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COVID-19 Business Bulletin

With much of the UK now beginning to experience the first tentative signs of economic recovery, we wanted to bring you an update on some of the key issues that lie ahead. Businesses still face many challenges, not least upcoming deadlines and changes to the existing package of financial support offered by the Government. If

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Chemistry Right For RSK Group’s Acquisition of Newcastle’s Enviresearch

A North East technical consultancy is under new ownership after being bought by an international integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business. RSK Group Ltd has acquired Newcastle-headquartered Enviresearch, which provides regulatory and risk assessment services to the global chemical industry, for an undisclosed sum. Enviresearch advises clients how to register products for sale that

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COVID forces businesses to change direction

The devastating effects of the pandemic have meant small businesses in the UK have changed the direction of their organisations to survive the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and lockdown restrictions. More than a year on from the start of the first official national lockdown and with the country currently slowly exiting the latest one,

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Watch now: new videos to help your business trade with the EU

The Government has launched a series of short, informational videos designed to help your business move goods between the UK and the EU and the rest of the world. Here’s where to find them, and how they might assist you.   Exporting goods outside the UK Video link Useful for: Selling products overseas Staying compliant

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100 days on: Brexit still challenging traders, but Support Fund offers hope

Despite 100 days passing since the end of the Brexit transition period, official figures reveal that international trade has yet to recover. But why? In this blog, we’re going to explore what challenges businesses are facing, and how they can overcome them. How is international trade faring? According to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC),

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Coronavirus Business Support Brief

To keep you up to date with the latest developments on Coronavirus support related to you and your business we have prepared a roundup of the latest actions taken by the Government. If you have any queries relating to any of the points covered in this update or you require support with any matters, please

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Applications Open For £2,000 Post-Brexit Import VAT Advice

Applications are now open for the Government’s SME Brexit Support Fund, which offers grants for up to £2,000 that can be put towards the cost of professional advice on import VAT. The end of the Brexit Transition period has changed the way businesses must account for VAT when importing from the EU and the new

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Coronavirus Restart Grants

Businesses in the non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure, personal care and accommodation sectors can now access one-off cash grants of up to £18,000 from their local council. The Restart Grant scheme opened nationally on 1 April 2021 and is now being rolled out by local authorities across England. Eligible businesses will be paid: a one-off grant of up

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Thousands of cases of COVID-related fraud and cyber-crime are being investigated

A special police task force, tackling fraud in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, says it is investigating 6,000 cases of cybercrime, worth a staggering total of £34.5 million since March last year. The Action Fraud team is investigating many cases, but said that of those reporting a cyber-attack to volunteer-run Cyber Helpline, only a quarter

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