Lu Li is owner of Blooming Founders Lu Li knows how to act fast – something she was forced to do after coronavirus lockdown struck and she lost a whopping 80 per cent of her income in a fortnight. Her company is Blooming Founders, a business network she set up in 2015 that aims to … Read more
Judith says her claim originally began to pay out but cover was then pulled when she renewed her insurance (pictured with her dog Badger) A small business which originally saw its insurance claim accepted saw payouts cease when a new coronavirus exemption was added at renewal. Judith Grice from near Barnard Castle, County Durham, says she … Read more
Some office workers across Britain have slowly returned to their desk in the last few weeks – but there is still a big slice working from home, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Even though many are keen to kickstart the economy one leading consultancy is warning of the risks of trying to return to the … Read more
Keeping a business going in lockdown is hard enough, but what if you are stranded thousands of miles away, forced to shut down or unsure whether you can get your product to customers? Britain’s army of small and medium enterprise owners have faced these and many more challenges over the last few months and have … Read more
Siân Williams-Jones initially thought her business was covered as her policy included a ‘notifiable disease’ clause Multiple insurers have began to pay out to businesses on policies they previously claimed didn’t cover coronavirus-forced closures, as the financial watchdog revealed those it will test them in court. There has been a series of disputes in recent months … Read more
In normal times when it comes to interacting outside of work with colleagues, many might go to the pub and get a drink, or even become friends. But going from running the office bake-off competition to becoming business partners takes things a step further than most. That’s what two former senior employees of British Airways … Read more
The war on the use of reusable plastic has never been an easy one. But since the Covid-19 pandemic hit it’s become even more complex, as the drive towards re-use suffers due to health concerns. For example, major coffee chains such as Starbucks are shunning the use of reusable coffee cups for now, in favour … Read more
Robbie Allen is founder of The Thriving Box Co, which was launched on 28 April Freelance marketing consultant Robbie Allen has helped keep a number of small businesses moving through lockdown by launching a gift box service allowing them to keep selling their products. While many independent stores still face the pressures that have come with … Read more
Start-ups hit by the lockdown have been given fresh hope for survival as applications for the Government’s coronavirus Future Fund opened today. The new scheme, which has been developed alongside the British Business Bank, will issue convertible loans between £125,000 to £5million to innovative companies which are facing financing difficulties due to the coronavirus outbreak. … Read more
Why keeping in touch with customers is key for small businesses. EMMA JONES on how to stay productive and thrive during lockdown Emma Jones of Enterprise Nation gives tips on how small business owners can make the most of lockdown – and be prepared for the reopening of society Keeping in touch with customers and … Read more