BBLS is a Government-backed loan, eligible businesses will have access to loans of up to £50,000 or 25% of your annual turnover, whichever is lowest. You will not need to make any payments for this loan for the first 12 months and the Government will fund the first 12 months of interest. The interest rate
Sleep; it’s something we do every night without really thinking, but it’s amazing how off our game we can feel if we don’t catch our 40 winks. In fact, according to the NHS, one in three of us suffers from poor sleep. Not getting enough shut-eye can make you feel like you have brain fog,
As businesses continue to navigate their way through the challenges that come with the current COVID-19 lockdown – while many have slowed down their recruitment endeavours – many others are seeking alternative methods to hire top talent. With on line job interviews, there are plenty of benefits to be had from saving the candidate time
Introduction The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused many employers across the UK to make significant changes to their standard procedures, including shifting their employees from working at the office to being remote workers. While this working arrangement can help employers and employees stay healthy, it can be challenging for both parties to navigate.
As the days turn into weeks during the UK lockdown, most of us are now much more accustomed to working from home and have started to adopt a new daily routine. For many of us, this has meant creating a home office, whether that’s in your spare room, lounge or kitchen. While this makes sticking
Lockyers Covid-19 Business Resources Infographic The Government has introduced a range of financial resources to help businesses during the current Coronavirus pandemic. Click on the link above to see a summary of relief, deferrals, payment holidays, grants, loans and income support to help businesses through the next few months. Whatever the size of your business,
Cyber Security: guidance on protecting your business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click on the link to view the pack. Lockyers Cyber Security Guidance Pack No sooner than companies moved their employees from office to home in order to comply with Government guidelines, than vulnerabilities in businesses’ defence line became all the more apparent and open
Due to the latest rules around social distancing, the government has taken steps to protect both drivers and motor traders with MOT expiry date extensions due from March 30 by six months. During this period, you will still be able to legally drive your vehicle if reasonable measures are taken to keep it in a
As millions of employees are now working from home, many companies have been forced to actively tackle the excess strain on their VPNs and other systems. This inadvertent ‘stress testing’ has revealed both minor and much more significant vulnerabilities across countless businesses’ IT systems worldwide and possibly an increase in cybercrime. From being unable to
There is a large volume of information to digest in terms of support for businesses from the Government. This scheme for self-employed will allow you to claim a taxable grant worth 80% of your trading profits up to a maximum of £2,500 per month for the next 3 months. This may be extended if needed.
