Just started watching the #AndrewMarr #marr show & apparently experts estimate the UK will lose 25% of the value of its’ economy by early summer due to #COVID19! 
IMO all micro businesses (0-9 employees) should be given a £12k GRANT not loan to keep them going for 6 months!

IMO all micro businesses (0-9 employees) should be given a £12k GRANT not loan to keep them going for 6 months!
Can we do this @ChiOnwurah @nick_forbes @GedBell @NCCWorkingCity @MayorJD @NorthTyneCA @northeastlep?
UK Govt support isn’t right for many freelancers, small & micro businesses who fall through the gaps. £12k grants for them (me included) will work out cheaper in the long run
UK Govt support isn’t right for many freelancers, small & micro businesses who fall through the gaps. £12k grants for them (me included) will work out cheaper in the long run
Hi @TonyRobinsonOBE @MicroBizGirl @MicroBizMatters, can you please Like & Retweet my Tweet above if you agree? 


UPDATE! If you still think the Govt is doing enough & that loans are the best option, read this..
‘Farce as banks give coronavirus crisis loans to just 5,000 businesses despite 300,000 applications - sparking fears 5.8m UK firms will be forced to shut’ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8211739/Farce-banks-coronavirus-crisis-loans-just-5-000-businesses.html
‘Farce as banks give coronavirus crisis loans to just 5,000 businesses despite 300,000 applications - sparking fears 5.8m UK firms will be forced to shut’ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8211739/Farce-banks-coronavirus-crisis-loans-just-5-000-businesses.html