As you will know we LOVE software that makes life easier for businesses – and those that know me personally know I go into nerd mode when talking about the options available for all kinds of processes.So, in these challenging times I have been thinki... Read More

The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) supports businesses by providing access to a source of alternative finance if you are impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. The BBLS is designed to help you in circumstances where you wouldn’t normally meet our elig... Read More

There are many businesses looking for CBILS funding at the moment. With lenders being inundated against a backdrop of 23 million companies potentially seeking assistance and with only 16,624 applications now approved in 5/6 weeks, this equates to £2.... Read More

In these testing times you need to know your burn rate; the rate at which you'll burn through your cash. Do you know how many months' worth of overheads you have in the bank? If your business is temporarily closed or sales have been reduced, you nee... Read More

We get it, COVID-19 has knocked us all for six! No-one could have ever prepared us for this current situation but let’s make a positive out of a bad situation.You started your business because you had passion or a goal to reach, don’t give up now. Yo... Read More

During a recent webinar with our clients I shared information on the support available to them, and also discussed some of the areas that support was not currently in place. I made the point that we would continue to lobby to ensure that support reac... Read More

1. Keep your accounts up to date. If you have made losses you may be able to carry losses back in time and recover tax paid in previous years.2. FC can help you access funding – short-term loans, CBIL (Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan) sc... Read More

The government, in direct response to the COVID-19 global pandemic has stepped up their support with the CBILS scheme. This was launched on the 23 March 2020 and is a temporary facility for a suggested 6 months and will be subject to change and revie... Read More

Whilst HMRC have confirmed that if COVID-19 means that you have spent more days in the UK than your category of non-residence permits, then the exceptional days rules can be applied, up to a maximum of 60-days, this only applies to the days in the UK... Read More

In these uncertain times, with the schools now closing it's hard not to panic and feel overwhelmed by the inevitable isolation that we are now facing. I think our faces in this picture shows exactly how we're feeling right now! It is hard to explain... Read More

COVID-19 has arrived in the UK and it is now reportedly a global issue. Stock markets are plunging down on last weeks close, oil prices are in free fall, supply chains are being disrupted, and in the middle of it all, small and medium-sized businesse... Read More

With the increasing concern over the current coronavirus situation we want to assure you that it's business as usual here at Farnell Clarke. What is Farnell Clarke doing to ensure continued service? Our culture and technology already provide the opp... Read More