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COVID-19 – Local Authority Discretionary Grants – SUMMARY

Posted on June 04th, 2020 by Pro Business | No Comments

Local Authority Discretionary Grants Small and micro businesses with fixed property costs that are not eligible for the Small Business Grant Fund or the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund may be eligible for the Discretionary Grants Scheme. You can get a grant of £25,000, £10,000 or any amount under £10,000. This may benefit you

COVID-19 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough Claim) – SUMMARY

Posted on June 04th, 2020 by Pro Business | No Comments

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough Claim) The scheme has been extended to the end of October but with a number of changes. From 1 July, employers can bring back to work employees that have previously been furloughed for any amount of time, while still being able to claim CJRS grant for their normal hours which they have

COVID-19 – Self Employed Support Scheme – SUMMARY

Posted on June 04th, 2020 by Pro Business | No Comments

Self Employed Support Scheme Those eligible under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will be able to claim a second and final grant in August. This grant will cover the three months from June to August and will be calculated on the same basis as the first grant, except that the amount will be calculated

Covid-19. Summary of measures to support businesses and employees..UPDATED

Posted on June 01st, 2020 by Pro Business | No Comments

Last updated 1.6.2020 Dear clients, We thought it might be useful for you to have a summary of the measures announced so far to support businesses and their employees. More are expected today so we will endeavour to keep you updated in this constantly changing situation. We are working from our homes but can be

Lets support our local businesses

Posted on June 01st, 2020 by Pro Business | No Comments

In a time when there is apparently very little in the way of business, why would there be a need for a business article? Well, in fact, this has been a very busy time for us. Every time a new piece of advice or an instruction comes from the Government, people like us are busy

Looking for rays of sunshine in the gloom

Posted on March 15th, 2020 by Pro Business | No Comments

As I write this, there is a moment’s sunshine and thoughts of spring are dancing in my head. Well, let’s face it, precious little else is dancing in there at the moment! This hasn’t been an easy time for any of us and with all the political and natural happenings in Britain, Europe and across

Sometimes it pays to pause for thought

Posted on February 03rd, 2020 by Pro Business | No Comments

“A goal without a plan is just a wish” (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) Sometimes, I have to ponder awhile before I know what Commercial Sense I feel should be placed before you, dear reader. This month, however, it was gifted to me while enjoying a couple of days r&r in Devon with Mr B. We

Responding to the needs of the community

Posted on January 13th, 2020 by Pro Business | No Comments

There is currently a movement afoot which I understand is called ‘Talk to Stangers’. It’s designed to help us to chat to people who might be lonely, and to encourage good feeling around us. I support this wholeheartedly as I am the daughter of a serial ‘Chat To Anybody’ father, (Oh, the embarrassment of being

Are you unsure about Making Tax Digital or dealing with your Tax Return?

Posted on December 18th, 2019 by Pro Business | No Comments

Once upon a time, in a land far away in the North, where there was a lot of snow, more than a hint of magic and a penchant for wearing a short green tunics, pointy hats and red and white striped tights (it’s a look, don’t knock it), there lived a short, plumpish elderly gentleman

A healthy business isn’t just about a strong bottom line…

Posted on October 18th, 2019 by Pro Business | No Comments

Whilst minding my own business by the photocopier the other day (actually, I was tickling the tummy of Archie, the office dog), I was interrupted by a colleague who asked in, I might add, a somewhat desperate tone, that we remind our clients of the rapid approach of the Tax Return deadline of January

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