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5 Skills I Learned From the Prolific Regis Philbin

by Brian T. Edmondson • August 6, 2020 • 0 Comments

His work ethic won him a Guinness World Record, and his people skills were incomparable.

Goldman Sachs Says Investors Are Underestimating the Chance of a COVID-19 Vaccine in 2020

by Saloni Sardona • August 6, 2020 • 0 Comments

It’s an event that could push the S&P 500 11 percent higher.

Only 43% of businesses plan to claim £1,000 furlough bonus

by Anna Jordan • August 6, 2020 • 0 Comments

Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
New figures reveal that almost half of businesses aren’t going to take up the £1,000 furlough bonus scheme.
The latest British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) Coronavirus Business Tracker was carried out around two weeks after the Chancellor’s Summer Statement, gathering responses from over 500 companies.
The intention of the scheme is to give employers confidence in retaining and hiring employees. Plans also include a subsidy to cover some of the pay for young people and grants for apprenticeships and trainees.
Even fewer businesses want to take part in these other schemes. A substantial 56 per cent of businesses said they didn’t intend on using the Kickstart scheme, a further 31 per cent hadn’t even heard of the scheme and 8 per cent want to use it but are not eligible.
Measures are insufficient in protecting jobs with almost a third of businesses expecting to cut workforces in the next three months, according to the BCC. Some firms say the coverage from the bonus scheme isn’t worthwhile as it’ll still be too costly to bring employees back.
Over half of firms (55 per cent) have reported a slight or significant decrease in their cash flow since June 2020. Another

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As predicted, Amazon passes on 2% sales tax onto small businesses

by Timothy Adler • August 6, 2020 • 0 Comments

Originally written by Timothy Adler on Small Business
Entrepreneurs say that Amazon has “shafted” small businesses by passing on the Government’s new 2 per cent digital sales tax.
Instead of forcing the internet giant to pay its fairer share of corporation tax, all the new digital sales tax has done is hiked up fees to sellers, “punishing small businesses in a crisis,” according to Amanda Thomson, founder of Thomson & Scott, which sells alcohol-free and sparkling wine on Amazon.
The Government launched the 2 per cent digital sales tax in April with the aim of getting internet giants to pay their fair share of tax. At the time, Amazon UK country manager Doug Gurr warned all that would happen was that his company would pass the levy onto its small business sellers, which is exactly what has happened. The same thing happened in France.
>See also: Amazon retailers could find their businesses blocked in a no-deal Brexit
Amazon has told UK small businesses using its services to sell products that it will increase its fees by 2 per cent. Some say they will have to pass on the cost to consumers.
“This self-employed group, who already pay their taxes in the UK, have become collateral damage

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How to Choose a Company Name

by Successful IBO • August 6, 2020 • 0 Comments

The name of your company defines your brand. Here’s how to make a choice that works for your business.

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5 Ways to Build Team Culture in a Remote World

by Tanner Simkins • August 5, 2020 • 0 Comments

Creating a strong company culture for teams working remotely is challenging, but necessary. Here are five tips for successfully building your team’s culture.