Monthly Archives: May 2021

Where to claim your £1,000 grant for hosting a T Level student

Originally written by Timothy Adler on Small Business
The government has temporarily upped the cash incentive for small businesses to offer T Level students industry placements to £1,000.
It comes as the Department for Education has become increasingly concerned about convincing small business owners to host T Level students for the 45-day or 315-hour placements.
Small business owners were previously given £750 for each T Level student they took on, up to a maximum of 10 students.
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Small businesses will be able to claim for a new maximum of 20 students on T Level programmes from May May 2021 until July 2022.
The pandemic derailed the first-year rollout of the T Level programme with employers “cancelling or not committing to placements”, according to a National Foundation for Educational Research survey published last July.
Federation of Small Businesses chairman Mike Cherry said: “Small firms will welcome this announcement as another way to hire young and talented individuals who are making their first steps on the jobs ladder.
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“Many small businesses are looking to expand and grow as the economy unlocks, and it

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Five successful business ideas for 2021

Originally written by James Birch on Small Business
Starting a business in 2021 takes a lot of courage, persistence, hard work and imagination. The current economy means firms in general are struggling to hit their bottom lines, but the world still needs new business ideas, innovative concepts and people with the nerve to take the risk and try them out.
If you’re one of these people, you need to know that you aren’t alone in your dreams of starting a business. More than three-quarters of all businesses in the UK are single-person enterprises and self-employment has nearly doubled in the last 20 years.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at the most successful business ideas that we have seen in 2021.
>See also: One in five Brits say they want to start a business in 2021
1. Teaching online
The pandemic has created a significant demand for online education. As children couldn’t attend school for months, parents sought ways to boost their child’s progress. The government is investing a lot of money in tutoring to help young people get back on track. While having a teaching qualification is usually essential for working for established companies, you could easily offer your services to your network

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