Wilson Partners releases results of its eighth biannual business report of South East SMEs
The confidence barometer has shifted 4pts to the good, sitting at 68 and bang in the middle of the low and high of the past two years, it suggests that not much has changed, but drilling into the detail a little more, some positive signs are emerg...
Tax news update – mini budget September 22
In a week that began seeing the nation come together to bid farewell to our longest serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, we also waved farewell to the planned tax hikes as well as further tax cuts elsewhere. Oh and not forgetting another interest ...
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.
Explaining Corporate Finance
Dan James explains the mystery, intrigue and workings of the corporate finance world.
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.
After lockdown: The shape of business in The Thames Valley
Supply chain issues, inflationary pressures, a lack of quality people and businesses still in recovery mode present a lot of variables that could turn on a sixpence at some point in the next few years. So in conclusion, the importance of keeping t...
The Rat is dead, long live the Ox – What the Ox can teach you about your business in 2021
The Ox is the second of all animals in the Chinese Zodiac. According to one myth, the Jade Emperor said […]
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...
How to apply for a ‘Restart and Recovery’ grant
we’ve created a couple of examples below of what support a client of ours could take advantage of and how best to describe it in the application. In this instance, we’ve referenced advice specific to cashflow to help future proof your business and...
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 […]
4 New Year’s resolutions you need to make for your businesses, to give you more time, more money, more knowledge and stay motivated
he Government offers tax reliefs to reward UK businesses investing in innovation, known as Research and Development (R&D) tax reliefs. These can have a huge and valuable impact on small and large businesses.
How to stay motivated in business
Find stuff you love to do, stuff you are good at and stuff someone will pay you to do. It took me a few years into my 20s but I got there with help from others. It kind of meant that from that date I no longer saw work as work !
So, what IS Business Advisory – and why did we win an award for it?
We recognise that ‘Business Advisory’ is a widely used term amongst accountancy practices but to the majority of business people, […]
The 7 pillars of business success that ensure you achieve your ambitions
As an owner manager, it’s not rocket science that to achieve your ambitions you need to have a vision and a clear and well articulated plan of how you’re going to get there. You’ll face many challenges along the way and you’ll need to possess ment...
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.
How your firm can benefit from an independent facilitator at a strategy day
In my previous article I talked about how, in any business with five or more people, the person given the responsibility to look after strategy (usually the Chief Executive), should be spending 20-30% of their time on it.