Emergency measures to protect people facing financial hardship and allow public services to operate effectively have been introduced to the Scottish Parliament in response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic…(Read More)
The UK Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until the end of October, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced today…(Read More)
The second phase of the Small Business Grant scheme is now open for applications. The second phase ensures that – in addition to existing grants of £10,000 or £25,000 for the first property – businesses may now qualify for grants of £7,500 or £18,750 on all subsequent eligible premises…(Read More)
Scotland’s First Minister has outlined a key part of the approach that will be taken when Coronavirus has been sufficiently suppressed and we are able to start moving on to the next phase…(Read More)
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) have developed a new service designed to help employers with acute skills gaps quickly advertise immediate opportunities to a broad audience. My World of Work Job Hub is a free service which enables employers working in line with Scottish Government advice on workers and essential services to advertise vacancies quickly to…(Read More)
Social distancing guidance for businesses in Scotland has been updated to help provide clarity on protecting employees in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19). It provides further information for employers and makes clear that those providing essential services must follow social distancing requirements…(Read More)
For those of you looking for clear and concise information regarding the self-employment income support scheme – Andrew James Crawford have got you covered…(Read More)
We are extremely saddened to see the doors of Scotland’s invaluable independent venues close during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis. While it is absolutely crucial these steps are taken as a precaution in the interest of staff and public safety, they now need your support more than ever in order to safeguard their futures…(Read More)
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a financial package to assist self-employed individuals facing financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of self-employed individuals will receive direct cash grants though a ground-breaking UK-wide scheme to help them during the outbreak…(Read More)
Greater clarification has now been provided on the business (non-domestic) rates relief (discounts) offered by the Scottish Government. Music businesses are listed in the Leisure category covered by the scheme, which includes arts centres, cinemas, music venues, studios, live music venues and theatres…(Read More)
Sources of funding, and information and advice relating to it, for individuals and businesses affects by the response to the coronavirus crisis…(Read More)
Help, guidance and advice on what to do about the impact of the Coronavirus response on events for everyone working in the supply network…(Read More)
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a serious, real and present issue affecting all of us. The virus, and our necessary response to the threat it poses, will impact on every aspect of our lives, especially public health and the economy…(Read More)