Businesses have begun revealing their plans to get workers back in office after the coronavirus lockdown is eventually lifted, with staff likely to face a string of restrictions such as working in isolation for social distancing. Companies are preparing for ministers to release a series of workplace guides going into ‘granular detail’ about the measures … Read more
Firms struggling to secure emergency loans under government scheme warned to steer clear of brokers charging to ‘fast track’ applications By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 22:16 BST, 27 April 2020 | Updated: 22:16 BST, 27 April 2020 Loan arranger: Chancellor Rishi Sunak Cash-strapped firms struggling to secure emergency loans under a government … Read more
The Treasury is planning to ‘get Britain back to work’ in a matter of weeks with new health and safety rules to be enforced in offices, it has been reported. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been look at way to start allowing non-essential businesses to reopen in a ‘safe and practical way’, keeping coronavirus out of … Read more
The largest owner of Burger King franchises in United States has suggested it is looking at applying for a government loan meant for small businesses. Carrols Restaurant Group, which boasts a $145 million credit line with Wells Fargo and 1,036 stores, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Friday. ‘If necessary, repay indebtedness incurred pursuant … Read more
‘Non-essential’ businesses including vets, dentists and rugby clubs asked to return bottled oxygen amid fears there are shortages in hospitals The BOC, Britain’s largest supplier of medical gases, has been recalling oxygen Small business have been asked to return their supplies for the NHS Demand for oxygen has soared following the coronavirus outbreak in the … Read more
A grand coalition of the country’s most senior political and business figures today calls on the Government to lift the shutters from Britain’s deserted high streets and map a route out of the crippling Covid-19 lockdown. Former Cabinet Ministers David Davis and Iain Duncan Smith have joined forces with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and … Read more
Record 509,000 British businesses teetering on brink of collapse as coronavirus crisis begins to bite By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 22:18 BST, 17 April 2020 A record 509,000 British businesses are teetering on the brink of collapse as the coronavirus crisis begins to bite. But … Read more
New Zealand set to lift strict level four lockdown from NEXT WEEK as the government prepares to reopen businesses and restaurants New Zealand is likely to ease stage four restrictions and move to stage three This could see thousands of business reopen after a nation-wide shutdown The country locked down non-essential services on March 26 to … Read more
Lyft launches pilot program to have its drivers deliver essential goods to food banks, low income families, healthcare workers and senior living centers during the coronavirus pandemic Essential Deliveries is a new pilot program from Lyft The program will make Lyft drivers available for bulk delivery of essential goods to food banks, low income communities, … Read more
Deadly tornadoes that ripped through the South this weekend destroyed 1 million homes and businesses from Texas to the Carolinas, as those left homeless in some cases were moved into hotels because opening shelters was too risky because of the coronavirus outbreak. The storms which struck on Easter Sunday left at least 31 dead and … Read more