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Recovery Loan Scheme 2021 full update – where do I apply for my loan?

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Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
The Government has launched its long-awaited recovery loan scheme today (April 6).
Announced at last month’s Budget, the recovery loan scheme (RLS) has replaced the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) and the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
The aim of the scheme is to help businesses of all sizes to access loans and other finance so they can recover from the pandemic and move forward. It can be put towards improvements like managing cash flow, growth and investment.
Up to £10m is available per business. The minimum funding is £1,000 for asset and invoice finance and £25,001 for term loans and overdrafts. The total amount offered is at the discretion of the participating lender. They will carry out credit checks and fraud checks before granting you the finance.
>See also: What is invoice finance?
The Government is guaranteeing 80 per cent of the finance to the lender and the borrower will always be 100 per cent liable for the debt. The annual interest rate and upfront and other fees cannot be more than 14.99 per cent.
Unlike BBLS and CBILS, the RLS is being lent on standard commercial banking terms. Kreston Reeves says that businesses will need to

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8 ways to make your small business more disability aware

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Originally written by Timothy Adler on Small Business
With lockdown measures easing, many small businesses are busy preparing to welcome back customers over the coming months. With social contact restrictions still in place, however, it won’t quite be “business as normal.” Businesses will need to think creatively about how they entice customers.
Enticing old customers
Premises will still need to meet strict Covid-safe conditions when they reopen but it’s a start, and customers are just as excited to be back – and spending their money again – as businesses are to serve them.
The Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, which ran in August 2020, may have had its critics, but the huge rise in table reservations – a 53 per cent increase on the same period in 2019 – shows the eagerness of the public to get back to purchasing goods and services again.
There is a lot of lost time to make up for and businesses will need to think creatively about how to entice back old customers to their premises and services, whilst attracting in new customer groups, as well.
>See also: What are the benefits of agile working? – a small business guide
Attracting disabled customers
Disabled customers are a group most often overlooked

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Remote Bilingual Jobs You Can Do From Home

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If you need a remote job that uses your multi-lingual skill set, take a moment and browse this job list to find the right opportunity for you! These are the best remote bilingual jobs that you can do from home. Working from home gives you more control of your money and your life. Instead of […]

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