Apply for the Bounce Back Loan scheme

This scheme will help small and medium-sized businesses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) to apply for loans of up to £50,000. The Bounce Back Loan scheme is now open to applications. The full rules of the scheme and guidance on how to apply is available on the British Bank website. Apply now for the Bounce Back…

Business closures and restrictions

Measures to fight coronavirus place restrictions on businesses and services To slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Northern Ireland Executive has introduced measures which place restrictions on how businesses operate and which mean that some must close to customers on-site. The relevant authorities, including the police, have been given the powers to enforce the measures – including through fines…

Future Fund for innovative businesses

Convertible loans for innovative companies impacted by coronavirus The government has announced a new scheme to issue convertible loans to innovative companies which are facing financing difficulties due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Future Fund scheme will issue loans to UK-based companies ranging from £125,000 to £5 million, subject to at least equal match funding from private…