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Federation of Small Businesses
00:01, 26 AUG 2020
Extend Eat Out scheme to help recovery on the High Street, small business group says
Food and Drink
Federation of Small Businesses call comes after the Government says more than 64m discount meals have been claimed
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SW claimant count tops 429K with fears of further spike at end of furlough scheme
Employment
Hike in claimants comes as 730k people have lost jobs across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ since the lockdown started in March 2020
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Summer Statement schemes not enough to avert job losses, business group says
Economy
British Chambers of Commerce says most businesses will not take up many of the measures announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak
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Call for reactive business fund to support small businesses in the event of local lockdowns
Federation of Small Businesses
Federation of Small Businesses is calling for the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ and Welsh Governments to work together on potential local lockdowns
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Leicester businesses fear they will be left behind as city stays in lockdown
Coronavirus
Business leaders today are pleading with the Government to give them added support
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Vertu Motors boss calls on Government to issue 'go to work if you can' advice
Coronavirus
Robert Forrester says the benefits of returning to the workplace should be spelled out more clearly
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'Substantial and sustained support' needed for North East economy, business group says
Economy
North East England Chamber of Commerce highlights range of issues facing businesses in the region
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SMEs, transport and skills: North West leaders on how region's post-Covid economy will look
Boris Johnson
Business and civic leaders explored what the future of the region’s economy will look like after lockdown during a virtual roundtable in partnership with NatWest
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Support on offer for creative industries in Leicestershire
Economy
“It’s a chance to develop your business skills and learn more about how to raise your profile and build a strong brand"
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£23bn late payment problem gets worse in pandemic, small businesses say
SMEs
Report from Federation of Small Businesses calls for fines for repeat late payers
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Survey reveals extent of potential job losses in Exeter
Economy
Study finds more than half of firms are looking at redundancies and downsizing is on the cards too
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'Maximum pace' in discussions to reopen pubs and restaurants in Wales as 'window narrows'
Wales
This comes as the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government today confirmed hospitality sites in England would reopen on July 4
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Rishi Sunak reveals tapered end to furlough scheme as businesses will have to start paying towards costs
Federation of Small Businesses
'Second and final' grant also revealed for self-employed support scheme
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OneHumber Online business week to help 'Rethinking and Rebuilding Together'
Local Enterprise Partnership
Organisations united in resilience effort led by Humber LEP pitch in to support major effort in June
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Huge numbers of small companies fear they will never re-open
Federation of Small Businesses
Survey by Federation of Small Business is the latest to highlight concerns among business owners about their future prospects
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Businesses given guidelines on how to re-open safely
Economy
List of measures companies should meet before re-opening have been published by the Government
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Council vows £1bn capital programme will not be sunk by Covid-19
South West
Plymouth City Council pledges to help refloat economy after lockdown and starts work on action plan
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West of England Combined Authority launches task force to kick-start region's economic recovery
Economy
The initiative involves businesses, universities, councils and local enterprise partnerships
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Coronavirus grant support to Plymouth businesses now tops £32m
South West
Plymouth City Council pays out to more than 3,000 businesses but even more are eligible
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FSB and Ladder team up to push Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Fund
West Midlands
West Midlands Combined Authority joins forces with trade body and apprenticeship campaign to encourage more employers to take advantage of levy
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High-growth firms get £1.25bn coronavirus support package
Coronavirus
The latest funding package for º£½ÇÊÓÆµ firms has been announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak
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Influential East Midlands directors group makes key appointment to give voice to region
East Midlands
Natalie Gasson takes up important post at Institute of Directors
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Manchester Clean Air Zone plans postponed due to coronavirus crisis
North West
It's likely the new Clean Air Plan will look significantly different to the one proposed before the pandemic, which sought £116m from the government
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Plea goes out to help firms that can't get coronavirus cash lifeline
South West
Business organisations join with local authority to push for support for start-ups and events businesses
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