Coronavirus: business update. 3rd April 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. During the Coronavirus outbreak we will continue to share (as we can) the business news stories we have seen that we think will affect our members and readers. The news

Coronavirus business news update. 2nd April 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. Fifth of SMEs at risk despite aid package Some 20% of UK SMEs are unlikely to receive the funding required to see them through the next four weeks, research

Chancellor announced business support measures for the Coronavirus crisis. 18th March 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. Chancellor announces business support measures Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled £330bn worth of support designed to help businesses survive the coronavirus crisis. The business

Coronavirus and business. 17th March 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. The last few days have been a very testing time for most small businesses. Their normal activity has been disrupted, employees and customers are staying away  out of fear of

The Bank of England acts, what will the Chancellor do?. 11th March 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. The Bank of England Governor Mark Carney announced this morning a  50-basis-point emergency rate cut  from 0.75% to 0.25% taking borrowing costs back