Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended until October. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until October and furloughed workers will continue to receive 80% of their current salary, up to £2,500. The scheme remains unchanged until the end of July. From August there will be more flexibility to enable people to return to work… Read More

As the coronavirus outbreak continues to impact businesses in all sectors across the UK, Cobweb Info have created and updated a wide range of factsheets  covering the latest developments and support available. For details of how to access COBRA click HERE. News Briefings  Issue 3 Coronavirus Briefing 29 April 2020  Issue 2 Coronavirus Briefing 21… Read More

New Bounce Back Loans scheme for small businesses The Bounce Back Loan scheme has been designed to ensure that small firms who need vital cash injections to keep operating can get finance in a matter of days. The loans will be 100% government backed and will be made available to small businesses from 4th May.… Read More

STALL is Manchester’s newest market for local independent artists, makers and producers which can (under normal circumstances) be found at The Red Bank Project in the Green Quarter. During Coronavirus STALL has gone virtual! Instead of doing a regular web shop they’ve put together an illustrated market:  all the traders have illustrated their own market… Read More

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has opened for applications. This will allow businesses to claim for 80% of your employee’s wages plus any employer National Insurance and pension contributions, if you have put them on furlough because of coronavirus (COVID-19). There is an employer’s step-by-step guide on how to make a claim: What you’ll… Read More

There are an increasing number of malicious cyber criminals exploiting the current COVID-19 pandemic for their own objectives. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has detected more UK government branded scams relating to COVID-19 than any other subject. These threats will often masquerade as trusted entities. Their activity includes using coronavirus-themed phishing messages or malicious… Read More

Many people will have seen the Maker Community coming together to “hack” solutions during the Coronavirus pandemic. Examples of this include 3D printing ventilator parts to protective headgear for health and care workers. The Business & IP Centre in Central Library is putting their 3D printer to good use by printing parts for this purpose.… Read More

An announcement by the Chancellor on Friday 3rd April has seen an increase in support for businesses large and small which are impacted by COVID-19. Currently £90 million of business interruption loans have been approved for nearly 1,000 firms and £1.9 billion corporate finance provided to firms hit by COVID-19.To maximise the support available, Coronavirus… Read More

Monthly Clinics at the BIPC We have been running some of our free expert advice clinics  for over 20 years! For the immediate future, we will be continuing them via telephone, so everyone still has access to this great help.  Speak to legal experts and get professional support. Currently we have three regular clinics which… Read More