The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Schools in England will not all reopen on June 1, a cabinet minister has conceded, after one of the government’s most senior scientific advisers said that…
The world’s biggest catering group launched the largest equity-raising of the coronavirus pandemic so far yesterday.
A range of household appliances and foods will be cheaper and consumers offered more choice, ministers say, under a new trade regime set to begin in…
The chancellor has warned of a "severe recession the likes of which we haven't seen" as official figures showed a record rise in unemployment claims.
European-built cars imported to the UK from 2021 are set to become around £1,500 more expensive after the government confirmed that these vehicles would be subject…
The Government has voted to approve the Finance Bill without division, meaning an IR35 amendment tabled by David Davis MP was not been.
Companies using the government’s Covid-19 bailout scheme aimed at the biggest businesses are to be banned from paying cash bonuses to executives and dividends as part…
Fast growing start-ups struggling to survive the lockdown will finally secure state support this week with the launch of the £250m co-investment “Future Fund”.
Almost two thirds of bankers and traders think that they will work from home for at least one day a week after the pandemic, according to…
At least 300 schools in England will ignore the government’s plans to open to more pupils on June 1 because several councils said it was not…
The future of 6,000 workers is in doubt at Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge after its owner confirmed a notice of intent to appoint administrators has…
Pub operators have called on the UK government to halve the two-metre social-distancing rule to make business viable when they are finally allowed to reopen.
Thousands of small companies will be unable to secure emergency government grants meant to help them survive lockdown because the government has allocated too little money, according…
More than a fifth of UK employers plan to make redundancies over the next three months, according to a survey that shows many more had only…
More than half of the UK public would welcome a windfall tax on companies such as food retailers that have thrived during the coronavirus crisis, according…