
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: A guide to submitting your claim
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme introduced by MP Rishi Sunak went live yesterday, and employers are now able to apply for cash grants towards the wages of their employees. As thousands of businesses have had to close due to the coronavirus pandemic, this scheme...

Coronavirus and its impact on E-commerce in Europe – Part 2
Europe’s E-commerce Market is rapidly changing under the coronavirus crisis In our previous article Coronavirus and its impact on E-commerce in Europe – Part 1, we discussed how Europe has seen its coronavirus cases soar within the last month and how E-commerce as a...

Coronavirus and its impact on E-commerce in Europe – Part 1
Europe’s E-commerce Market is rapidly changing under the coronavirus crisis In the last month, Europe has seen its coronavirus cases soar. There are now almost half a million cases in Europe alone, with Italy, Spain, France, Germany and the UK the worst affected. As...

Coronavirus & E-commerce in the UK – Part 2: Online Retailers
How have online retailers in the UK been affected by the coronavirus? In our previous blog post we covered trends in online shopping and how consumers are changing their shopping behaviour across the UK in response to the coronavirus crisis. Due to the rapid changes...

Coronavirus & E-commerce in the UK – Part 1: Online Shopping
Rising concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on online shopping in the UK. Although COVID-19 is increasing online traffic for some retailers, others have experienced surges in online shopping due to anxiety that has derived from the spread...

Coronavirus: How is Amazon handling COVID-19?
As Amazon is the largest online marketplace worldwide, it is no surprise that its supply chain and fulfilment services have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Here, we will summarize how Amazon has responded to the crisis and has had to adapt their services to...

Coronavirus: How can your UK business get help?
The novel coronavirus has had a devastating effect across the UK in recent weeks. As more people become sick, businesses are seeing their staff numbers drop. As more people are advised to stay at home, businesses are losing customers. As more people panic-buy from...

Preparing your business for the new 2020/21 tax year
As the current tax year draws to an end, self-employed businesses need to start planning for the new tax year. This guide will explain when the current tax year-ends and when the new tax year begins, as well as a year-end tax planning checklist. In this article, we...

Business success stories: 3 E-commerce businesses who will inspire you
It is an indescribable feeling when you build something truly remarkable from a dream. Whether the dream is to sell products worldwide or assist other traders, growing your E-commerce business has never been easier. Here are 3 business success stories of...

E-commerce: Amazon launches Walk Out technology service
The online retail giant Amazon has launched a new website service called Walk Out technology services, and it has already signed several deals with retailers. The new website will provide retailers access to technology that will support them in operating their...