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Small businesses may have to pay 2% online sales tax
Rishi Sunak is potentially looking at placing a tax on online sales to help the high street during these challenging times. Find out...

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£20 million in new grants to boost recovery of small businesses
£20 million new funding to help smaller businesses recover from the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. Small and medium sized...


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Business support in Newcastle
Update from Newcastle City Council Help to recruit locally As a Council we want to make it easy for local businesses to find the right...

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NEBRC Cyber Security Survey
The North East Business Resilience Centre are running a short survey to better understand how SMEs adopt cyber security measures....


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Register for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme
You can use the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme to offer a discount to diners and encourage them to eat at your restaurant. You can use the...


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The Next Chapter
On the 17th July, the Prime Minister made a statement (which you can read HERE) on Covid-19, outlining some of the plans for further...

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Key updates from the Government
1) Face coverings mandatory in shops and supermarkets in England The government has announced that face coverings will be mandatory in...

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Check if you can claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
If you're self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been adversely affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19) find out if you can use...

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Top 7 turnaround tips to save your small business from going under
7 ways that could help you to turn your business around and begin moving towards prosperity. Read the full article HERE If you are...

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7 actions to improve your company's cyber security while working remotely
During lockdown, more people are working from home than ever before. Considering cyber security is critical to protect your employees...


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Upcoming IoD Forum
The next IoD Forum is taking place on Thursday 16th July at 15:30pm. The session will be hosted by Malcolm Follos who will be joined by...

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Next phase of reopening, free advice to small firms & enjoy summer safely resources
1) Next phase of reopening The government has outlined the measures that will allow outdoor pools to reopen from Saturday 11 July and...

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Changing restrictions
Close contact services Beauty salons, tattoo studios, massage therapists and other "close contact" services are able to re-open from...


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Reopening gyms, pools and leisure facilities
The Government has announced that gyms, pools and leisure facilities can now reopen on the 25th July. With this in mind, there are a lot...


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All the latest advice from the Government and what it means for your business
On Wednesday 8th July the Government announced a number of new schemes and plans to re-boot the economy including: Job retention bonus...

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'Eat out to help out' scheme
The Government will give everyone 50% off meals in participating restaurants on certain days during August to help the hospitality...


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The Government announces furlough scheme bonus and VAT cut
Jobs Retention Bonus Scheme: Rewarding and incentivising employers who successfully bring furloughed staff back through a new Jobs...


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How to carry out a COVID-19 risk assessment
Overview Steps needed to manage risk Risk assessment template and examples More detail on managing risk Visit:...

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Government announces £10 million for small businesses to kickstart tourism
The Government confirms £10 million new funding to boost tourism in England for renewal and recovery. Learn more HERE


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Firms could receive £1,000 cash bonus to hire trainees
The Government is pledging to provide 30,000 new traineeships to get young people in England into work. Find out more HERE
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