£5M for small firms booster!: More free adverts up for grabs

Now it’s £5M for our small firms booster! More free adverts up for grabs – but huge demand means now is last chance to claim By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:56 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 21:56 BST, 16 May 2020 The Mail on Sunday’s groundbreaking advertising giveaway for small firms … Read more

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Junior miners enjoy ride on higher gold price

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Junior miners enjoy ride on higher gold price – and Bank of America sees the yellow metal surging to $3,000 an ounce By Giulia Bottaro At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 15:20 BST, 15 May 2020 | Updated: 15:20 BST, 15 May 2020 Gold juniors have rallied this year as punters on … Read more

Small firms get loans they need: £5billion lent in just three days

Finally! Small firms get loans they need: £5bn lent to 160,000 businesses in just three days By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 8 May 2020 | Updated: 09:32 BST, 9 May 2020 Banks have handed out £5billion of ‘bounce back’ loans to Britain’s smallest businesses in just three days. Under the … Read more

Small number of people may develop PSYCHOSIS after contracting coronavirus

Psychosis may be another symptom of COVID-19: Study suggests some people suffer HALLUCINATIONS after contracting coronavirus Study found evidence up to 4% of patients could suffer some form of psychosis  Comes from Australian scientists who reviewed 14 pieces of research  Can be treated with low doses of anti-psychotic medication, study suggests  Here’s how to help people … Read more

SMALL CAP IDEAS: Gaming Realms reaps rewards from strategy shift

Online casino game specialist Gaming Realms made a major change in direction two years ago when it switched from being an operator to a content developer and licensor. Management realised that with tighter regulation, rising taxation, and falling margins to compete in the operation of the games (Real Money) was becoming very tough for a … Read more

‘When can I reopen my shop?’ Small retailers questions answered

As some large retailers begin reopening stores ahead of a moderate relaxation of lockdown rules, it’s fair to say things are looking a bit brighter for businesses. But small retailers and independent stores lack the big budgets, sizeable staff and space that giant chains have and many are wondering how they can prepare to reopen … Read more

Is it too soon to back small caps in the coronavirus crisis?

Fortune favoured smaller companies at last in April, as funds and investment trusts holding them bounced back after a torrid time. Their rebound came after smaller companies were battered by the coronavirus stock market storms in February and March, falling harder and faster than shares in larger firms. Smaller companies are known to shine in … Read more

Small firms still waiting for Barclays coronavirus loan payout

Barclays’ coronavirus lending meltdown continues into a second week, leaving cash-strapped businesses in despair By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:17 BST, 11 May 2020 | Updated: 08:36 BST, 12 May 2020 Barclays’ coronavirus lending meltdown has continued into its second week, leaving cash-strapped customers in despair.  A week after the launch of … Read more

Struggling small firms land £8.4bn of Bounce Back loans

Struggling small firms land £8.4bn of Bounce Back loans since it launched on May 4 By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 23:37 BST, 12 May 2020 | Updated: 00:23 BST, 13 May 2020 Britain’s banks have now lent more than £8billion to keep the country’s smallest businesses afloat during the pandemic. In the … Read more