Following the prime minister’s active encouragement for construction workers to get back onsite
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
How to wind down the Job Retention Scheme
The troubling news from the Bank of England today is that the UK is now heading for its deepest recession ever recorded.
Does the government’s financial balancing act stack up?
Chancellor Sunak’s emergency financial measures have come under extreme review as of late with many in the industry being quick to slate the quickly launched schemes.
Why we must look to the past in order to define our future
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly created a new reality to be reckoned with. Consisting of strict social distancing measures and compulsory store closures, this new era of safety has dealt a significant blow to many sectors.
Economies that imposed an early lockdown will thrive
Countries that imposed strict and early social-distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak will result in their economies recovering much quicker than those who took a much more relaxed approach.
Coronavirus crisis will break some businesses. But may be making of others
Many business owners and CEOs, as well as many leaders of organisations outside of the business world, know that periods of rapid growth have a way of bringing teams together.
Can contact tracing app help ease lockdown?: Five key questions for UK government
With coronavirus cases finally falling in the UK, thoughts have turned to how to ease current lockdown conditions.
Could local shops be the saviours of High Street after pandemic is over
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to hit the already struggling high street, KIS Finance has teamed up with retail expert, James Child, to look at how some local businesses are cleverly adapting to the changing retail environment.
Why lack of government help for professional services will hit the economy hard
The services sector contributes around 80% of UK GDP, so why hasn’t more been done to protect it during the Covid-19 crisis.
Insurers reimbursing motor premiums is positive but risky customers may not get value
Following the news that AXA Ireland is to refund all motor customers a flat fee of EUR33 (£29), due to reduced usage during lockdown.
Lindsay Guion on the future of connecting with people
The novel coronavirus, which has almost 3 million confirmed cases worldwide, has forced mass business closures, lay-offs, and event cancelations, casting a sea of doubt on the resilience of certain sectors.
Showing your company has feelings matters more than ever these days
Purpose is one of the most common misinterpreted and misused business buzzwords today. For a long time, there was a belief that the main purpose of companies was to make money for their shareholders.
Will the Bounce Back Loan Scheme be enough to save small business?
The angry voices from small business owners are getting louder and it seems that the Chancellor has heard their calls loud and clear.
Chancellor’s proposed 100% guarantee on small business loans lacks commercial sense
With the Chancellor likely to announce a new scheme offering 100% guarantees on loans for up to 1million micro-SMEs, Greg Taylor, Partner at MHA MacIntyre Hudson says SMEs need grants not more debt
Giving money to citizens will not fix economy says university research
Governments should hold off on giving their citizens money until after the lockdown is over, finds new insights by the University of Cologne.
