changes will of course be …
Business Leaders Critical Of Lack Of Information From The Executive
We published a blog last week on the fact that businesses in Northern Ireland, in hospitality and retail, were concerned that there was still no set date to work to for re-opening after lockdown for them. And this is still the case as we write this article, even though there was a further relaxation of …
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New Business Support Grants Released
A raft of new business support grants totaling £178 million have been released by the Department of Finance at Stormont as a lifeline to Northern Ireland businesses who have been badly hit by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Up To 20,000 Businesses Eligible Up to 20,000 businesses are eligible for the grants which are likely to …
Northern Ireland Business Leaders Want Clear Indications On Opening Dates
Business leaders here in Northern Ireland are urging the Executive to give businesses some dates as to when the retail and hospitality sectors will be able to reopen after lockdown. The Executive Blueprint Although the Executive has published a blueprint as to how they will proceed there are no definitive dates given in this blueprint. …
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Business Support Schemes Extended
It is welcome news that two of the business support schemes have now been extended to March 31st 2021. Payments for both the Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme (CRBSS) and the Large Tourism and Hospitality Business Support Scheme (LTHBSS) will now carry on up to this date. Protecting Businesses Impacted By The Pandemic The Covid …