Category Archives: Business Growth

Autumn 2021 Budget: what does it mean for your small business?

The Autumn Budget 2021 was announced on 27 October 2021, but what does it mean for your small business? Well, for starters, most of the main announcements were leaked in the days leading up to the Budget, and some changes for 2022 onwards were announced in the Spring Budget 2021. But let’s look at the […]

Bounce Back Loans: Pay as you Grow Options

With the first bounce back loan repayments around the corner, let’s have a look at the options you have to delay or reduce these repayments. The Government has announced a Pay As You Grow scheme, meaning that you have more options and flexibility now around how you repay your loan. This is going to provide […]

SME Recovery Grant live for the Marches Region

Applications open 9am Wednesday 14 October 2020 for the Marches LEP SME Recovery Grant, for Herefordshire, Shropshire, or Telford and Wrekin Bookmark this page: marches-sbrg.co.uk/ Mark the date on your calendar Grants are awarded on a first come, first service basis Grants are limited to help the following number of businesses, so get ready now! […]

Government launch £20 million small business recovery grant

Now more than ever, small business owners need a good plan in place for recovery, and a handle on how much cash their business needs to survive and thrive into the future.   UPDATE: Marches LEP grant applications will be live on 14 October. More info here On Tuesday 15 September 2020 the Government is […]

COVID-19 Survive and Thrive Recovery Plan

We probably don’t need to remind you of all the challenges that Covid-19 has brought for small businesses – so we won’t! Instead we would rather spread the message of encouragement that many small businesses can and have flourished during the Pandemic, and it all starts with having a plan. We’ve been working with some […]

Kick Start Scheme: what’s it all about?

Another new initiative from the Government to help people get back to work following the COVID pandemic. And finally we have more info! What is the Kick Start Scheme? It will provide funding for employers to create new 6 month placements It’s to provide placements for young people aged 16 to 24, who are currently […]

Herefordshire Grants – what’s available for businesses and charities?

createNow is the time to boost your business, and there are loads of grants available to help you do just that. *16 June 2020 update on Discretionary Grant Funds: Herefordshire Council have now launched their discretionary grant funds, with Government funding. These grants are aimed at small businesses who missed out on the initial Business […]

How long will my loan last?

It’s great to see businesses now taking a tentative outbreath for the first time since the pandemic began. As a small business owner you may have started to receive your business grants, furlough grants or self-employed grants. You may also have taken advantage of deferring your VAT or Self Assessment payments, or arranging time to […]

Can I reopen my business with the easing of the lockdown?

More detail for us all today, following last night’s announcements on 10 May 2020 of some easing of lockdown. We now know which business industries this applies to. There are 8 different working environments that we now have guidance on: This is Government guidance, so do still press your industry bodies for their guidance and […]

New Bounce Back Loans : What you need to know now

**BREAKING 17 December 2020** CBILS and Bounce Back Loan application deadline extended to 31 March 2021 1 June 2021 Pay As You Grow Options Check out our blog of 5 June explaining the new Pay As You Grow options for delayed repayments and extended repayment terms. Fantastic announcement today (27 April 2020) on the new […]