Please note: This article was updated on the 22/01/2021 The continued restrictions that have been put in place to fight the coronavirus have had a drastic impact on UK businesses, particularly within the retail, food, leisure and hospitality sectors. These closures attribute to mounting concerns within
Cyber security is important but getting security systems in place to prevent an attack is only half the battle. Cybercriminals are constantly evolving and no matter how well protected you are, it only takes one wrong click to infiltrate your network. This means that, as
When you take out Business Insurance, it’s essential that you explore every insurable area of your company to determine the policy features that are right for you. Yet, this can be difficult if you don’t know the full terms and conditions of your current policy,
Recently the government have started to lift travel restrictions with some quarantine-free holidays looking to be back on the departures board. Despite recent turbulence the introduction of regional corridors and talk of airport testing can only be a positive when it comes to getting the
In June, the Government launched their contact tracing scheme which, equipped with 25,000 NHS contact tracers, aimed to track 10,000 new cases of COVID-19 a day. This worked by speaking to those infected by the virus and obtaining information of anyone they have been close
Before COVID-19 struck worldwide, pop-up stores were thriving. But when the UK’s retail sector went into lockdown, pop-up stores did the same. Now that many stores have reopened, with many more planning to in the near future, it’s thought that in this tough economical period that’s
With the FCO lifting travel restrictions and publishing a 'quarantine-free' list of places we can now visit, we are now seeing a significant increase in those arranging Travel Insurance, either for a holiday they already had booked, or one they now have confidence to book. The
When the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme was initially made available, its purpose was to issue grants to employers to ensure they could retain and continue to pay their staff despite having to close. Under the scheme, the Government covered 80% of the wages of furloughed
In June, the Government launched their contact tracing scheme which, equipped with 25,000 NHS contact tracers, aimed to track 10,000 new cases of COVID-19 a day. This works by speaking to those infected by the virus and obtaining information of anyone they have been close
"Shop local” is a phrase that has been growing in recent years, and as the plight of businesses around the country comes to and end of their prolonged closure, it has brought the critical role of SME businesses into sharp focus. Will the trend continue? We
