Business Advice General

The latest Government grants cover both the brief period York was in Tier 2 restrictions and the current national lockdown. Businesses may be eligible for up to 2 grants (1 from each period), as payments cover different periods and types of business. Each grant must be applied for separately. Businesses will be able to apply… Read more

The Government has announced it will extend existing support measures to help businesses and the self-employed business community in the weeks ahead. As part of its latest support package, the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) and the various Government-backed loans, including the Bounce Back Loan, Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan and Future Fund, will see further… Read more

Over the next few months, we will be bringing you a brand new series of podcasts in partnership with Mole Valley Asset Management (MVAM) focusing on: Macroeconomics – inflation, economic growth, national income, unemployment Yorkshire business showcase Accounting/Business Advice – get in shape for today and beyond November Speakers Alan Higgins CIO – Coutts &… Read more

The Government has extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) following the announcement of new Coronavirus restrictions in England from Thursday 5 November 2020 to Wednesday 2 December 2020, which will require many businesses to close. It has also confirmed that those businesses that are required to close will be eligible for business grants of… Read more

Leading York-based chartered accountancy and business advisory firm, Hunter Gee Holroyd, HGH Wealth Management Limited and Mole Valley Asset Management (MVAM), have joined forces to provide a community-focused investment and business advice package to local businesses and individuals. MVAM, a relationship-based investment company who offer innovative and bespoke investment services to private clients, SMEs and… Read more

The Chancellor has announced that the Government will expand the new Job Support Scheme (JSS) to assist jobs and businesses required to close their doors as a result of tougher Coronavirus restrictions. The announcement was made ahead of new plans to introduce a tier-based system for lockdowns across the country, which could force some businesses… Read more

North and West Yorkshire Stage 1 applications for the SME and Kick-starting tourism grant funding close at 10am on Monday 5 October. The government has announced new SME and Kick-starting tourism grant funding to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) gain access to professional support, new equipment and technology. The grant can cover digital, legal,… Read more

On Thursday 24 September the Chancellor delivered his “Winter Economy Plan”, in lieu of the Autumn Budget which has been cancelled. This is not surprising, given that it is difficult for anyone, individuals, businesses, or countries to budget at the moment. His plan was very much business focused, and the main announcements are detailed below: Job… Read more

Updated: 5h November 2020 – The Jobs Retention Bonus (JRB) will now not be paid in February and the government will redeploy a retention incentive at the appropriate time. The purpose of the JRB was to encourage employers to keep people in work until the end of January. However, as the CJRS is being extended… Read more

The British Business Bank has announced that the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) will be extended by two months to 30th November 2020 for lenders. So far, applications still have to be submitted to lenders by businesses by 30th September, although there are many campaigning for this to be extended. How does it work? This… Read more