News for: Coronavirus

Stockport accountants and business advisory firm Hurst has set up a taskforce spearheaded by three partners to help clients battle through the Covid-19 crisis. Nigel Barratt, the Head of Hurst Corporate Finance, tax expert Adrian Young and Narendra Mistry, who heads the Stockport accountants' … [Read more...]

With increasing numbers working from home following the government's social distancing advice, more businesses are using online tools such as Microsoft Teams to schedule meetings between staff. Stockport based Amshire IT has provided a short how-to to help businesses make the most of their Office … [Read more...]

As pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes are forced to close, businesses may look to change their operating model and diversify during this time. The following advice is for those businesses looking to make provision for the takeaway and delivery of food, where they have not done so before. It … [Read more...]

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Friday evening, 20th March, saw the announcement of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme offering grant support to cover 80% of salary costs of anyone not working due to Coronavirus Deferred VAT and Self-Assessment payments: VAT payments have been … [Read more...]

CBRE is urgently working with the NHS across the UK to satisfy immediate need for additional premises and parking facilities. In Stockport, they are seeking to identify suitable properties within close proximity to Stepping Hill Hospital or any of the Private Hospitals which could be occupied by … [Read more...]

Christian Mancier, Partner at Stockport based Gorvins, gives an update on the support available for businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak. The pace at which things are moving in response to Covid-19 is simply staggering and almost impossible to keep track of. Since my last piece on … [Read more...]

This evening, the Prime Minister and Chancellor outlined the next phase on the steps being untaken to help workers whose livelihoods have been affected by the Coronavirus outbreak and new measures to stem the spread of the disease. Closure of Cafés, pubs and bars: The PM - Boris Johnson - … [Read more...]

Changes have been announced that will affect local bus and rail services to address the impact of Covid-19 regarding staff availability, reduced overall demand and the recently announced Key Worker provision. Please note that while non-essential travel is being discouraged, peak time … [Read more...]