UK small firms shut their doors as lockdown is imposed
The government has stepped up measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus and has said that all "non-essential premises" must now close...
Date: 24 March 2020 By:
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Small business news - March 2020
March 2020
Massive support package aims to keep people in jobs
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an unprecedented package of measures to protect millions of jobs and incomes during the coronavirus outbreak...
Date: 23 March 2020 By:
Latest government announcements for workers and businesses
The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced an “unprecedented” package of measures to support businesses and workers, including the Coronavirus job retention scheme...
Date: 20 March 2020 By:
IR35: Off-payroll tax rules changes delayed until 2021
Contractors and business groups have welcomed a delay to the roll-out of the IR35 off-payroll tax changes that were due to be implemented in April...
Date: 18 March 2020 By:
Business support package targets retail and hospitality sector
Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak has said he will make £330bn available in lending to keep UK firms in business as the coronavirus crisis deepens...
Date: 17 March 2020 By:
British Chambers of Commerce downgrades growth expectations
UK economic growth is expected to slow sharply in 2020 amid disruption caused by the impact of coronavirus...
Date: 17 March 2020 By:
Self-employed women to lose maternity rights under new tax
Legislation coming into effect from April 2020 will remove the current maternity rights of self-employed female worker, affecting tens of thousands of women in the UK...
Date: 17 March 2020 By:
Budget 2020 gets thumbs up from business groups
Business groups have praised the spring Budget which includes a package worth £30 billion to support businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak...
Date: 11 March 2020 By:
Business confidence evaporates as coronavirus escalates
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Date: 10 March 2020 By:
Government announces major boost to 4G coverage
The UK government has unveiled a £1 billion deal with mobile network operators that promises to take 4G coverage to 95% of the UK landmass by end of 2025...
Date: 10 March 2020 By:
Poor credit history holds back freelancers and SMEs
Over nine million UK adults have had an application for credit refused, according to new research...
Date: 3 March 2020 By:
Business gender gap is closing but there's more work to do
More women than ever are setting up businesses but a new study of British SMEs has found that the bigger the company, the less likely it is that a woman is running it...
Date: 3 March 2020 By:
The rise of the teenage entrepreneur
A new study has found that the number of teenagers starting their own businesses has risen 700% in the past decade...
Date: 3 March 2020 By:
Scrapping entrepreneurs' relief will "destroy retirements"
Reports suggest that the chancellor of the exchequer may use the spring Budget to scrap entrepreneurs' relief...
Date: 3 March 2020 By:
SMEs and freelancers raise concerns about immigration rules
The UK's leading freelancer body IPSE has warned that the new points-based immigration system will not meet the needs of self-employed workers...
Date: 25 February 2020 By:
Government unveils new business support website
The government has launched a new business campaign designed to help businesses in England to find the right support...
Date: 25 February 2020 By:
Acas publishes advice on handling coronavirus at work
The employment organisation Acas has issued new guidance for employers and employees that have been affected by the coronavirus...
Date: 25 February 2020 By: