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Tag: COVID-19

Why SMEs can drive air quality improvement post-COVID-19

April 10, 2020

By Freddie Talberg

As even tighter COVID-19 measures are imposed around the world, we expect to see an even more dramatic fall in toxic emissions over the coming months.

Life as a single dad prepared me for running a business during COVID-19

April 9, 2020

By Jez Proctor

Jez Proctor is a high flying business leader and a single father. He shares how these two life events prepared him for the UK’s COVID-19-crisis.

SMEs and the ongoing fight to survive COVID-19

April 9, 2020

By Charlie Mullins

Pimlico Plumbers founder Charlie Mullins admits there will be SMEs that will flounder during the COVID-19 era, but there will be survivors too.

COVID-19 affected manufacturers seek ?643.5m funding to survive April

April 9, 2020

By Laura McGuire

British manufacturers affected by COVID-19 are seeking ?643.5m from the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme to survive April.

Harry Potter publisher to back independent bookshops amid COVID-19 crisis

April 8, 2020

By Laura McGuire

Harry Potter publisher, Bloomsbury announces its plan to support independent bookshops forced to shut due to COVID-19.

Environmental investor group place £1.1m in London food tech business

April 7, 2020

By Laura McGuire

Verticle Future, one of the UK’s only verticle farming groups, has received a £1.1m investment from social impact investors Earthworm.

UK job openings in decline following coronavirus spread

April 6, 2020

By Laura McGuire

Job posting site, Glassdoor reveals the negative effect COVID-19 has had on the employment market since the outbreak started in the UK.

SMEs share the lessons learned from 2008 (and how it’s helped them deal with COVID-19)

April 6, 2020

By Laura McGuire

2008 was a catastrophic year for SMEs in particular, but many learned lessons in adaptation and resilience which has helped them deal with COVID-19.

How to manage your stress when working in isolation

April 6, 2020

By Cheryl Lythgoe

Many employees and business owners are working from home as a result of COVID-19, here’s how they can manage their stress during this time.

“Sit tight and ride out uncertainty”: COVID-19 investment outlook revealed

April 3, 2020

By John Hockney

Only a few weeks ago, COVID-19 seemed like a faraway threat, but today it’s disrupting western markets and investments. John Hockney explains.

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