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CHANCELLOR SUNAK ANNOUNCES PLANS TO LET 1.4 MILLION SMALLER UK FIRMS SPREAD THEIR LOAN REPAYMENTS OVER FROM 6 TO 10 YEARS UNDER NEW ARRANGEMENT
Sunak has announced, after much criticism from business advocacy groups and even the ever vocal but legislatively impotent (within our two-party system) Labour party – with the aim of pressuring Sunak to keep supporting small businesses beyond April – that the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), having lent out £45...
Read MoreUK LOOKS LIKELY TO JOIN TRANS PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP
Now formally known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership or CPTPP – the change in name following the US’s departure under a controversial presidential memorandum, signed despite heavy opposition by former President Donald Trump – the 11-nation trading bloc eliminates the majority of tariffs between Australia, Brunei,...
Read MoreR&D IN FOCUS: FIVE NEW TECHNOLOGIES COMING OF AGE THIS DECADE
What fuels research and development? Innovation! The sheer act of looking for something new stems from trying to do something better or fix a current problem, what other reason would there be to develop anything new or do any further research? We’ve written an article below of five new technologies...
Read MoreWORKING FROM HOME: BUYING A MACBOOK
In the last article we looked at Windows laptops, and briefly Chromebooks. In this week’s article we will be looking at the Apple alternative, both the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, and the advantages that they have over their Windows counterparts. We’ll also have a brief look at the iPad...
Read MoreR&D – WHAT IS IT, AND HOW CAN IT BENEFIT YOU?
Research and development, or R&D for short, is the field of the advancement of knowledge that a private or public sector organisation may undertake, in order to develop or create new products, processes or services, or to improve upon those already offered. In other words, R&D, as a concept, represents...
Read MoreEMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP TRUST – WHAT ARE THEY AND CAN THEY HELP YOUR BUSINESS?
An Employee Ownership Trust or EOT is a model of ownership for businesses, small or large, in which the majority of the shares are owned by a trust collectively by, and for the benefit of, the company in question’s employees. Almost certainly the most well-known example of a business built...
Read MoreWORKING FROM HOME: THE CASE FOR BUYING A LAPTOP
This week we’ll be looking at some of your options when buying a laptop. For many, the portability that a laptop offers is non-negotiable. It’s true that a desktop machine will provide you with more bang for your buck, but there are some excellent laptops available right now at reasonable...
Read MoreDesktop computers: The case for a Windows machine
In this article we’ll be focusing our attention on the Mac’s arch-rival - the Windows PC - and the advantages that Windows machines have over their Apple counterparts.
Read MoreWorking from home – the case for buying a desktop computer
No working from home series is complete without discussing getting a desktop computer. We all at one point wished we had one, find out which one would be best for you.
Read MoreWorking from home: the definitive guide to monitors
Staring down at a laptop screen for any amount of time is virtually guaranteed to cause you back pain; it's a terrible posture and can literally cause you musculoskeletal damage. Find out how to avoid these issues.
Read MoreWorking from home: a guide to keyboards
When it comes to buying a keyboard, there is an almost overwhelming degree of choice, with endless customisation. We've done all the research for you, all you have to do is choose the keyboard that fits you.
Read MoreA short guide to working from home
In the last article we spoke about the shift to remove working, now how to make your life easier working from home? Here's a short guide will all the necessities.
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