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4 August 2020

New leadership schemes for small business recovery

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis spurs British businesses to adopt new ways of working, the government is investing £20 million to improve small businesses’ management, productivity and problem-solving skills through 2 training programmes, at this crucial time in the...

3 August 2020

£1,000 Job Retention Bonus to keep furloughed workers

The government is introducing a new Job Retention Bonus to provide additional support to employers who keep on their furloughed employees in meaningful employment, after the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends on 31 October 2020. The Job Retention...

31 July 2020

BLOG: Lean or Traditional: Which Strategic Approach is Right for your Business?

Steve Hobbs is founder of Asking Better Questions and one of the Business Gateway’s webinar speakers. Here Steve examines the lean or traditional approach to strategic planning. Why do businesses fail? Before delving into definitions, tools, tips and tricks,...

31 July 2020

Round two of discretionary grants for Leicester City

A FURTHER group of businesses and charities will be able to apply for funding aimed at helping those whose finances have been badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Leicester City Council received £3.5million from the Government’s Discretionary Business Grants...

31 July 2020

Restrictions lifted for some businesses in Leicester city

Late yesterday evening Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced new rules on social gatherings in some areas of Northern England. It means people in these areas will not be permitted to mix with other households (apart from those in their...

30 July 2020

£20 million in new grants to boost recovery of small businesses

Thousands of smaller businesses in England are set to benefit from £20 million of new government funding to help them recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government has today (30...

30 July 2020

Extra cash for businesses in Leicester lockdown

The government has announced today that £3million will be provided to support struggling businesses inside the Leicester lockdown zone. Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed the extra money in a letter to Neil O’Brien – the Conservative MP for Harborough,...

29 July 2020

Street cafe furnishings grant launched by Leicester City Council

Leicester City Council have launched a street cafe furnishings grant as part of the citywide recovery plan. This will allow eligible independent restaurants and cafes to apply for grants of up to £4,000, to purchase appropriate furniture and outdoor...

29 July 2020

New guidance on reporting Covid-19 cases for business

New guidance for businesses and organisations on how to recognise, contain and report incidents of coronavirus has been published. COVID-19 early outbreak management information has been created to make sure that people who run businesses or organisations: know how...