Anthony Lalsing – Director “The link between R&D and economic growth is widely recognised and the government remain committed to stimulating innovation through established R&D tax reliefs. While the proposed […]
Sarah Hallam – Director The term ‘alternative investment fund’ or ‘AIF’ refers to any vehicle established for the purpose of raising capital from a number of different investors with an […]
The problem of productivity Much to the embarrassment and confusion of many, the UK has an issue with a perceived lack of competitiveness, primarily due to a lower national productivity […]
Sam Goodsell, Director Although most business owners are eager to grow, many of them consider ‘upscaling’ to be risky due to the significant up-front investment needed. However those Businesses who […]
Since the introduction of the National Minimum Wage (NMW), 20 years ago, increased pay for low-paid workers has helped reduce poverty, however, for employers it has proven to be a […]
For those fast-growing SMEs, there comes a crucial point when the management team’s responsibilities and structure need to be adapted or re-drawn. However, this isn’t just a matter of issuing […]
Martin Atkins – Strategic Advisory Partner Running a successful business has it’s benefits and challenges. You work hard to reap the rewards for the present in the hope of providing […]
Last year’s increase in corporate insolvencies of around 10% clearly illustrates the struggle of businesses to make a profit within competitive markets – highlighting that many are still unaware of […]
When creditors are increasing pressure and financial difficulties are threatening the survival of your business, insolvency may seem imminent. However, as this might be prevented, it is important that owner […]
In businesses such as that of professional services, where the largest overheads are often salary costs, a few minor changes in employee and partner productivity can easily improve business value. […]
Martin Hamilton – Retail sector specialist Earlier in the year, Amazon emailed British businesses trading on Amazon in preparation of a no-deal Brexit. Some of the advice Amazon provided was […]
Ahead of the anticipated Brexit, the Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his Spring Statement on Wednesday 12th March 2019 in order to continue to balance the books, increase tax revenues to […]
Many people are asking what will happen after Brexit regarding the free movement of EU citizens working or planning to work in the UK. Whether or not a transition deal […]
John Cullen – Insolvency Partner With a rise of 0.7%, the number of corporate insolvencies grew from 17,317 in 2017 to 17,439 in 2018, showing a clear rise in the […]