Covid-19: At least 250,000 UK small businesses set to fold without further help, warns FSB
In the latest Small Business Index, just under 5% of 1,400 companies surveyed said they expect to close in the next year
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Coronavirus News
£4.6bn in new business grants as England enters third national lockdown
Non-essential businesses have been forced to close until at least mid-February in order to help control the spread of Covid-19
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Covid-19: Furlough extended until end of April 2021
The UK government’s coronavirus business loan schemes will also be extended until the end of March 2021
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Covid-19: Non-essential shops to reopen in England on 2 December
England will move into a regional, three-tier system to coronavirus restrictions allowing retail businesses in all tiers to remain open
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Covid-19 could see UK manufacturers produce more than £4.2bn of products for British retailers in the next 12 months
UK retail businesses are being forced to reassess the future of their global supply networks, reports global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal
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Annual Investment Allowance cap extended to 2022 to stimulate investment in UK manufacturing
The UK government has announced a £1 million tax break is to be extended as Covid-19 restrictions continue
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Covid-19: Grants available for small businesses in England affected by lockdown
Both the Local Restrictions Support Grant and the Additional Restrictions Grant are available through your local council
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Covid-19: Secondary school pupils and staff in England must wear face masks in corridors
Adults and children aged 11 and over in schools and further education colleges are required to wear face coverings
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Covid-19: UK government extends furlough to March and increases support for self-employed
Rishi Sunak has extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until the end of March 2021, with employees receiving up to 80% of their salary for hours not worked
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Research finds UK small businesses more concerned about impact of Covid-19 over Brexit
In a Hitachi Capital Business Finance survey on the biggest barriers to growth in the next six months, 51% of small businesses cited the impact of coronavirus, with just 25% concerned about Brexit
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Alexandra produces clear face coverings for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community
The workwear company’s new clear face coverings allow for lip-reading and facial expressions to be interpreted
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Covid-19: Furlough scheme extended until December ahead of second national lockdown
National lockdown restrictions come into place in England this Thursday 5 November
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