The Government’s small business coronavirus rescue loans were launched today, but some entrepreneurs say they are confused as to whether they can get help. The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme was announced in the Budget and beefed up last week by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to sums of up to £5million, and is available through the British … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type … Read more
I work for the NHS and stupidly opted out of the pension scheme a number of years ago. I earn around £34,000 per year and I am 50 years old. My question is, should I opt back in? Will it be worth the monthly payments? SCROLL DOWN TO FIND OUT HOW TO ASK STEVE YOUR … Read more
A quarter of the UK’s high-growth companies have a female founder but just 9 per cent of the money invested into businesses in 2019 went to female-founded firms, according to a recent report. Moreover, this number has declined from 15 per cent in 2015 and 2016 – which the report, Female Entrepreneurs by data company Beauhurst, claims … Read more
M&S to expand scheme where shoppers bring their own containers to fill with coffee, rice, pasta and cereal – after eco-friendly offerings outsold packaged products Marks and Spencer announced plan to expand ‘fill-your-own’ container scheme The news follows a popular trial in a Southampton branch of the supermarket Found 25 of 44 ‘fill-your-own’ products outsold … Read more
A scheme to help small businesses turned down by banks borrow from peer-to-peer and alternative finance firms has proved ‘underwhelming’ and needs an overhaul, say experts. The Government-backed Bank Referral Scheme was launched in November 2016 and requires the UK’s biggest banks to refer small and medium-sized businesses they turn down for finance to a … Read more
NO by Linda Kelsey When I was training my Labrador puppy, I would reward her with a doggie treat when she responded to commands. Eventually, she learned to do my bidding without the treats. I am not a dog, however, nor do I wish to be treated like one. So when I heard that the … Read more