Deciding to quit the city and set up home in the countryside has become a bigger priority for some people due to the lockdown. Those in cities who have spent weeks indoors without access to green open spaces may be, understandably, keen to make imminent changes to their living arrangements. But if working from home … Read more
Easing the social distancing rule from two metres to one will have ‘no significant impact’ on the risk of spreading coronavirus, a government adviser claims. Professor Robert Dingwall said a change in policy could allow four times as many people into a space as is currently allowed, signalling a huge boost for the hospitality industry. … Read more
Citizens rejoice! The Government has decreed that from June 15, Britain will once again be a nation of shopkeepers. Non-essential retail such as mobile phone shops and fashion stores (and car showrooms, which are allowed to open from next Monday) are to fling wide their doors to a grateful public who, it is hoped, will … Read more
Robbie Allen is founder of The Thriving Box Co, which was launched on 28 April Freelance marketing consultant Robbie Allen has helped keep a number of small businesses moving through lockdown by launching a gift box service allowing them to keep selling their products. While many independent stores still face the pressures that have come with … Read more
Some 6,000 small businesses apply for the Mail’s £5m free advertising fund By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 19 May 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 19 May 2020 The Mail’s scheme was hailed by both the Chancellor Rishi Sunak and small business minister Paul Scully Around 6,000 small businesses have applied … Read more
Bailed-out businesses face dividend ban and limits on executive pay as the Government QUADRUPLES the size of coronavirus loans to £200m Maximum loans available to large companies to increase from £50m to £200m But firms taking them up will have to stop paying dividends They will also face limitations on executive pay, bonuses and share … Read more
More than a million businesses forced to close during coronavirus lockdown may know whether insurers will have to pay previously rejected business interruption claims in a matter of months. Earlier this month the City watchdog announced it was seeking a legal judgment from the British courts to clarify whether insurers should pay claims made by … Read more
Brothers Chris and Jeff Abbott went back to work last Saturday, when they opened their two DIY shops for the first time in four weeks. Only three customers are allowed in at a time and chip-and-pin machines are cleaned frequently with antibacterial wipes. Acrylic screens shield staff from customers at the tills. But the coronavirus … Read more
Businesses scramble to get hold of new fast-track loans, bombarding banks with more than 100,000 applications By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:08 BST, 4 May 2020 | Updated: 22:08 BST, 4 May 2020 Struggling businesses scrambled to get hold of new fast-track loans yesterday, bombarding Britain’s biggest banks with more than 100,000 … Read more
Businesses are facing desperate times as the coronavirus lockdown takes its toll. But with a bit of imagination, British bulldog determination and entrepreneurial flair, some owners are pivoting their businesses into ones which will be able to survive and possibly even thrive during the crisis. Among them is Tim Foster, co-founder of The Yummy Pub … Read more