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Preparing for Negative Rates

In a recent article I commented that the Bank of England (BoE) had put the possibility of ‘negative interest rates into their toolbox’, well it looks like they are about to come out. The Bank this week stated that it would “begin structured engagement” with regulators on how an unprecedented

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First Dark Kitchens, now Dark Shops

Dark kitchens are workspaces allowing restaurants to meet the demand for food app deliveries such as Deliveroo and Just Eat. These dark kitchens are usually fitted out shipping containers strategically placed, sometimes in car parks, to meet local consumer demand. They are restaurant kitchens without the tables, chairs and waiters

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Local lockdown grant help for small businesses

Small businesses on England’s high streets which are forced to close their doors due to local COVID-19 lockdowns are now eligible to claim up to £1,500 in new grants for every 3 weeks of closure. Any retailer occupying premises with a rateable value of £51,000 or great, or a property