Survey Reveals 4 Transformational Remote Work Trends

by Jocelyn Kung • June 9, 2020 • 0 Comments

Remote work is here to stay, and it will profoundly impact our professional and personal lives in the 2020s. According to a survey of more than 500 tech founders, here’s what to expect.

How to Establish an Entrepreneurial Edge After the Great Shutdown

by Duncan Robins • June 9, 2020 • 0 Comments

Entrepreneurs need to see, catch and ride the massive waves of change as we come out of the lockdown.

Empathy, Not Metrics, Has the Power to Push Ideas Forward

by Danielle Sabrina • June 9, 2020 • 0 Comments

Architectural technologist and former teen Google-coding prodigy Iddris Sandu on the importance of intuition in decision-making.

How to Delete Your Facebook Account

by Eric Griffith • June 9, 2020 • 0 Comments

Sick of the world’s leading social network? Say good-bye to all those “friends” by following these instructions. Here’s how to delete Facebook.

6 Tips to Make Remote Work Actually Work

by Randy Garn • June 9, 2020 • 0 Comments

Remote work expert Nick Sonnenberg shares practical advice.

Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund – how it can help your business

by Anna Jordan • June 9, 2020 • 0 Comments

Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
The government has launched the second round of applications for the Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund.
It’s for businesses that aren’t in the leisure, retail and hospitality industries. With the grant you can receive £25,000, £10,000 or any amount under £10,000.
Am I eligible for the Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund?
Your business must be based in England and you must have been trading since 11 March. You’ll qualify if you occupy a property or part of a property which has a rateable value of below £51,000.
You should have relatively high ongoing costs and face significant financial impact because of coronavirus. People who have received support under the furlough scheme or the Self-employed Income Support Scheme can also apply, as long as they haven’t applied for this fund already.
To apply, you’ll need to provide evidence of fixed property costs plus evidence of a substantial loss of income because of coronavirus as well as proof that you’re a small or micro business.
Businesses that are in administration, insolvent or have received a striking-off notice won’t be eligible. You also can’t apply if you’ve had support from the Small Business Grant Fund; Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant; Fisheries Response