Fast-growing tech companies can now apply for a “convertible loan” of between £125,000 and £5 million through the Government’s Future Fund.
Monthly Archives: May 2020
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The UK Global Tariff (UKGT) regime will replace the EU’s Common External Tariff on 1 January 2021 at the end of the Brexit Transitional Period, it has been announced.
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Government is making temporary changes to customs policy and authorisations. These amendments to existing policies are most likely to affect businesses authorised, or applying to be authorised by customs, that use temporary storage or customs special procedures such as inward processing or customs […]
The Government will supply thousands of businesses with Trade Credit Insurance to ensure that they can continue to trade with confidence, it has been revealed. Trade Credit Insurance provides cover to businesses in primarily non-service sectors, such as manufacturing and construction, by insuring suppliers selling goods against the company they […]
In June US and UK trade delegates are set to hold two virtual negotiating meetings to discuss in greater detail a potential trade deal. This next round of advanced talks comes after an initial round of meetings was held in May as the two countries attempt to flesh out a […]
The UK Government has announced a new tariff regime, the UK Global Tariff (UKGT), which will replace the EU’s Common External Tariff (EU CET) on 1 January 2021 when the transition period ends. Said to be tailored to the “needs of the UK economy”, the UKGT will make it easier […]
The Government will supply thousands of businesses with Trade Credit Insurance to ensure that they can continue to trade with confidence, it has been revealed.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been invited to join a series of web seminars focused on overcoming international trading challenges.
New findings from the National Survey of Registered Business’ Export Behaviours (NSRB) suggest that the UK has a significant untapped exporting potential. A new report by the NSRB found that more than a tenth (13 per cent) of UK businesses that have not previously exported, as of the end of […]
The Government has announced a new scheme to help businesses with the impact of Coronavirus. The Future Fund is aimed at rapidly growing businesses that typically rely on equity investment. These businesses are often pre-revenue or pre-profit and have been unable to access existing schemes, such as the Coronavirus Business […]