Businesses call for support as new restrictions are imposed
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced a number of new restrictions for England intended to slow the spread of coronavirus...
Date: 22 September 2020 By:
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Small business news - September 2020
September 2020
Working from home increases cyber threat
A new study has found that many employers are failing to give their staff adequate information on ways to avoid cyber-attacks while they are working from home...
Date: 15 September 2020 By:
Small family firms "doing the most to protect jobs"
As redundancy levels soar, new research has found that the UK's small family businesses are least likely to have laid off staff during the pandemic...
Date: 15 September 2020 By:
No rest for the self-employed as holidays are ditched
Nearly three-quarters of business owners say they will take no more than five days holiday next year even though 89% agree that time off is important for mental health...
Date: 15 September 2020 By:
The unexpected benefits of working from home
Employees are not only more productive when they work from home, they are also financially better off, according to new research...
Date: 8 September 2020 By:
Businesses need support as debts rise
Four in ten firms have borrowed money this year to help them survive the pandemic; now they need support to avoid getting into a debt crisis...
Date: 8 September 2020 By:
Countdown to Small Business Saturday begins
One hundred of the UK's most inspiring small businesses have been chosen to mark the official countdown to Small Business Saturday 2020...
Date: 8 September 2020 By:
One in four small firms owned by women yet to reopen
Women business owners could be making greater sacrifices than their male counterparts this year as they contend with specific challenges from the pandemic...
Date: 1 September 2020 By:
Free digital skills hub for small firms goes live
Make It Click is a new initiative aimed at supporting small businesses and helping them to boost their IT skills...
Date: 1 September 2020 By:
Cyber crime threatens small firm survival
Research shows that three out of five small businesses close their doors within six months after falling victim to a cyber-attack...
Date: 1 September 2020 By:
IPSE warns of "devastating" gaps in support for self-employed
The latest government statistics show that over one million freelancers in the UK are not eligible for state support during the coronavirus crisis...
Date: 25 August 2020 By:
Hiring freelancers boosts productivity and profit
New research has found that skilled freelancers can significantly improve business performance for those that employ them...
Date: 25 August 2020 By:
Small firms outperform expectations
UK small businesses saw a 14% drop in revenue in the second quarter of 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic but the impact was far less damaging than had been feared...
Date: 25 August 2020 By:
Why it's time for a money makeover
Three-quarters of Brits say the coronavirus pandemic has prompted them to rethink their spending and saving habits...
Date: 18 August 2020 By:
Applications open for second SEISS grant
Self-employed workers who have been financially affected by coronavirus can now apply for a second grant through the Self Employment Income Support Scheme...
Date: 18 August 2020 By:
Working late is new normal for UK workers
As more people work from home, a new study has found that longer working hours have become standard practice in the UK...
Date: 18 August 2020 By:
Brits urged to "shop local" to support SMEs
The Government has launched a Shop Local campaign to help support independent shops on UK high streets...
Date: 11 August 2020 By: