Some small business owners still haven’t received their Restart Grant A number of business owners haven’t yet received their restart grant despite being launched at the beginning of April. This grant was set to help non-essential businesses, who were forced to close, reopen after lockdown. What can I do if I haven’t [...]
When a business is trying to grow there is often a limited resource that prevents it doing so. The one that immediately comes to mind is customers or, more accurately, a lack of customers. However, for many, a lack of customers is not the main issue; there is some other limiting [...]
Small business owners who duck out of repaying Covid debt face ban With many loans being provided over the course of the pandemic for businesses who are suffering, the reality of paying these back is in full force. Reports now suggest that if small business owners do not repay their debt, [...]
In every business for every £1 made in Sales only a small % is yours to keep. This is because there are direct costs incurred when making each Sale. For example, you may have to pay direct labour, direct materials, bank charges etc. So, for that £1 in Sales your business [...]
2020 named 'Year of the Start-up' with record 770,000 UK businesses created A huge 770,000 new businesses were created in 2020, with the majority of these being online businesses. Starting a business is an exciting time but the learning curve can be huge, fortunately we are here to offer a helping [...]
For capital expenditure incurred from 1 April 2021 until the end of March 2023, companies can claim 130% capital allowances on qualifying plant and machinery investments. Under the super deduction, for every pound a company invests, their taxes are cut by up to 25p. For example, a Limited Company that purchases [...]
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150 UK small business grants to apply for right now – UPDATED Are you a small business in need of some funding? The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme Under the Youth Can Do It scheme, The Prince’s Trust is working with 18-30-year-olds to help them develop their businesses. The programme is divided [...]
I have spent years hiring great staff members and its not until Covid-19 and the resulting lockdowns hit, that I have realised how much spending time with them motivates me. Having my team working from home during the lockdowns has been fine from an output point of view; they have [...]
Mortgage scheme launched for 5% deposits A new government scheme is allowing high street lenders to offer mortgages with a deposit as little as just 5%. This is to allow more first-time buyers to secure a home and get onto the property ladder, whilst also helping people cope with the increasing [...]
