It’s an interesting time for businesses and the wider economy. At the time of writing, the UK is over 4 weeks into lockdown, with many businesses shut, working in vastly altered circumstances or having had to furlough their staff. Data suggests that 69% of UK organisations are experiencing a drop in demand, and according to a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce, 66% of respondents have already furloughed staff.

For most business owners this will be the first time they’ve had to navigate a situation anywhere near this magnitude. In the spirit of knowledge sharing and support for small businesses, we’ve put together a list of over 45 articles, videos and webinars that business owners we know have passed on to us. Our previous article on free software during coronavirus may also be worth a look. We hope that the practical advice will prove useful, and that the leadership articles in particular will help you feel more supported at this time of change.

Agents’ summary of business conditions – 2020 Q1 (Bank of England – Article)

Climate risk and response: Physical hazards and socioeconomic impacts (McKinsey – Article)

Competition law suspended (The Construction Index – Article)

Credit Insurers response to Covid-19 (Clearview Credit – Article)

Global Pandemic UK Global Outlook (KMPG – PDF)

The jury’s unsurprisingly out, but it is giving us a clue (ClarifyBD – Article)

The social contract in the 21st century (McKinsey – Article)

Weekly global economic update (Deloitte – Article)

Claim a grant through the coronavirus (COVID-19) Self-employment Income Support Scheme (GOV.UK – Guide)

Display screen equipment (DSE) workstation checklist (HSE – PDF)

RIDDOR reporting of COVID-19 (HSE – Article)

Rules on carrying over annual leave to be relaxed to support key industries during COVID-19 (GOV.UK – Article)

Support for Businesses and Employees (IDHH – PDF)

Coronavirus Business Help (Company Debt – Guide)