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Tag: Coronavirus

Big businesses are getting back to work, but can SMEs?

April 27, 2020

By Annie May Noonan

Multinationals including B&Q and Five Guys are reopening their stores, but do SMEs have the ability to do the same

SMEs reveal how they’re coping during COVID-19

April 21, 2020

By Laura McGuire

How are Britain’s SMEs managing to stay afloat during lockdown?

Chancellor announces £1.25bn scheme to help start-ups

April 20, 2020

By Laura McGuire

The Government is supporting “innovative” small businesses.

UPDATE: 200,000 more staff could be placed on furlough

April 16, 2020

By Laura McGuire

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the date of when employees are allowed to be placed on furlough, meaning 200,000 more employees could be retained.

From recession to coronavirus: Why UK SMEs are always adapting

April 16, 2020

By Annie May Noonan

UK SMEs have been on a rollercoaster ride since 2008 when the global recession hit. Since then, they’ve had Brexit to deal with and now, coronavirus.

Small Business Minister: Funding from COVID-19 schemes to hit SME accounts “within the next 2 weeks”

April 15, 2020

By Praseeda Nair

“We’re expecting money to be hitting companies’ accounts by the end of this month,” says Minister for Small Business, Paul Scully MP regarding the various schemes in place for businesses during this COVID-19 outbreak.

Heir hunter Danny Curran on the business of unclaimed estates

April 14, 2020

By Annie May Noonan

Heir hunter Danny Curran reunites unclaimed estates with their rightful heirs. With the growing number of people living alone, his work’s only getting busier.

Top UK entrepreneur launches scheme to feed NHS staff during COVID-19

April 6, 2020

By Laura McGuire

A new non-profit organisation geared towards feeding thousands?of key workers has been launched by one of the UK’s best-known entrepreneurs.

Consumer smiles down by 32% in COVID-19 era: What’s the new normal for brand advertisers?

April 3, 2020

By Praseeda Nair

How do you engage with consumers that reportedly smiling less and are a lot more distracted Here’s a look at what the new normal is for brand advertisers today.

Advertising boss creates a digital pub to raise staff morale during COVID-19

April 3, 2020

By Laura McGuire

Advertising agency owner Ian Henderson created digital pub, the AML Arms to keep his remote staff happy during the coronavirus lockdown.

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