Smithy

Founder & CEO of sleepdeep® | performance sleepwear that’s scientifically proven to increase deep sleep by up to 64%.

[Smithy @jamessmi]

Have any pre-revenue startups managed to secure an Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) from their local council? Interested to know which councils. Thanks. #startup #startups #smallbiz #SmallBusiness #smallbusinesssupport #founders #Entrepreneurs #techstartup #fashtech

[Smithy @jamessmi]

@financialombuds Thanks. DM sent.

[Smithy @jamessmi]

@financialombuds I filed a complaint on the 14th July which was subsequently escalated to a priority case on the 11th Sept. However, I’ve heard nothing since. Should I be concerned?

[Smithy @jamessmi]

@HackneyBusiness Is there any news on when applications will open for the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) for businesses? I can’t find any reference on the council website. Thanks.

[Smithy @jamessmi]

@hackneycouncil Is there any news on when applications will open for the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) for businesses? I can’t find any reference on the council website. Thanks.

[Smithy @jamessmi]

@hackneycouncil Do you know when applications for the Coronavirus Additional Restrictions Grant will be opening? https://t.co/lGTpJMMUD9

[Smithy @jamessmi]

@fabulucy The Herman Miller Aeron Chair. Next level comfort with an eye-watering price tag.

[Smithy @jamessmi]

@Meg_HillierMP please support myself and other @ExcludedUK @ForgottenLtd constituants by joining Tuesday’s virtual APPG meeting organised by @Jamie4North. Can we count on you? #ExcludedUK #ForgottenLtd #NewStarterJustice

[Jamie Stone MP @Jamie4North]

Evening update on the #ExcludedUK APPG

We are now on 71 MPs - I am overwhelmed at the level of support for this cause.

We must make sure the Government listens to us and helps those who have now been struggling with little or no help for 100 days.

[richard shotton @rshotton]

Brilliant idea to give electric cars green number plates - the distinctive colour will make electric cars more noticeable and therefore seem more commonplace, which in turn will normalise them

Great example of social proof in action

https://t.co/HR7gY82Vsk

[Smithy @jamessmi]

@gate17marco Well said. He was captain of my school team, Salesian College, Battersea. He was a pretty good footballer back then. I remember that we reached the south east schools cup final and the game was played at the Bridge. It obviously gave him a taste for the pro game.

[Smithy @jamessmi]

@BinetLes @mrianleslie I worked in ad production for many years and it’s certainly possible. O2 and ITN even delivered ‘live’ TV ads last year. I’m stunned that @UKgovcomms aren’t delivering daily messaging, it’s a national emergency after all.

[Smithy @jamessmi]

This should be broadcast during every ad break in the UK currently. What on earth are @AlexanderAiken and @ukgovcomms doing. It’s a national emergency.

[Mark Austin @markaustintv]

MUST WATCH : Flattening the curve ? What does it mean ? Here is a brilliant explanation of why social distancing means taking pressure off the NHS

[Smithy @jamessmi]

@RoyLilley @SkyNews Or support the scale up of an existing manufacturer through human resource, materials, etc... Medtronic plc make half of the world’s ventilator from their factory in Galway, Ireland.

[Smithy @jamessmi]

@TyneTom @LDNGrowthHub @smallbusinessuk @startupstowers @thestartupmag @Ukstartupnews Email sent.

[Smithy @jamessmi]

@tomfgoodwin TOMS Shoes creditors took over the company last December.

[Smithy @jamessmi]

@TyneTom @LDNGrowthHub @smallbusinessuk @startupstowers @thestartupmag @Ukstartupnews Correct. Having listened to the Chancellor yesterday the Treasury’s focus appears to be on protecting small businesses who pay rates and have permanent staff. Startups who employ freelancers and work out of co-working spaces appear not to be on their agenda!

[Smithy @jamessmi]

@rshotton Who said behavioural economics was hard? ;)

[Smithy @jamessmi]

One for you @rshotton

[Smithy @jamessmi]

A great speech from the Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Tonally, absolutely spot on.

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

WATCH: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar delivers Ministerial Broadcast to the country about the Covid-19 pandemic | Read more: https://t.co/5DnhnO5zAz https://t.co/irOPKnN3Ci

[Smithy @jamessmi]

For a startup operating from a co-working space, and therefore not paying biz rates, can we still apply for the government’s Covid-19 small business grant? Can anyone shed any light? Many thanks. #startup #startups #SmallBusiness #smallbusinessowners #smallbiz #smallbizshoutout