Boiled Frog Syndrome, is not a very nice idea, unless you are French, but it illustrates a point. The idea is that if you drop a frog into hot water it will jump out sharpish. Conversely, if you put it … Read More
Dear Members, As we start to come out the other side of C19 (Let’s Hope) there are some salutary lessons. It could happen Again – This Winter We need to Help Each Other – Together – to Manage downside risk, … Read More
Dear Members, Insurance has been in the News. Will Insurers pay out on Covid 19 related claims? If so will they all go bust? This is currently in Court. We expect a ruling soon. The key issue for members being … Read More
Dear Members, The LA Times announced today that the Los Alamos Research labs, had identified a more virulent strain of C19. As you know this is what happened in 1918, and it killed 50 million people. This is why we … Read More
Dear Members, Are you running an events business or anything that involves people meeting to generate cash? If so have you considered mothballing the business. Chamber Ambassador Alan Clark of Carter Clark has produced the following document full of good … Read More
Dear Members, I have just been talking to a friend of mine who is waiting for a Liver Transplant. (Not Alcholhol related) She is sat at home, with little nursing support and a bottle of Morphine, with little prospect of … Read More
Dear Members, Please see below Andrew Bailey’s take on the Bank lending situation. He says It needs sorting – Banks must dig in – Chancellor Promissed Interest free loans up to £5 million – Where are they? – 100% Government … Read More
Dear Members, One of our Ambassadors, forgive me I can’t remember who, pointed out that banks are borrowing on the money market effectively at fixed rates, at 1/4% over base. Then lending at 7% or more which is not good. … Read More
Dear Members, Craig Harrison (Corporate Partner Tollers Solicitors), has kindly sent over the following articles to help with common Corona scenarios Breach of Contract. Managing Staff. Wills and Power of Attorney. CLICK HERE to see Keep Well NIck
In what is a clear slap in the face to SME Company Directors, yes, those same people who create 60% UK employment and pay for the public sector’s salaries. Those same people who have followed HMRC’s own rules. HMRC announced … Read More