Friend of CHaT Parks
I am known for wearing several hats, but one I don’t often get round to talking about, is being a founding member and trustee of The Friends of CHaT Parks. Most people won’t know what or where CHaT Parks are …
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4 Part Plan webinar
Following the praise received over the past few months, Sayers Solutions’ free 4 Part Plan webinar will be repeated on Friday 26th June. The webinar sessions will provide an overview of the 4 Part Plan devised by Sayers Solutions; simplifying …
More women and ethnic minorities needed to unlock small business potential
The latest Small Business Survey from the Department for Business Enterprise and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has been released. It reveals that: Only 15% of SME employers are women-led, a drop of two percentage points Only 5% of SME employers are …
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Chancellor gives hope to small firms and self-employed with flexible furlough and income support
Responding to new details about future plans for the job retention scheme (JRS) and self-employment income support scheme (SEISS), Federation of Small Businesses National Chairman Mike Cherry said: “The Chancellor has today given thousands of small business owners the certainty …
Support needed for left-out directors, FSB tells Small Business Minister
Company directors have fallen through the cracks of various business support measures and are in urgent need of help as a result, according to a letter from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to Small Business Minister Paul Scully MP. …
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Calendly
One of the things that Sayers Solutions has implemented during lockdown is the use of Calendly. Calendly was experimented with a year or so back, but there wasn’t much traction. However since attending online networking events and using the chat …
Small businesses playing critical role in helping communities during coronavirus crisis
57% of small firms are carrying out community roles during the crisis 23% of small businesses helping key workers by providing PPE, volunteering and offering accommodation 30% of all small business owners prioritised and supported vulnerable customers, with 19 per …
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Getting found online through SEO
Now is the time to spend on search engine optimizing (SEO) your website and getting your business found online. While people are stuck at home – whether that be through furlough, working from home or homeschooling – you need to …
One in three closed small firms fear they’ll never reopen amid widespread redundancy plans
New Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) survey of over 5,000 firms lays bare the impact of coronavirus pandemic One in three small employers consider redundancies as they struggle to pay bills, shelve exports and pause product development FSB calls for introduction …
New guidance marks a step forward, now part-time furloughing key to recovery, say small firms
Responding to the publication of new in-depth guidance for small firms looking to return to work, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry said: “We engaged with the Government on these guidelines and it’s good to see that …