Why Supply Chain Mapping is Important for Business Resilience

Do you know where every item you need to bring your product to market comes from? From raw material to finished goods? Every step of the journey, from A to B, and ultimately to you? Which roads, whose waggons, which warehouse? Supply chain mapping is all about...

Covid-19 – Government Support Update

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) The CJRS has been extended until 30 April 2021. Claims for furlough days in January 2021 must be made by 15 February 2021. You can no longer submit claims for claim periods ending on or before 31 October 2020. HMRC has updated...

Strategies for Export After Brexit

Reaching international markets in 2021 and beyond. The UK has left the EU, and for British exporters, that presents both opportunity and uncertainty. There’s potential for businesses to branch out to new markets outside of the EU, but that comes with a new set of...

Do You Have a Strategic Plan in Place for 2021?

We would encourage all business owners to take the time to prepare a 2021 strategic plan. If you have an idea of what you want your business to look like when it is running successfully, then you are in a position to drive your business towards the vision, and you can...

New Lockdown Grants Announced

On 5 January 2021, the Chancellor announced one off top up grants for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses worth up to £9,000 per property to help businesses through to the Spring. In addition, there is a £594 million discretionary fund also made available to...

Business Planning Tips for 2021

Business planning for 2021 is more difficult as we cannot predict the date of a return to normality or what will happen with Brexit just yet, however there are some practical steps you can take to minimise potential disruption to your business: 1. Review your budgets...