With the increasing challenges presented by Covid-19, we've brought together some useful resources on business continuity and recovery
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Call for new bounce back loans scheme for SMEs in crisis
Small businesses facing huge uncertainty over future finances as second lockdowns start in UK, ACCA/CFN survey reveals
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UK government extends furlough to March
Workers across the UK will benefit from increased support with a five-month extension of the furlough scheme into Spring 2021, the Chancellor has announced
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Furlough scheme revived as England locks down
UK chancellor extends CJRS at original 80% until December, with further local grants for businesses forced to close
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UK reveals extra support for business and workers
The UK government has announced it will significantly increase its winter support schemes to ensure livelihoods and jobs across the UK continue to be protected
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Accountants 'deeply concerned' about building back better
A global survey of 829 accountants and finance professionals reveals their deep concerns about social and environmental issues
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Job support scheme expanded to cover local lockdowns
UK government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) to be expanded to protect jobs and support businesses ordered to shut up shop due to Covid-19 restrictions, Chancellor announces
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ACCA: time to rethink business for sustainable recovery
The accountancy profession’s role in building and maintaining sustainable recovery is the focus for ACCA over October, November and December 2020
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Link SDGs to green inclusive recovery for sustainable roadmap
International and EU experts debated Sustainable Development Goals and recovery at an event hosted by ACCA and Eva Lindström, European Court of Auditors member
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Film and TV support scheme detail released
Details of a UK government-back insurance scheme worth up to £500m have now been published to help get films and TV shows back on screen
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Digital Intelligence Hub
Harness the power of digital with leading research and resources
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BEIS releases latest Covid-19 update
The UK’s business department publishes latest Business Readiness Bulletin with updates on Winter Economy Plan, WFH rules and new business restrictions
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UK Chancellor unveils new winter jobs support schemes
Rishi Sunak sets out replacements to furlough scheme and extends loan facilities, VAT reductions and self employed support
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Interruption insurance victory opens door for claims
Quantifying losses not simple after UK financial regulator secures interruption insurance ruling for Covid-19 claims, warn accountants
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UK claims furlough scheme success
More than half of those furloughed since May returned to work by mid-August according to ONS data
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England local lockdown business grants revealed
Businesses in England that are required to shut because of local interventions will now be able to claim up to £1,500 per property every three weeks
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Small firms work round the clock to keep businesses afloat
ACCA study reveals SMPs as real lifeline during Covid-19, while facing their own challenges during crisis
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Finance chiefs slash investment by a third
Central bank survey reveals sharp investment drop in Q3 amid falling sales and job losses due to Covid-19
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Digitisation and the global pandemic
New ACCA report examines impact of Covid-19 in areas relating to an organisation's digitisation agenda
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Call to release £1.6bn unspent cash for business owners
ACCA and #ForgottenLtd urge government to free unspent grants to save 7.5m jobs in businesses unable to access support
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Southeast Asia returns to work
Southeast Asian business leaders tell a UKABC/ASEAN BAC webinar what it will take for a successful transition into the new normal
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Gulf between SME and corporate planning exposed
Sharp distinctions over managing cashflow and business continuity planning revealed in latest SME Recovery Tracker
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ACCA forum calls for collective SME action
ACCA Global Forum for SMEs demands coordinated government support for hardest hit businesses
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UK kickstarts film and TV production
UK government launches £500m insurance fund to help filmmakers secure financing
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South Africa extends SME loan payment terms
Payment holiday increased to six months as turnover cap is replaced and sole traders included
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G20 urged to focus on future priorities
IFAC is calling on world leaders to address long-term global priorities during recovery
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Africa's SMEs small steps to survival
As businesses consider new ways of working, small, medium and micro enterprises are especially vulnerable, says Nooredin Mohit FCCA in Mauritius
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Green investment sews seeds for resilient economy
With recovery urgently needed, finance professionals believe time is right to bet on green finance to rebuild a more equitable economy
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SMEs ‘more stressed than before’, survey reveals
Ending the Covid-19 lockdown fails to alleviate concerns about future viability of SMEs, according to latest ACCA UK/Corporate Finance Network survey
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Digital roadmap to drive recovery
New ways of working accelerate move to digitisation, promoting intellectually stretching careers with renewed sense of purpose
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IFAC: accountants vital role during and after crisis
Key roles played by accountancy profession of maintaining trust and confidence will be fastest path to recovery, IFAC finds
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UK chancellor sets out £30bn jobs plan
Rishi Sunak delivers details on job retentions, apprenticeships, VAT and stamp duty cuts, food discounts and green voucher schemes
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Anxiety hits SMEs ahead of lockdown lifting
More than 1 in 10 businesses have revealed it is impossible or unviable to open up ahead of the UK lockdown being lifted on 4 July
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Save our SMEs
ACCA is working with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to provide useful guidance and tools for SMEs
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Webinar: Global economic outlook – shaping the recovery
Join chief economists Michael Taylor (ACCA) and Ian Stewart (Deloitte) on 14 July for a webinar on how and when the global economy will emerge from the current recession
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Office working: chance for fresh start
With the lifting of enforced home working and a return to dormant offices, there is an opportunity to start again and do it better
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Marketing makes sense during crisis
Firms that continue marketing and advertising through the crisis will reap rewards when businesses start to spend again
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AB articles: July/Aug edition
Accounting & Business continues its in-depth analysis of Covid-19 and the road to recovery in its July/August edition
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Opportunities in road ahead for SMPs
ACCA survey reveals smaller accounting practices missing out on chance to help clients
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Organisation recovery roadmap
A roadmap for organisations, which provides guidance on key considerations on the road to recovery
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Overview of SME funding and support sources
A summary of funding and technical assistance available from international organisations, development agencies and the private sector
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Domino effect of virus on economy and society revealed
Irrespective of size, sector or country, the economic and social impact of the pandemic has expanded, with growing challenges for business and accountancy profession
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SME supply chains feel Covid-19 strain
Credit terms with suppliers change due to Covid-19, find ACCA UK and The Corporate Finance Network
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AB magazine: June 2020 Covid articles now online
The June 2020 edition of Accounting and Business is here, packed with articles to help you get through the Covid-19 crisis and begin on the road to recovery
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Trade Credit Insurance backed by £10bn guarantee
The UK government has release further details of its trade credit insurance scheme
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SMEs bootstrapped by social distancing
Businesses will struggle to trade if social distancing measures continue, finds ACCA and Corporate Finance Network
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Trade Credit Insurance backed by £10bn guarantee
The UK government has release further details of its trade credit insurance scheme
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Financial future of sport on knife edge
As Covid-19 paralyses major tournaments all around the world, the financial landscape remains uncertain
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Robots help home work move
Robotic process automation is helping employees to adapt in the transition from the workplace to home
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Insolvency relief for distressed business
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill enables companies undergoing rescue process to continue trading
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OECD: Early tax reform key
Recovery from the pandemic’s impact on lives, jobs, businesses and the wider economy will be lengthy and challenging
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Integrated reporting to tackle future risks
ACCA report urges companies to promote resource efficiency and value creation in face of recession
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Six steps for flexible post-crisis planning
Key steps for resumption planning: what’s feasible for people, process, technology and data?
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IFAC releases small business continuity checklist
The International Federation of Accountants sets out how smaller accountancy practices can help businesses that have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19
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Inside business: impacts and responses
ACCA's global research identifies a wide range of business and financial challenges facing organisations of all sizes and across all sectors
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Practices transform how they do business
Pandemic forces small and medium-sized practices to look at how they work with clients, rethinking how they will operate in the future
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Developing cashflow in a crisis
In the first part of a two-part series, ACCA’s Clive Webb looks at how an organisation should develop its cashflow during the covid-19 crisis
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Managing cashflow in a crisis
In the second part of a two-part series, ACCA's Clive Webb looks at how organisations must manage their cashflow to maintain liquidity and survive the Covid-19 crisis
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Practical checklist for crisis response
ACCA has developed a set of practical steps for organisations responding to the crisis, recommending an Act, Analyse and Anticipate approach
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The public sector response to Covid-19
Alex Metcalfe, ACCA's head of public sector policy, shares the public sector insights from ACCA’s latest report on the organisational impacts of Covid-19 in this on-demand webinar
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Running your accounting practice remotely
Heather Smith FCCA suggests some tools to help you to continue running your practice remotely
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Advice from the front line
Members of ACCA’s Global SME Forum share how they have been responding to Covid-19
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Build resilience: plan it out
Advice for SMEs on developing a business continuity plan
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Companies need margin of safety
Action is required from finance teams and auditors
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Large businesses: how to cope with the significant risks
Steps big businesses can take to protect themselves
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SMEs: navigating through the current challenge
How accountants can use their expertise to keep SMEs afloat
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Covid-19 – from crisis planning to cashflow
ACCA offers advice for finance teams and enterprises large and small
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What to be wary of in financial forecasts
Tangled logic and unintelligible formulas... We consider some of the red flags
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Financial forecasting should be a collaborative venture
Leadership, teamwork and buy-in from top brass are 'vital for successful financial forecasting'