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Confidence Boost for Businesses as Economy Begins to Reopen

In addition to its impact on public health, coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused a global economic shock. Business owners may have concerns as businesses begin to reopen, but new research finds that their confidence is high. The number one concern for businesses is the time it will take to rebuild their customer base, and the key question in their minds is when will revenue return to pre-pandemic levels? The second most common concern for businesses is the need to adapt to meet COVID-19 safety regulations.

Exemplas Trade Services helps 500 SMEs explore African markets

As a delivery partner for the Department for International Trade (DIT), Exemplas Trade Services (ETSL) hosted a dedicated “Africa Week” virtual event, helping to inform and support businesses’ exporting ambitions to African markets.

Budget 2021: Key points for businesses at-a-glance

A year ago, in his first budget, the Chancellor announced the UK Government’s initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic and since then we have seen a year of extraordinary economic challenge. As the economy reopens, this year’s Budget sets out the steps the Government is taking to support the recovery and to ensure the economy can build back better, with radical new incentives for business investment and help for businesses to attract the capital, ideas, and talent to grow.

Supporting Young Innovators in the East of England

Innovate UK and The Prince’s Trust have recently announced the Young Innovators of 2020/21 award winners.

Financial Support and Guidance Measures for Businesses During Third National Lockdown

On Monday 4th January 2021, The Prime Minister announced a third national lockdown and instructed people to stay at home to control the virus, protect the NHS and save lives. Many businesses will be affected and must close or remain closed.

Exemplas Connect – Revolutionising digital business support services

In May this year, we were delighted to implement our revolutionary new service Exemplas Connect for a key client. Developed to support Government and Public Sector organisations meet their business support objectives, it helps SMEs to engage, address business challenges and succeed. All through a unique and intelligent 24/7 digital platform, which can also be blended with access to traditional advisory services.

COVID-19 schemes extended to support businesses through second lockdown

With a second national lockdown commencing in England from today until at least Wednesday 2nd December, businesses find themselves looking for support again to survive these uncertain times.

Budget 2020: What do SMEs need to know?

With less than a month on the job, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered his first budget on Wednesday 11th March 2020. Sunak began his budget statement by talking about the impact of COVID-19., stating he intended to “keep our country healthy and financially secure”. In summary, a £30bn fiscal stimulus has been set aside to support “British people, British jobs and British businesses” through this ‘temporary’ impact on the UK economy.

Today’s Apprentices are Making Impact, Not Tea

Every day, thousands of businesses and apprentices are succeeding together. Apprenticeships are a great way for a business to grow their talent, reduce staff turnover and enhance the skills their company needs to succeed. To acknowledge the benefits of apprenticeships and encourage more employers to participate, National Apprenticeship Week was formed in 2007.

The Glitch in the Fourth Industrial Revolution that SMEs Should Take Advantage of

Over 250 years ago, during the first Industrial Revolution, the UK paved the way for trailblazing innovation, which sparked the invention of steam engines and other state-of-the-art technology. Since then, with two further industrial revolutions under its belt, the world has experienced many changes.

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