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Changes to Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) from 26 May
About the scheme The Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) provides finance to mid-sized and larger UK businesses with a group turnover of more than £45m (the upper limit for the existing smaller -business focused CBILS) that are suffering disruption to their...
Workplace Safety Guidance Webinars from BEIS
Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) business webinars – find out how to make your workplace COVID-secure The UK Government, in consultation with industry, has produced guidance for business to help ensure workplaces in England are as safe as possible during the coronavirus...
SMI Business Development Director and Secretary to Councils
The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) (www.maritimeindustries.org) is the lead trade association for the UK’s maritime engineering and business sector and its broad membership ranges from large prime contractors to SMEs. Member companies select to participate in one, or more, of six...
SMI announces name of Chief Executive designate!
SMI’s Business Development Director, Tom Chant, has been appointed to replace John Murray, SMI Chief Executive, when he retires later this year. Mr Russell Gould, Chairman of the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) led the interview panel on behalf of the Board of Directors. In making...
Bounce Back Loan Scheme open for applications
Following the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement on 27 April, the Bounce Back Loan (BBL) Scheme opens for applications from today. Delivered by lenders accredited by the British Business Bank for this scheme, Bounce Back Loans target small and micro businesses in all sectors...
Coronavirus Businesses and Employers Bulletin - New Bounce Back Loan Scheme
New 100% government backed loan scheme for small business The new Bounce Back Loans scheme, announced by the Chancellor today, will allow businesses to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 and access the cash within days. Loans will be interest free for the...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Businesses and Employers Bulletin
Continuation of Social Distancing Measures The Government announced today that the current social distancing measures will remain in place for at least the next 3 weeks until 7 May. The advice from SAGE is that relaxing any of the measures currently in place would risk damage to both public...
Get ready to claim – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The online claim service for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be launched on GOV.UK on Monday 20 April 2020. Any entity with a UK payroll can apply, including businesses, charities, recruitment agencies and public authorities. To prepare to make your claim you will need: a...
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Guidance
This guidance is to help you prepare to make a claim through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. This is provides information on how and when to access the system with some more information about what you will need to have ready before the system goes live. Important change to the scheme...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Businesses and Employers Bulletin
Coronavirus business support hub A new Coronavirus Business Support Hub is now available at gov.uk/business-support The hub brings together key information for businesses including on funding and support, business closures, your responsibilities as an employer and managing your business during...
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