Businesses call for more guidance after plans to ease restrictions revealed
Business leaders have welcomed Nicola Sturgeon’s four-point plan for easing the Covid-19 lockdown.
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£40m added to resilience funds as Government bids to help businesses survive
Financial schemes aimed at helping businesses survive the Covid-19 crisis have been topped up with an additional £40 million of Scottish Government cash.
44% of UK firms do not have enough cash to last six months – survey
Around 44% of firms have said they do not have enough cash in the bank to last longer than six months, according to new figures.
Furlough scheme extension ‘a lifeline’ for Scottish food and drink businesses
Scotland’s leading food sector bodies have welcomed this week’s announcement of the Government furlough scheme extension, which will give struggling businesses “a lifeline”.
North-east business bosses call for more details about furlough plan
North-east business leaders have given the extension of the UK Government's furlough scheme a cautious welcome.
Furlough extension: What does it mean for workers and businesses?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the Government’s furlough scheme is to be extended until the end of October. But what does it all mean for workers and businesses? The PA news agency takes a look.
Fashion and homeware stores set to reopen from June
More shuttered stores on the high street are set to reopen from June under new plans laid out by the Government.
Webinar to help people in north-east boost business
A webinar will show north-east people how to develop a strategy for success.
Virtual event to offer advice to north-east businesses
A virtual event will give advice to new and pre-start businesses in Aberdeen and shire.
Business confidence at level last seen during financial crash, study finds
The Bank of Scotland has found business confidence is at its lowest level since the financial crash.
Scottish tech sector faces serious threat due to pandemic, start-up leaders warn
Start-up leaders are calling for more support for the tech industry as they warn many companies are under “immediate existential threat” due to the coronavirus pandemic.
SPONSORED: Bring back the feel good factor with Bentleys of Banchory
Lockdown may mean that we are no longer in search of a show-stopping outfit for our latest holiday, wedding or celebration – but that certainly does not mean we should stop dressing up altogether.
More than 110,000 Scots claim for Universal Credit in wake of Covid-19 outbreak
More than 110,000 new claims for Universal Credit were made in Scotland in just over five weeks after the first coronavirus case in the country, new figures showed.
Employment up in Scotland before coronavirus outbreak
The number of Scots in work grew by 35,000 to a total of 2,689,000 in the three months before coronavirus hit.
Quarter of firms shut doors in face of coronavirus
A quarter of businesses have temporarily halted trading in response to the coronavirus outbreak, according to new figures.
Financial services director jailed over £13m investment scam
A financial services director who obtained more than £13 million by fraud after conning investors has been jailed for 14 years.
Coronavirus: Notice periods for commercial leases extended
The notice period before a commercial lease can be terminated for non-payment of rent has been extended.
Treasury announces further Covid-19 support for businesses
More businesses will be able to access financial support during the coronavirus lockdown after the Chancellor announced a wider package of measures to assist struggling companies.
What does Rishi Sunak’s latest fiscal bazooka mean for the self-employed?
The Chancellor has unveiled new measures designed to help support the country’s legion of non-staff workers.
Coronavirus: £1 billion support fund open to Scottish businesses
A £1 billion business support fund has opened to help companies deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Scotland’s finance secretary has announced.
Cornish tourism ban could cost local economy £2.4bn, business sector claims
The tourism ban triggered by the coronavirus outbreak will leave Cornwall’s retail sector in tatters, costing the local economy up to £2.4 billion this year, business leaders have warned.
Companies given access to £1bn business support fund
A £1 billion business support fund has opened to help companies deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Scotland’s Finance Secretary has announced.
UK Government urged to provide clearer advice to employers on coronavirus
A union has called on the UK Government to give clearer advice to businesses over leave of absence for workers amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Chancellor unveils measures to help businesses survive crisis
The Chancellor said he knew that many businesses were “hurting now” because of the coronavirus crisis as he unveiled another injection of cash to help employers.
Coronavirus: Rallying calls issued to struggling Aberdeen firms
A business chief has issued a rallying call for organisations in Aberdeen to “bounce back” from the Covid-19 pandemic.
£320m coronavirus support for Scottish business
Businesses in Scotland will receive a package of support worth £320 million to help with the impact of coronavirus, the Finance Secretary has said.
Coronavirus helpline launched for Scottish businesses
A helpline providing businesses in Scotland with advice and guidance on the coronavirus outbreak has been launched by the Scottish Government.
Scottish private sector neared stagnation in February, analysis concludes
Output from the Scottish private sector neared stagnation last month, an analysis by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) found.
Which big firms have reported disruption from coronavirus?
The Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has forced dozens of companies to suspend plans and warn of potential impacts.
Climate change presents huge opportunity, Bank governor tells investors
The governor of the Bank of England has described the fight against climate change as the “greatest commercial opportunity of our time”, as he launched a bid to unlock private finance for the cause.