Discount for those most in need
30th April 2020
NORTHAMPTON Borough Council will be applying a further council tax discount of up to £150 to families and single people on low incomes as part of its response to coronavirus. More than 8,400...
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Contracts during the pandemic
30th April 2020
By Reemesh Patel SK Energy WHAT a strange and surreal time every single one us are experiencing right now. Coronavirus has impacted each of us in some shape or form. The Government's response...
Designed to promote business bounce back
30th April 2020
FUNDED through a partnership between Cranfield University and SEMLEP’s Growth Hub, a new business response programme will assist businesses through COVID-19 crisis survival and on to regaining...
Ready to respond
30th April 2020
THERE'S never a good time to need an urgent repair, but in the current climate it is reassuring to know that the team at Stanair Industrial Doors is ready to respond to ensure customers get the level...
Adopting new recruitment processes
30th April 2020
By Julie Stewart TD Group AS I write this, we are in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Life is very different from just a couple of weeks ago. Our personal and working lives are...
Stepping in to help
17th April 2020
ONCE the reality of the effects of the coronavirus were evident, the government stepped in with an unprecedented range of measures to help businesses cope. Phil Harris from Harris & Co Chartered...
Maximising retail profits
1st February 2019
By Alan Perkins Managing Director SilverDisc RETAILERS have been having a torrid time for some years now and the technology in which SilverDisc, a Google Premier Partner, operates, the...
When is a pothole not a pothole?
1st February 2019
By Ross Williams Alpha Contracts Leasing Ltd BY the time you open this edition of Business Times there will be less than 60 days to go to Brexit... what a magnificently well-managed process that...
Uncertain times need flexible plans
1st February 2019
By Peter Douglas Business Finance Services Ltd SO! You have a business and you want it to grow and prosper! The first question to ask is 'Are you up to date and happy with your financial...
Cash is king
1st February 2019
By Lauren Auburn BRI Business Recovery & Insolvency THE two common insolvency tests are the balance sheet test and the cashflow test. A business is considered insolvent if either,...
A strong and buoyant market
1st February 2019
By Simon Parsons Berrys LAST year saw a strong and buoyant market with the industrial and warehouse sector outperforming most other markets. Alternative commercial markets, including the hotel...
Service comes closer to home
1st February 2019
THIRD party logistics, efficient, professionals, accountable and focused, a few words to describe the benefits of outsourcing your logistics operation to C Butt Ltd. C Butt Ltd, the...
Specialist advice is a wise move
1st February 2019
Whether buying or renting your premises, the cost of the space you occupy will be a major cost to the business. Stephen Chown, of Chown Commercial offers economic advice and solutions in connection...
Tailoring cover to individual needs
1st February 2019
THERE'S a great deal to think about in the early days of a business - and while you're focused on establishing a sound footing, there's not always time to address other important issues. Insurance...
Six tips to benefit from our experience
1st February 2019
NO matter how smoothly your business is running, or how bright the future looks - it's always worth taking advantage of expert financial advice. Another opinion, especially one with a financial...