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Kickstart Scheme – A Plan For Jobs
- 27th July 2020
- Posted by: Edward Kirkby
- Category: Coronavirus
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Covid-19 has placed incredible pressure on the economy and our jobs. As we start to come out of lockdown, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced earlier this month the introduction of the ‘Kickstart Jobs Scheme’, to help support the employment rates of young people. Under the scheme, the Government will fund the wages of employees up
Job Retention Scheme Key Dates – Coronavirus
- 22nd June 2020
- Posted by: Edward Kirkby
- Category: Coronavirus
On 20th March, the Chancellor announced the introduction of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Initially set to run until 31st May, the scheme provides funding to businesses for up to 80% of furloughed workers’ wages. It has now been made clear that the scheme will end on 31st October following an extension, but from 1st
#063: “Take the leap” with Doug Bouton
- 10th May 2020
- Posted by: Startups Secrets
- Category: Startup Secrets Podcast
Who doesn’t love ice cream!? If you answered ‘me’, you’re only lying to yourself and don’t need to read any further 🙂 well, it’s up to you whether you read further, but you really should get some more frozen goodness down you! In this episode I speak with Douh Bouton, co-founder of Halo Top ice
SEISS Application – Coronavirus
- 5th May 2020
- Posted by: Edward Kirkby
- Category: Coronavirus
From midday on 13th May, eligible self-employed individuals will be able to make a claim under the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS). HMRC have a released an online tool to assist in determining whether or not you will be eligible for a grant. To use the eligibility tool, you will need to have your Unique
What is an ‘Undertaking In Difficulty’?
- 30th April 2020
- Posted by: Edward Kirkby
- Category: Coronavirus
An ‘undertaking in difficulty’ was one of the three criteria recently announced as part of the bounce back loan scheme – the initiative to help small and medium-sized businesses to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 during the coronavirus. So what is an undertaking in difficulty? In general, HMRC will regard any company as being ‘in