Government Must Extend Loan Guarantee Scheme To New Lenders
The Association of Alternative Business Finance (AABF) is demanding that the Government extends availability of the new 80% Covid19 Government Guaranteed Loan Fund to all
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Emergency Fund Launched to Assist Hospitality Workers
An emergency fund entitled “ Hospitality Workers Emergency Fund” has been launched by Hospitality Action and Tipjar to help to support those working in the
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PM Tells Pubs, Bars and Restaurants to Close
All pubs, bars and restaurants across the UK will be ordered to close tonight as the government increases its emergency measures to combat the spread
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‘Stand By Your Workers And We’ll Stand By You’ Says PM
Stand by your workers and we will stand by you, that is the message Prime Minister has urged firms to do to protect their staff
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“HMRC Should Immediately Pause Tax Collections To Keep Businesses Liquid”
The coronavirus outbreak has created unprecedented uncertainty around the world and now requires unprecedented measures to protect the economy and HMRC should immediately pause tax
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Businesses Need Funds NOW To Survive, Says Meetings Industry Association
The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson demanding businesses get immediate access to funds to avoid a staffing and economic
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Spring is in the Air at LittlePod HQ
Spring is in the air at LittlePod HQ. Renewal, rebirth and rejuvenation – these are the things that Spring stands for, and such themes could
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Cost Of Insolvencies At The Highest Level Since 2012 Driven By Hospitality & Retail Failures
Last year, during 2019, The Insolvency Service an agency of The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy paid out a total of £346.11 million
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Now Is The Time To Make Your Business Sustainable
For the first time, HRC will host Sustainable Hospitality 2020: Food Made Good with the Sustainable Restaurant Association which takes place on Wednesday 4th March
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Businesses Face Delay To Rates Relief
Hundreds of businesses including pubs, hotels and restaurants expecting to receive relief on their business rates bills will now face a delay due to a
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Opportunity for Independent Restaurants to Thrive says Christie & Co’s Business Outlook 2020
Restaurant visits continue to decline from the peak in 2017, however in these turbulent times there is an opportunity for independent and small operators to
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Tributes Paid As Inspirational Businessman Mark Hird Loses Cancer Battle
Mark Hird, the founder and managing director of the Sunderland-based Tavistock Hospitality Group, has passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Mark, who
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Small Firms Launch ‘Back To Business’ Manifesto As Polling Day Looms
With fewer than four weeks until the UK heads to the polls, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), which represents small firms and the self-employed,
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Bailiffs Sent To 310 Premises Every Day For Business Rates Arrears
Chancellor Sajid Javid is facing renewed calls to deliver Budget measures to ease the burden of business rates after new figures showed councils are sending
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Businesses And Customers Join Forces To Oppose Late-Night Tax In London
Local businesses, residents and customers in Southwark have joined forces to oppose the introduction of a late-night levy. UKHospitality and local businesses have gathered signatures
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