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What the 2022 Autumn Statement Mini Budget Means for Small Businesses

Jeremy Hunt recently announced the Conservative Government’s plan for a stronger UK economy. While there was a clear focus on individuals, many of his announcements will affect businesses of all sizes. In this article, we explore what the 2022 Autumn Statement means for small businesses. The UK is in a

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Rising Energy Costs Cause 1 in 4 Small Businesses to Fear Closure

According to YouGov research (commissioned by Meta and published in an article by SmallBusiness.co.uk), rising energy costs are causing just over a quarter (27%) of small businesses to fear closure. YouGov’s research also shows that under half (42%) of small businesses are addressing this issue as a top priority. At

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What Hunt's Mini-Mini-Budget U-Turn Means for Small Business

What Jeremy Hunt’s Mini-Budget U-Turn Means for Small Business

Since becoming Chancellor of the Exchequer on 14th October, it’s been clear that Jeremy Hunt was going to make a lot of changes to Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget. Only a few days after taking office, we had a clearer understanding of his plans, including spending cuts. But what changes has Jeremy

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UK Government Spending on SMEs Decreases

A recent British Chamber of Commerce press release states that only one in five pounds of direct Government public procurement spending is awarded to SMEs. But does this mean that UK Government spending on SMEs has decreased? What can your small business do to maintain your funding as your business

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How to maximise your savings with the Energy Bill Relief Scheme

The UK Government has announced the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, designed to help UK businesses combat rising energy prices by discounting energy bills. The scheme could save companies a lot of money, but to take advantage of it, you should act soon, as the scheme comes into effect on 1st

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Plans revealed to help microbusinesses spend less on energy

The government is finalising measures to help micro-businesses find better energy offers. It comes after a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation revealed they have been paying around £180 million a year more than they would in a more competitive market – with around 45% stuck on expensive ‘default’ tariffs.

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Furlough scheme to be extended by four months

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced that the government will extend the furlough scheme until October. The UK wide scheme pays 80% of the wages of employees, which have been placed on temporary leave due to the coronavirus outbreak. Across the country more than 7.5 million employees have been furloughed,

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Government actively encourages some to return to workplaces

The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced the initial steps towards an easing of the lockdown restrictions across the country. A variety of key rule changes have been made, although further information and clarity is expected in the coming days. After more than a month of tough measures introduced to

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How do the government plan to restart the economy?

The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced that the UK is past its peak of the coronavirus outbreak. As of 30 April, the total deaths in the UK due to coronavirus had reached 26,722, a figure which highlights the severity of the outbreak. To help you understand the rapidly developing

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High street shops protected from aggressive rent collection

The global death toll from Covid-19 has exceeded 183,000, with more than 18,000 deaths here in the UK. With the country currently at the peak of the outbreak and case numbers beginning to plateau, the government is expected to release details of a lockdown exit strategy. However, the timing of

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