Securing funding in a time of crisis
Simon Brown, managing director of R&D tax credit specialist ForrestBrown, explains how vital funding for businesses is being overlooked – yet…
Articles by Director of Finance
Startups to benefit from £250m future fund
Venture-backed start-ups struggling for funds during the pandemic will get a helping hand from the government. The Treasury has announced a…
Insurance actions likely as firms denied payouts
A leading disputes lawyer believes a “growing insurance war” could last longer than the Covid-19 crisis which has sparked it. Several…
How has the gig economy affected our tax bills?
By Andrew Millet The world of employment is changing for everyone. Whether you’re actively engaged in the gig economy or not,…
Accountants’ open letter plea to help SMEs
Accountants throughout the UK have written an open letter to the Chancellor pleading for more to help small businesses survive the…
The ups and down of lockdown – in figures
Consumer spending dropped by six per cent year-on-year in March as lockdown was introduced, according to newly-released data. But a more…
If you want your team to perform, do it to music
How do you motivate your staff when working remotely? Simple: play them some songs. The loans provider Transmit Startups came up…
Four new lenders added to CBILS
The British Business Bank has approved four new lenders for accreditation under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) – The…
How COVID-19 is impacting P2P lending
The Covid-19 virus is causing a significant economic downturn around the world, which has had an impact on people’s personal finances….
How to bridge the flexibility gap
By Shelley Snelson of Flexology Flexible working is a weekly topic in the news, and from the amount of coverage and…