Planning to sell your business is not a process for the faint hearted. You have likely spent many years building your business and the last thing you want to face is losing a large proportion of the sales proceeds to tax or worse, being unable to enforce payment of what is due to you because […]
When is your home not a home?
Cast your mind back when Members of Parliament were accused of “flipping” properties to avoid Capital Gains Tax on the sale of a second property? Theoretically, it should be possible to buy a second home, live in it for a short period, and as long as certain procedures are followed, have the last three years […]
December is a busy month for the Treasury
Wednesday 4th December 2013: Autumn Statement It has been announced that George Osborne will be presenting his Autumn Statement to Parliament at 12.30pm, Wednesday 4th December. The Statement usually sets the tone of future changes to our tax legislation, particularly, those to be included in the Finance Bill 2014. Tuesday 10th December 2013: Draft clauses […]
Tips for Media Interviews
As a business owner or manager, you will most likely have to speak to the press or media at some point in your career. Here are some tips to help you deliver a compelling message when engaging with the press: Create a Headline Every time you give an interview, the journalist / reporter should walk […]
Strategic Alliances
In the current economic climate, businesses must look at new ways to win customers. As such, many firms are now looking at strategic alliances which allow them to access new segments of the market. If properly executed, a strategic alliance can be good for business and good for the consumer. A strategic alliance is similar […]
Pinterest Marketing Strategies
With over 27 million unique visitors and in excess of 200 million page views a day, Pinterest is one of the fastest-growing social media sites out there, so it’s all the more important to leverage it in all aspects of your online marketing efforts. Here are some ways to use Pinterest as part of your […]
UK economic growth best since 2010
Dare we hope? In the third quarter of 2013 the UK’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.8%. Don’t be dismayed by the small percentage. The key is it’s a positive number and the best growth indicator published since 2010. Hidden within this increase are some pleasant surprises: • A 2.5% surge in construction activity, bolstered […]
Post Office sell-off underpriced?
If you managed to acquire Post Office shares at 330p per share you will have been presently surprised by the opening price on the London Stock Exchange. At 8am on the first day of trading the shares stood at 430p rising to 450p in the first few minutes. At the end of the first days’ […]
NIC Employment Allowance April 2014
The Chancellor announced the creation of a NICs Employment Allowance in the 2013 Budget. This is planned to start on 6 April 2014 and moved a step closer to becoming law with the First Reading of the Bill on 14 October 2013. HMRC have published the following background information about the scheme: “In the March […]