Two-thirds of small businesses have furloughed staff

Marian McHugh
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One-third of small businesses have furloughed at least 75 per cent of their workforce, according to the British Chambers of Commerce

Two-thirds of small firms in the UK have put a number of their staff on furlough, according to a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Just over 65 per cent of respondents had furlou...

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