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Small business confidence grows as shops reopen in England and Wales

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Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
Small businesses are feeling much more confident as shops reopen in England and Wales, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
The group reports that its UK Small Business Index confidence measure has risen to 27.3 in Q1 2021, up from -49.3 in the last quarter. The index is at its highest level since Q3 2014 when it hit +41.00 and is in positive territory for the first time since Q2 2018.
Figures also show that close to two-thirds (58 per cent) expect performance to improve while fewer than a third (31 per cent) are expecting it to worsen.
More than half (51 per cent) of the almost 1,700 business owners surveyed believe their revenue will increase over the next three months. That’s the highest proportion since the summer of 2015. Fewer than one in four (24 per cent) expect sales to fall. The same figure stood at 84 per cent at this time last year.
Even more (53 per cent) aspire to grow their businesses over the next 12 months, the highest since Q3 2019, marking a 22-point percentage jump since this time last year.
It’s not all positive, though. Research from Nucleus Commercial Finance also

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April 12 reopening – which small businesses can reopen in England?

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Originally written by Timothy Adler on Small Business
Shops, pubs and restaurants and other small businesses have been reallowed to reopen, as of April 12.
However, the rules on social contact still apply: indoor settings must only be visited alone or with household groups; outdoor settings are limited to either six people or two households.
This includes non-essential retail; personal care premises such as hairdressers, beauty and nail salons; and indoor leisure facilities such as gyms and spas (but not including saunas and steam rooms, which are due to open on May 17).
>See also: Small business confidence grows as shops reopen in England and Wales
The majority of outdoor settings and attractions have also reopened, including outdoor hospitality, zoos, theme parks, drive-in cinemas and drive-in performances events.
Hospitality venues can open for outdoor service, with no requirement for a substantial meal to be served alongside alcohol, and the 10pm curfew has been scrapped. The requirement to eat and drink while seated will remain.
>See also: Covid-19 roadmap – when can I reopen my business in Scotland?
April 12 reopening for small businesses

Clothing shops
Homeware shops
Toy shops
Vehicle showrooms (other than for rental)
Betting shops
Tailors
Tobacco and vape shops
Electronic goods shops
Mobile phone shops
Auction houses (except for auctions of livestock or agricultural equipment)
Market

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30 Small Business Ideas You Can Do From Home (Free Business Plan)

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Do you dream of starting a business from home, but you have no clue what type of business to start? Oh, believe me, I’ve been there! If you’re interested in being the boss and calling the shots, here are 30 small business ideas you can easily run from home! 1. App Creator If you have […]

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How can you assess a Seed EIS investment manager?

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Originally written by Lawrence Gosling on Small Business
Checking the track records of a Seed EIS investment manager for professional advisers, investors or companies looking for funding can be very difficult because of the lack of independent data.
Although there are a number of research groups analysing the managers, they all tend to look at different elements of the groups and no-one tracks the actual investment returns.
So if a professional adviser or investor are doing their own research what should they be looking for?
Matthew Cushen, one of the founders of Worth Capital, acknowledges the challenge, particularly if the adviser is just looking for the number of companies the investment manager has successfully exited.
He says: “SEIS is much younger than EIS, which has been around for over 25 years and a number of groups can point to realised returns from exit, either with or without including tax breaks. Seed EIS is less than decade old, and by their nature many of the businesses we invest in are younger and are sometimes pre-revenue.
“At Worth we source investee companies through our Start-up Series where we offer successful companies up to £250,000 in the form of an equity injection, and these companies are at all stages

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Small business confidence grows as shops reopen in England and Wales

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Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
Small businesses are feeling much more confident as shops reopen in England and Wales, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
The group reports that its UK Small Business Index confidence measure has risen to 27.3 in Q1 2021, up from -49.3 in the last quarter. The index is at its highest level since Q3 2014 when it hit +41.00 and is in positive territory for the first time since Q2 2018.
Figures also show that close to two-thirds (58 per cent) expect performance to improve while fewer than a third (31 per cent) are expecting it to worsen.
More than half (51 per cent) of the almost 1,700 business owners surveyed believe their revenue will increase over the next three months. That’s the highest proportion since the summer of 2015. Fewer than one in four (24 per cent) expect sales to fall. The same figure stood at 84 per cent at this time last year.
Even more (53 per cent) aspire to grow their businesses over the next 12 months, the highest since Q3 2019, marking a 22-point percentage jump since this time last year.
However, the FSB is also calling for cuts to hiring costs

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