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Tag: COVID-19

COVID-19: Brits rewarded “unlimited exercise” but future remains uncertain for SMEs

May 11, 2020

By Laura McGuire

Boris Johnson has unveiled to the nation a “conditional plan” to reopen society, but is the future any clearer for businesses?

COVID-19: Only half of businesses prepared to return to pre-crisis levels after lockdown

May 7, 2020

By Laura McGuire

Only half of businesses are prepared to return to pre-crisis levels after lockdown lifts, a new study reveals.

“I?m never nervous about entering a new sector,” Esports entrepreneur Leo Skagerlind on new frontiers, FIFA and fighting COVID-19

May 6, 2020

By Annie May Noonan

Leo Skagerlind is an entrepreneur that’s harnessing the growth of Esports to raise money to fight coronavirus.

COVID-19: Law firms brace themselves for surge in divorce rates during coronavirus lockdown

May 6, 2020

By Laura McGuire

Many law firms are bracing themselves for a surge in divorce rates during the coronavirus lockdown.

Lockdown: 1 in 5 people are planning to set up a new business

May 6, 2020

By Laura McGuire

1 in 5 people are planning to set up a new business during lockdown, a new study reveals.

COVID-19: Job vacancies plummet across all corners of the UK

May 5, 2020

By Laura McGuire

Job vacancies plummeted across all corners of the UK in April, dropping by 59.9% as the UK economy continues to weather the fallout from COVID-19.

SMEs plea for “business as usual” before the end of May

May 1, 2020

By Laura McGuire

Nearly 20% of owners admit their business can not survive longer than a month without a boost to their cash flow

Klarna & ASOS team up for global “Giveback Day” to fight COVID-19

April 28, 2020

By Laura McGuire

Online payment provider, Klarna has teamed up with ASOS to pledge the equivalent of £1 to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.

“I want my brides not to feel their plans are cancelled, just paused,” wedding suppliers reflect on COVID-19 cancellations

April 24, 2020

By Annie May Noonan

With 64% of UK weddings expected to be cancelled this year, how will wedding events suppliers survive

March sees record fall in retail sales as coronavirus continues

April 24, 2020

By Laura McGuire

The Office for national statistics (ONS) has released a report revealing declining sales figures for British high street stores in March.

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