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Tag: COVID-19

Why it’s important to look at the silver linings during COVID-19

April 20, 2020

By Roy Ledgister

Conviva Founder and CEO, Roy Ledgister is working from home during lockdown, and he’s loving it.

There are SME success stories amid COVID-19

April 17, 2020

By Charlie Mullins

Pimlico Plumbers boss, Charlie Mullins shares some tales of small business resilience.

British Business Investments pledge 15m to Regional Angels Programme

April 17, 2020

By Laura McGuire

British Business Investments pledges 15m to Regional Angels Programme, a scheme which helps support businesses in remote areas.

The major shifts ahead for retail

April 16, 2020

By Catherine Erdly

Retail expert Catherine Erdly outlines three major shifts that she believes will impact retail for the rest of the year and in the future.

74% drop in the UK hospitality sector as jobs disappear

April 16, 2020

By Laura McGuire

The UK’s employment market is one of the world’s most affected as a result of coronavirus, and hospitality is suffering the most.

Balancing motherhood and business leadership during lockdown

April 15, 2020

By Gayle Carpenter

Gayle Carpenter is the ceo and founder of Sparkloop, a UK based creative agency. Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, she is running her business from home and caring for her child.

Delivery friendly food and drinks businesses see COVID-19 growth

April 15, 2020

By Laura McGuire

Food and drinks businesses offering online delivery services are seeing a 150% rise in demand during the coronavirus lockdown.

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.

FEATURE: COVID-19 self-gifting trend opens way for smaller retailers

April 15, 2020

By Laura McGuire

As consumers indulge in the trend of self-gifting during COVID-19, SME retailers have the opportunity to make more sales than global luxury brands.

Maintaining good mental health whilst working from home

April 14, 2020

By Ian Cowley

Good mental health has to be the top priority for staff when working from home during the COVID-19 lockdown, explains CartridgeSave MD, Ian Cowley.

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