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Q2 ’20 Report: Investment During Lockdown 18 Jul 2020 COVID-19, Fundraising, Investment - Investment data from Q2 is now available. Was it harder to raise funding during lockdown? The answer is not as simple as a yes or no.
How To Register For The Eat Out To Help Out Scheme 17 Jul 2020 COVID-19, Deadlines, Fundraising - Here is what you need to know before you register for the Government's Eat Out To Help Out Scheme and start offering discounts throughout August.
Tax Implications of Covid-19 Support Payments 3 Jul 2020 COVID-19, Tax - Are payments under the COVID-19 support schemes taxable? How should they be treated from a tax perspective? Here is a short overview.
New £200m Sustainable Innovation Fund: Applications Now Open 3 Jul 2020 COVID-19, Fundraising - The aim of the Fund is to support businesses that come up with innovative, sustainable solutions to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 disruption.
How ESG Leaders Outperformed The Markets During COVID-19 19 Jun 2020 COVID-19, Trends, Valuation - ESG Leaders within the S&P 500 saw roughly half the losses than the index, and less than half of their laggard counterparts.
VAT Deferral: What Happens To Your Direct Debit Now? 19 Jun 2020 COVID-19, Tax - Businesses who took advantage of VAT deferral now need to reinstate their direct debit in time to fulfil their payments due from July 2020 onwards.
How To Reclaim SSP For Covid-19 Absences 17 Jun 2020 COVID-19, Fundraising - As an employer, you can use the scheme to claim back SSP paid to an employee who is eligible for SSP due to Coronavirus, up to £95.85 per week of absence.
Furlough Scheme: Avoiding & Fixing Common Mistakes 16 Jun 2020 COVID-19, Employment - Although HMRC said they are going to investigate claims under the CJRS, it is possible to amend genuine mistakes with no repercussions.
How 2020 Impacted Healthcare Investment Trends 2 Jun 2020 COVID-19, Investment, Strategy - CB Insights recorded the investment trends of the 25 Top Healthcare VCs worldwide, and used data from the first few months of 2020 to predict how they will be affected.
Reassessing Your Priorities During COVID-19 19 May 2020 COVID-19, Strategy - The COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses and individuals to reevaluate their priorities. How can we use what we learned to build better businesses?
Why It’s A Great Time To Raise Finance Through Crowdfunding 18 May 2020 COVID-19, Fundraising, Investment - With VC and institutional investment made uncertain by the COVID-19 pandemic, crowdfunding platform are a great and reliable alternative to raise finance.
COVID-19 Government Measures: Is It State Aid? 14 May 2020 COVID-19, Policy - The EU adopted a Temporary Framework to allow State Aid during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are the UK Government measures that are considered State Aid.