Employers aim to support employees as the cost-of-living crisis soars
Many people are turning to their employers for support as prices for food, energy and other essential goods and service soar. In turn, employers are looking at what they can do to help their most valuable asset, their employees.
Completion Accounts or Locked Box?
There are then two widely accepted methods in the UK for adjusting the Enterprise Value to the Equity Value; “Completion Accounts” and “Locked Box”, which we explore further in this blog.
Investing in Software as a Service (“SaaS”)
In this blog, Dan James is discussing attracting investment, transitioning your business model from traditional consultancy to SaaS and investing in SaaS business.
R&D Expenditure Credit (RDEC)
RDEC and SME R&D tax credits are both UK Government R&D tax credit incentive schemes. They vary in criteria and eligibility, but both are worth investigating to see how they benefit your company.
March 2022 – Tax e-news
The Office for Budget Responsibility will be working furiously on its forecasts ahead of their outlook for the UK economy to be released on 23rd March as part of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s spring statement.
After the biggest year of change in a generation, is there still room for more change in your business?
'Collaboration' is on the rise, especially among SME's and I've been amazed to see just how much this can benefit businesses at little or no cost. Gone are the days of keeping cards close to your chest, this is the time to open dialogue with busin...
A view on business in 2021
What is also very clear is that entrepreneurs will not wait for the pandemic to end before taking action. Indeed entrepreneurs generally face periods of huge uncertainty with increased enthusiasm for the way ahead. We have seen this manifest itsel...
7 pillars of success part 6 – Finance and Legal, interview with Duncan Bye
For part 6 of our ‘7 pillars of success’ series, we’re talking to our very own Duncan Bye. ‘Dunc’ is […]
7 Pillars of Business Success, Part 2 – Marketing Strategy
It’s no coincidence that the greatest business people of all time (Steve Jobs and Richard Branson to name a few) […]
Six ways to prevent negative conflict in the boardroom
Chairing a board meeting can be challenging, and conflicts or disagreements can quickly escalate if they’re not managed properly. In the right circumstances however, conflict can be a good thing!
We all know Strategy is important, but are you spending enough time on it?
Strategy is all about two questions: ‘where are we going?’ and ‘how are we going to get there?’ There’s often confusion between strategy and tactics, but for me strategy is the big picture.
How your professional services firm can find its niche and thrive
Although the word ‘differentiator’ is often overused, it’s an incredibly important concept. For example, if you need a lawyer for your business, you want to go to the best corporate lawyer, not the best firm according to the Legal 500.
Seven reasons why you should talk to an accountant at the earliest possible stages of your business
There are many things to consider when starting a new business – your offering, marketing, sales, premises, staff, a website – just to name a few! Accounting is another crucial element.
Five ways to get your law firm out of the doldrums
Cross-selling is absolutely key in any quality professional firm and sometimes professional services firms can work in silos. That can be very disruptive, it can be very insular, it can mean that people really aren’t looking at their clients in a ...