As new restrictions are imposed in many areas of the UK, leading politicians and experts warn of the social and economic catastrophe facing young people.
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Business woman Emma Jones of Enterprise Nation, Mark Hart Professor of Small Business and Entrepreneurship at Aston Business School and freelance IT consultant and business analyst Philip Ross analyse the prospects for the UK’s small businesses and self-employed workers for the autumn and winter. The verdict: blustery winds and heavy weather ahead.
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In this week’s podcast we discuss the impact of the government’s schemes so far: what’s worked and what hasn’t; who has been left behind and who has benefitted and what does the Government need to discuss at the ongoing virtual Conservative Party Conference this week.
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Contrary to popular belief, it’s not the Covid-19 pandemic which is killing off the hospitality and leisure industries but the Government restrictions to combat the virus. For many, the cure has become worse than the illness.
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On top of new restrictions comes the Chancellor’s latest thinking about schemes to save jobs and support businesses through the next wave of the pandemic. How effective will the measures be and who will be losers and who will be winners.
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We have been saying for months here at BackinBusiness that the Government needs to extend the current furlough scheme or replace it with something targeted at hard hit business sectors. There are signs this morning that, finally, the Chancellor may be listening.
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People are shutting down their business and leaving the self-employed sector in their hundreds of thousands. On the other hand people are planning to use redundancy payments to start up new ventures. Is this the time to start-up and if so how do you give yourself the best chance of success? Join the discussion and for those of you of a nervous disposition – there is an ‘F’ word in this podcast.
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I’ve just got back from a glorious week in Skiathos, a beautifully green Greek island in the northwest Aegean Sea in the heart of Sporades archipelago. Relaxed with sandy beaches, daily temperatures of 28c, and lovely tavernas and shops. It seemed a long way from the grim news from the UK: panic stricken population, Government with no clear strategy, increasingly repressive Nanny State trying to take away all our individual responsibility and stop any real debate. What the hell is going on!?
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The Government’s long awaited ‘Plan for Jobs” scheme was unveiled last week amid much fanfare.
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THE THIRD OF THREE BLOGS – GUEST AUTHOR – Tom Levitt – Business author, consultant and former MP
Few employers would argue with the proposition that employees are your company’s biggest asset. It is their productivity that determines your bottom line and productivity relates to their training, motivation and experience. The coronavirus period has allowed some to bloom in adversity but has let many others get out of the habit of work-related thinking.
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