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Business leaders draw-up fresh proposal to help forgotten companies

A coalition of small business leaders, tax experts and company directors have mapped out the measures needed to address a government shortcoming which has left thousands with no income support throughout months of Covid-linked disruption. Many of those classified as self-employed by the Government have been able to claim grants covering...

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Business leaders draw-up fresh proposal to help forgotten companies

A coalition of small business leaders, tax experts and company directors have mapped out the measures needed to address a government shortcoming which has left thousands with...
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Social Enterprise Day celebrates responsible business pioneers

Today (19 November) marks Social Enterprise Day - an annual celebration of social enterprise which takes place during Global Entrepreneurship Week. Every year membership and lobbying body Social Enterprise UK...

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Long-term inequalities must end if region is to enjoy sustainable rebound

Targeted action to improve physical and digital infrastructure is vital if London is to build back better from the economic ravages of coronavirus, says a new report from the...
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Public notice: Oeno Future Ltd

Notice is hereby given that Oeno Future Ltd has applied to the City of London on 12/11/2020 for a new premises licence for Unit 35, The Royal Exchange, London...
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Free support for London SMEs to respond to the pandemic

Small and medium-sized businesses in London are being invited to make a difference to people and places by signing up for a capital-wide responsible business programme.
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One month to go: firms across the capital urged to enter Dragon Awards

Businesses that go the extra mile to benefit society are being reminded to get their nominations in for London’s top responsible business gongs. The call was made with...
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Only one in ten businesses back C-Charge extension

Just one in 10 London business leaders support expanding the congestion charge, according to a poll. But a third back ‘smart road pricing’ – an innovative system that tracks...
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FSB London calls for more time for small businesses to prepare for ULEZ 2021

Small businesses reliant on vehicles for their trade have been prevented from taking steps to invest in new vans because of the current pandemic and the subsequent impact this...
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London Chamber of Commerce urges London MPs to unite behind the right deal for TfL

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and local chambers of commerce across the capital are calling on London’s MPs to come together to help find a...
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London Chamber of Commerce & Industry to launch Black Business Association

The London Chamber of Commerce & Industry has launched the LCCI Black Business Association to further support black business ownership, entrepreneurship and black employees in the capital. The association will...
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Mayor and businesses call for cash support in Tier Two lockdown

London businesses will need coronavirus cash from Government as the city enters a Tier Two lockdown, the Mayor and business leaders have warned. From midnight on Friday, households in the...
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Q3 results show London’s Covid-19 challenge, but indications of recovery

The negative impact from Covid-19 on London’s economy remains all too clear, but fresh figures show a slight improvement in business conditions during Q3 2020. Whilst...
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Central London Alliance launches to aid economic recovery of London’s business

The Central London Alliance (CLA), consisting of organisations of various sizes and sectors, has launched to support a sustainable, economic recovery of London’s business, hospitality, cultural, tourism,...
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City’s responsible business gongs recognise Covid-19 impact

London’s top responsible business awards are back after a coronavirus-prompted hiatus – with a focus on how companies across the capital have responded to the pandemic. The Lord...
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London’s job market set for “quick recovery”

Employment levels in London will grow faster than in any other UK region over the next five years, a new forecast from chartered accountancy body ICAEW has...
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Half of London workers haven’t received mental health support despite rise in anxiety

A survey carried out by mental health organisation TalkOut has revealed that 53% of London workers haven’t received any mental health support or advice from their employer since the...
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Office workers £500 a month better off working from home

Employees who have been lucky enough to keep their jobs and working from home during the pandemic have found themselves hundreds of pounds better off per month, simply because...
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Small firms flag importance of school and nursery re-openings

With pupils across England returning to school, new Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) research shows that close to a quarter (23%) of small firms believe that the...
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Higher earners urged to take action now to mitigate Budget pain

Higher earners should take steps now to mitigate the considerable financial hit they could face from Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s “major tax hikes,” warns the boss of one of the...
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73% of UK business leaders predict office downsizing in the coming year

Senior business decision makers expect Covid-19 will result in more businesses downsizing to smaller offer spaces over the coming 12 months. Property development firm Accumulate...
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British employees would take a £2,665 pay cut to avoid going back to their place of work

Saving money on the daily commute, no need to worry about what to wear and no office politics to deal with: just a handful of benefits to working from...
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Only 20% of entrepreneurs would consider starting their own business post-pandemic

Small and medium sized businesses are the backbone of the economy, but it appears many would-be entrepreneurs are now too afraid to start their own business, given the uncertainty...

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Business leaders draw-up fresh proposal to help forgotten companies

A coalition of small business leaders, tax experts and company directors have...
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Eagle-eyed licensing officers will be patrolling some of central London’s most famous...
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By Ben Brown 24th November 2020
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New drive to get Hackney residents close to nature

Thousands more residents will get close to nature and enjoy a green ‘oasis’...
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Covid Winter Plan will lead to more areas going into local lockdown

Boris Johnson warned more areas of the country will go into tougher levels of...
By Ben Brown 24th November 2020
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Calls made to ‘rule out’ curfew after lockdown ends

Sadiq Khan has urged the Government to “rule out” a curfew for pubs,...
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World-class fine dining at Galvin La Chapelle

Some things never go out of style. They don’t have to be overworked and reinvented....
By Andrew Zuccala 23rd November 2020
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Mayor proposed 25% cut to Greater London Assembly budget

Sadiq Khan planned to cut the London Assembly budget by more than a...
By Jessie Mathewson 23rd November 2020
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Nickie Aiken MP: Major progress towards defeating Covid

I know that many people have gone through some of the toughest...
By Nickie Aiken 23rd November 2020
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Borough Market launches its live-streamed Festive Kitchen

Borough Market is launching a new three-week digital pop-up to inspire Londoners and food shoppers across the UK during the festive season. Christmas...
By Andrew Zuccala 23rd November 2020
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