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Latest News:

  • BT faces £600 lawsuit over alleged overcharging of 2.3 million customers
  • Big firms to pay small companies within 30 days
  • Seafood lorries travel to Westminster for protest against Brexit red tape
  • More than a third of UK shoppers blocked from paying with cash in Covid-19 crisis
  • Extend Covid relief now, business chiefs tell No 10
  • Shock Brexit charges are hurting us, say small British businesses
  • Next consortium in pole position to buy Philip Green’s Topshop empire
  • Eurostar survival ‘at risk’ without cash from government
  • Boris Johnson to consult businesses on plan to become Europe’s Singapore
  • Rush for bikes helps Halfords power into profit

Cash management: have you switched to long-term thinking mode? 

Over the past year, recurrent lockdowns and tiered restrictions have forced many business owners to adopt a 13-week cashflow cycle and focus on short-term decision making.

BT faces £600 lawsuit over alleged overcharging of 2.3 million customers

BT’s share price fell on Monday after news that landline customers are bringing a £600m compensation claim for alleged overcharging.

Applications for jobs reach lowest level in five years

Despite the current unemployment rate, the number of people applying for roles in December was the lowest in five years, with 2.2 million job applications made.

Big firms to pay small companies within 30 days

The UK will strengthen its Prompt Payment Code (PPC) to push larger firms to pay small businesses quickly.

Seafood lorries travel to Westminster for protest against Brexit red tape

Fishing lorries from Scotland and Devon have descended on Westminster to stage a protest against the Brexit red tape they say is either delaying or ruining exports of their fresh shellfish to the EU.

More than a third of UK shoppers blocked from paying with cash in Covid-19 crisis

More than a third of shoppers have been blocked from paying with cash since the start of the Covid crisis, prompting calls for urgent action to protect the millions who rely on the UK’s “critically endangered” cash network.

Extend Covid relief now, business chiefs tell No 10

The government is under mounting pressure from business leaders to provide more support to the economy before the budget in early March.

  1. Cash management: have you switched to long-term thinking mode? 
  2. BT faces £600 lawsuit over alleged overcharging of 2.3 million customers
  3. Applications for jobs reach lowest level in five years
  4. Big firms to pay small companies within 30 days
  5. Seafood lorries travel to Westminster for protest against Brexit red tape
  6. More than a third of UK shoppers blocked from paying with cash in Covid-19 crisis
  7. Extend Covid relief now, business chiefs tell No 10

Latest News…

BT faces £600 lawsuit over alleged overcharging of 2.3 million customers

BT’s share price fell on Monday after news that landline customers are bringing a £600m compensation claim for alleged overcharging.

Big firms to pay small companies within 30 days

The UK will strengthen its Prompt Payment Code (PPC) to push larger firms to pay small businesses quickly.

Seafood lorries travel to Westminster for protest against Brexit red tape

Fishing lorries from Scotland and Devon have descended on Westminster to stage a protest against the Brexit red tape they say is either delaying or ruining exports of their fresh shellfish to the EU.

More than a third of UK shoppers blocked from paying with cash in Covid-19 crisis

More than a third of shoppers have been blocked from paying with cash since the start of the Covid crisis, prompting calls for urgent action to protect the millions who rely on the UK’s “critically endangered” cash network.

Extend Covid relief now, business chiefs tell No 10

The government is under mounting pressure from business leaders to provide more support to the economy before the budget in early March.

Shock Brexit charges are hurting us, say small British businesses

Levies to cover the increase in red tape, VAT and customs declarations are hitting trade to the European Union

Next consortium in pole position to buy Philip Green’s Topshop empire

A consortium that includes high street giant Next is thought to be in pole position to buy Sir Philip Green’s Topshop empire out of administration.

Eurostar survival ‘at risk’ without cash from government

Eurostar is at risk of collapse without receiving financial support from the British government, business leaders have warned.

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Business

Applications for jobs reach lowest level in five years

Despite the current unemployment rate, the number of people applying for roles in December was the lowest in five years, with 2.2 million job applications made.

  • Lockdown forces one-in-three working parents to lie to bosses about home-schooling
  • The most common Self Assessment questions answered by experts
  • Are task management systems turning you into a micro manager?
  • Thousands of UK businesses excluded from chancellors rescue package
  • A focus on the positives we can carry forwards into 2021 from 2020
  • 15 million school dinners heading for the bin after late call to close

Profiled…

Getting to Know You: Glenn Delve, managing director, Ocea Group

Glenn Delve is the founder and Managing Director of Ocea Group, a property development company that specialises in commercial to residential conversions.

Getting To Know You: Richard Glynn, founder, 87%

Richard Glynn is a former CEO of Ladbrokes plc and Sporting Index plc and is passionate about mental wellbeing in the workplace and his latest venture is wellbeing assessment platform 87%

Marketing & Social Media

Highlighting importance of SEO to a business

Online market research – Guide for small business owners

Design matters: 10 tips to improve your marketing with better visuals

Newswire

Customs Crunch – How this startup plans to take the friction out of brexit

Business Matters
  • EU stimulus package announced offers new confidence for investors
  • Struggling TSB set to close 100 branches and axe staff
  • FTSE 100 outperforms European counterparts as oil and tobacco stocks gain
  • Pound sinks ahead of second Brexit parliamentary vote

Get Funded

London leads Europe with $10.5bn funding for tech start-ups

London-based start-ups raised more than $10 billion in funding last year, cementing the capital’s status as Europe’s leading technology hub.

UK’s first circular economy for battery metals secures deal with lead-acid battery recycling group

The deal is said to be a positive step towards a cleaner, greener future in the UK, especially in the battery sector

Eco pet product start-up Project Blu secures multi-million-pound deal with US venture capital firm Metamorphosis

Eco pet product start-up Project Blu has secured a multi-million-pound deal with San Diego-based Metamorphosis, a venture capital firm dedicated to the incubation and acceleration of businesses in the pet industry. 

Europe’s Leading Tech for Good VC to support the North of England through partnership with NorthInvest

Europe’s Leading Tech for Good VC to support the North of England through partnership with NorthInvest

Stanhope Financial Group Launches following $3.5m funding drive, offers SMEs tier one global banking services

Global fintech provider brings together global transaction banking, asset management, investment banking via a single digital platform

Kylie Minogue joins Robbie Williams as shareholder in UK music streaming innovator ROXi

UK music streaming innovator ROXi announces pop legend Kylie Minogue has joined Robbie Williams as a major shareholder at ROXi

Sweaty Betty in sprint for new investor to cash in on lockdown demand

Strong sales of its £95 figure-hugging leggings during lockdown have prompted Sweaty Betty to limber up for a new investor.

HUUB launches crowdfunding campaign amidst endurance sport boom

Derby based HUUB, leaders in the £60 million UK triathlon apparel and accessories market, today announced the launch of their Crowdcube crowdfunding campaign as they look to raise a minimum of £250,000 to accelerate growth into new territories, and through category expansion and extension.

Ecommerce platform Clearbanc injects £500m into British startups

Ecommerce investor Clearbanc has announced its plans to invest £500m into British SMEs over the next year as part of its UK launch.

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Legal

My data protection predictions for 2021 

In my last column, I looked back at 2020 from an information law perspective. It’s safe to say that no-one would have predicted a year like 2020. And so it’s with some trepidation that I look forward to what we might expect in the year to come. 

WFH, algorithms and multi-million-pound fines: the year in data protection

My final column of 2020 is in two parts. In this first part, I reflect on what a strange year we’ve had – picking out some of the highlights from an information law perspective

Brexit: 8 Frequently asked questions about trademark registration in the UK

Trademarks are a headache. Trademarks for foreign countries are even worse. You just found out that a US trademark won’t apply in the UK, and who even knows if they work in the EU (they don’t, by the way).

Construction suppliers beware: New corporate insolvency law requires ongoing performance

The introduction of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (“CIGA”) in June 2020 was one of the many preventative measures taken by the UK Government in an attempt to safeguard the economy in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic.

Today is deadline day for retrospective furlough agreements

Partner Sue Dowling, head of Blandy & Blandy’s Employment Law team, highlights today’s deadline for retrospective furlough agreements.

Enforcing GDPR: is the regulator finally showing its teeth?

With the headlines this autumn continuing to be dominated by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, you may have missed some significant developments in the world of data protection.

“Secure your workforce now”, warn legal experts 12 weeks before Brexit 

With the UK set to leave the EU in a matter of months, leading lawyers are issuing a call to businesses across sectors to make 11th hour preparations to secure their workforces before Brexit.

Working from home leaves business owners exposed to data breach claims

Last week the UK Government u-turned on its recommendation for employees to return to the office and the official position is now that employee’s should work from home ‘if they can’.

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Made in Britain

Made in Britain: Twisted Automotive

From purchasing some of the remaining Land Rover Defenders off the production line in 2016, the business now turns over £10 million Twisted Automotive provides customised versions to UK and global fans of the vehicle.

Great British Brands: London Morgan

London Morgan Founder Nigel Smith tells us about why passion is a crucial ingredient within their company.

The British brands cutting through traditional industries

British brands aren’t afraid to be innovative. Throughout history, they have established themselves as industry leaders within a number of sectors internationally, from fashion to food and drink.

Made in Britain: Manasamitra

Manasamitra is a South Asian arts organisation delivering cultural experiences in traditional and innovative ways.

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Opinion

Cash management: have you switched to long-term thinking mode? 

Government needs to introduce Statutory Quarantine Pay (SQP)

Businesses warned of a looming crisis of trust in 2021

Technology

Dedicated server or cloud server: which one to choose?

Salesforce buys Slack in $27.7bn deal to go head-to-head with Microsoft

Five tips to use technology to boost and secure your business through lockdown

Utilities

3 ways you can reduce the cost of your business bills

For any business to be successful, it’s vital to manage costs effectively.

Motoring & Travel Reviews

Cornish Secrets on the advantages of a self-catering holiday in Cornwall

Self-catering can be a bit marmite; many people who love their all-inclusive packages think it sounds just a bit too much like hard work but a self-catering holiday cottage in Cornwall is anything but.

Raleigh UK launched cycle to work scheme for electric bikes

Raleigh cycles have announced the launch of Electric Bike Access, their cycle to work benefit scheme where customers can save up to 42% on retail prices of electric bikes.

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