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Covid-19 Latest

  • THE JOB SUPPORT SCHEME26/10/2020
    To support individuals and businesses to deal with the challenges created by coronavirus (COVID-19) during this winter (2020 to 2021), the government is providing additional support to help employers retain their employees through the Job Support Scheme (JSS) . This was first announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 24th September 2020. Whilst some […]
  • Weekly Briefing Note 19/10/20 – COVID-19 Guidance20/10/2020
  • Weekly Briefing Note 05/10/20 – COVID-19 Guidance05/10/2020
  • Weekly Briefing Note 28/09/20 – COVID-19 Guidance29/09/2020
  • Weekly Briefing Note 21/09/20 – COVID-19 Guidance22/09/2020
  • Weekly Briefing Note 14/09/20 – COVID-19 Guidance15/09/2020
  • Weekly Briefing Note 07/09/20 – COVID-19 Guidance08/09/2020
  • Weekly Briefing Note 01/09/20 – COVID-19 Guidance02/09/2020
  • Weekly Briefing Note 24/08/20 – COVID-19 Guidance25/08/2020
  • Business support package in England COVID-19 – Updated17/08/2020
    What the Government has put in place: Check to make sure you are claiming everything that you can by using the Coronavirus Support Finder: https://www.gov.uk/business-coronavirus-support-finder Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF)  The Small Business Grant Fund ends on 28 August. North Somerset Council will only process applications they receive up to 16 August, in order that […]
  • Weekly Briefing Note 27/07/20 – COVID-19 Guidance27/07/2020
  • Weekly Briefing Note 20/07/20 – COVID-19 Guidance20/07/2020
  • Weekly Briefing Note 13/07/20 – COVID-19 Guidance13/07/2020
  • Weekly Briefing Note 06/07/20 – COVID-19 Guidance06/07/2020
  • Briefing Note 26/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance26/06/2020
  • Briefing Note 24/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance24/06/2020
  • Briefing Note 23/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance23/06/2020
  • Briefing Note 22/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance22/06/2020
  • Briefing Note 21/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance21/06/2020
  • Briefing Note 20/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance20/06/2020
  • Briefing Note 19/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance19/06/2020
  • Briefing Note 18/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance18/06/2020
  • Briefing Note 17/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance17/06/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 16/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance16/06/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 15/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance15/06/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 14/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance14/06/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 13/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance13/06/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 12/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance12/06/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 11/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance11/06/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 10/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance10/06/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 9/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance09/06/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 8/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance08/06/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 7/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance07/06/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 6/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance06/06/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 5/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance05/06/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 3/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance03/06/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 2/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance02/06/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 1/6/20 – COVID-19 Guidance01/06/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 31/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance31/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 30/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance30/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 29/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance29/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 28/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance28/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 27/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance27/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 26/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance26/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 25/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance25/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 24/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance24/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 23/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance23/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 22/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance22/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 21/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance21/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 20/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance20/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 19/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance19/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 18/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance18/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 17/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance17/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 16/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance16/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Covid-19 Secure15/05/2020
  • Briefing Note 15/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance15/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 14/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance14/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 13/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance13/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 12/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance12/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 11/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance11/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 9/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance09/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 8/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance08/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 7/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance07/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 6/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance06/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 5/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance05/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 4/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance04/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 3/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance03/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 2/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance02/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 1/5/20 – COVID-19 Guidance01/05/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 30/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance30/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 29/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance29/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 28/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance28/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 27/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance27/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • COVID-19 & BUSINESS SUPPORT/IMPACT27/04/2020
    Business support package in England COVID-19 What the Government has put in place: £350 billion support package announced across the UK. (£330 billion as loans) Increased support available through tax credits and universal credits. At 14th April there had been 1.4 million new claims. Seven times the normal level. https://www.gov.uk/business-coronavirus-support-finder Retail, hospitality and leisure Grant […]
  • Briefing Note 26/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance26/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 25/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance25/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 24/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance24/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 23/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance23/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 22/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance22/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 21/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance21/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 20/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance20/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 19/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance19/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 18/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance18/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 17/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance17/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 16/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance16/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 15/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance15/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 14/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance14/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • TOP TIPS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS DEALING WITH COVID-19 Create a cash flow forecast This will help you establish how long the business can survive and will show how much funding the business needs to apply for, to ease cashflow. Identify where savings can be made? Ask your commercial landlord to consider a repayment holiday for rent. Speak with your finance company to establish if lease payments for a vehicle/s could be put on hold. Suspend any unnecessary subscriptions. Can you furlough your staff and apply for 80% from HMRC to support salary costs? Are you paying a pension? Can this be put on hold? Negotiate payments to creditors and keep communication open at all times. Could you personally ask for a 3-month mortgage repayment holiday? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme from your Bank? Are UK-based and operate in the UK? Has a borrowing proposal that, if not for coronavirus, would be considered viable i.e. realistic financial forecast and business plan? A loan will enable trading during any short-to-medium term difficulty? Have a group turnover of up to £45 million? Can afford to repay the loan for a term up to six years. 80% backed by UK Government. Smaller businesses from any sector 2 can apply for loans for the full amount. The CBILS is available to businesses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) and that: Defer tax payments to HMRC Review current liabilities and establish which payments can be deferred and then put this into a separate savings account. Temporary overdraft facility? Maybe you would prefer to apply for a temporary overdraft facility, but the business must be investment ready i.e. business plan and financial forecast that are realistic. Act with integrity!! Make sure you put the well-being of your staff and their families first; keep regular weekly contact with them to check they are ok and see if they have any concerns. A happy work force produces better results, hopefully taking less time off when they return to work. A phone call means a lot and shows you care. Keep chasing your debtors Try to make sure your business is a priority for payment, do you have automatic text alerts for debits and credits reaching your business bank account. Is your business operating in an ethical and sustainable way? This is vital to maintaining a strong brand and reputation and could be a valid reason for your clients to keep using your business. Is the business working efficiently or effectively? Can staff be utilised to do other job roles? Do they use systems and processes efficiently? Do you need to increase/reduce staff hours upon their return to work? Future Planning? Now will be a good time to strategically plan the future of your business by re-visiting your business plan? Does your business model need to change or improve? Keep marketing activity high Those businesses that invest in marketing activity, often recover much quicker following an economic downturn. We specialise in helping your business with advice, training and support in North Somerset. Call us on 01934 418118 or go to our website: www.northsomersetenterpriseagency.co.uk
    Top Tips for Business Owners Dealing with the Covid-19 Lockdown14/04/2020
  • Briefing Note 13/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance13/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
  • Briefing Note 12/4/20 – COVID-19 Guidance12/04/2020
    Today’s briefing note prepared by Tony Thompson of Otho Ltd. is available to download in full here… (PDF)
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