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Shepherd Neame: using government support to protect jobs

Posted by: Jonathan Neame, Posted on: 30 April 2020 - Categories: Case studies, Funding and support
Jonathan Neame

Johnathan Neame, Chief Executive of Britain's oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has accessed several business support measures to deal with the impact of coronavirus.

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CHH Connex: taking advantage of the government support made available

Posted by: Tim Hughes, Posted on: 30 April 2020 - Categories: Case studies, Funding and support
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Tim Hughes, Managing Director of CHH Conex, has accessed government support schemes to protect his business during the disruption caused by coronavirus.

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Queensberry Hotel: keeping their team together

Posted by: Laurence Beere, Posted on: 28 April 2020 - Categories: Case studies, Funding and support
Entrance to the Queensberry Hotel.

Bath-based Queensberry Hotel and Olive Tree Restaurant has used several government financial support schemes to mitigate closure.

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Support for people with self-employment income

Posted by: Paul Scully, Posted on: 24 April 2020 - Categories: Funding and support, Self-employed people and sole traders
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Small Business Minister Paul Scully tell us about the coronavirus support available now for people with self-employment income.

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BrewDog: protecting their staff, business and community

Posted by: James Watt and Martin Dickie, Posted on: 23 April 2020 - Categories: Case studies, Funding and support
BrewDog brewery

Co-founders James Watt and Martin Dickie tell us how multinational brewery and pub chain, BrewDog, is making use of government schemes to protect their staff, business and community.

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Support for furloughed employees

Posted by: Jim Harra, Posted on: 16 April 2020 - Categories: Funding and support
Jim Harra, First Permanent Secretary and CEO at HMRC

Jim Harra, First Permanent Secretary and CEO at HMRC explains what you need to know about getting government support if you’re a furloughed employee. Updated 21 April 2020.

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VTM: Small business remains open with government support

Posted by: Jo Withers, Posted on: 16 April 2020 - Categories: Case studies, Funding and support
VTM sign

Jo Withers, Managing Director at VTM, urges all business owners to speak to their local council about the financial support available.

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Hawksmoor: Ensuring staff are supported

Posted by: Will Beckett, Posted on: 14 April 2020 - Categories: Case studies, Your responsibilities as an employer
Will Beckett

UK based steak restaurant, Hawksmoor, will be accessing the government’s job retention scheme to ensure jobs are protected while restaurants are closed.

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USC Hydraulics: Hope springs for hydraulics firm

Posted by: Douglas Perry, Posted on: 14 April 2020 - Categories: Case studies, Funding and support
USC Hydraulics van

A Scottish based hydraulics company has been able to continue trading by securing finance through the Scottish Government Business Grant Fund and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Douglas Perry, Director at USC Hydraulics explains how the team are keeping business afloat.

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Bidfood: How to keep your business ticking over

Posted by: Andrew Selley, Posted on: 1 April 2020 - Categories: Case studies, Funding and support
A Bidfood delivery driver.

Leading foodservice wholesaler, Bidfood, has successfully diversified its business to sell direct to consumers during the coronavirus lockdown.

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