The property market has evolved significantly over the last decade, particularly due to the growth of technology in the industry. With the rise of ‘next generation’ property agencies like Rightmove, Zoopla and Purple Bricks, the role of the estate agent is fast changing. James Turner, Director at York-based Turner Little takes us through the evolution […]
How often do you think about how you can make more money versus how you can protect what you’ve already got? Essentially, anyone with money needs asset protection, particularly high net worth individuals. “Asset protection is all about planning. The first step is to analyse a list of assets that need protection, then we can […]
Small businesses in the UK are searching for alternative funding options to maintain their cashflow post-Brexit, according to research by SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) financing platform Swoop. CEO Andrea Reynolds says: “We are getting an increasing number of enquiries about contingency arrangements ahead of the 29 March deadline.” Why are SMEs considering alternative funding […]
Recent research from YouGov, the Telegraph and Yorkshire Bank shows that UK SMEs are experiencing high levels of confidence, and this affects how they deal with banks. UK SMEs have money to invest but aren’t prepared to be overcharged on banking fees. And while only 11% say they want to switch banks, most want a […]
Brexit could be good news for innovation, if the Government helps make it a success. This is the view of Dave Philp, Head of R&D Tax at Chiene+Tate accountants. He says that withdrawing from the European Union will give ministers freedom and funding to incentivise new product research and development. Currently, the UK is one […]
The race is on for UK start-ups to transform the future of brand advertising and digital marketing. Advertising tech (AdTech) and Marketing tech (MarTech) are two powerful industries packed with innovative businesses making their mark. Research by Gartner shows that, on average, marketing leaders in the UK and in North America spent 29% of […]
Research from The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) reveals that Government policy has made it more expensive for UK SMEs located outside London. The policy changes recently implemented by the Government have put a relatively larger burden on small businesses in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales than on those in London. The legislative changes that […]
No matter how healthy your turnover, without tight cashflow management, there’s no chance of success. Problems such as late payments, too little planning and ignoring the daily costs hit small business owners hardest. Cashflow and effective money management keeps a business going. By creating a cashflow budget and better controlling payments, small businesses can mitigate […]
The UK’s market research industry is the second largest in the world, according to the Market Research Society. And no matter which sector a business is operating in, understanding the economic, social and cultural context in which it is trading is essential. For small businesses, commission market research may seem an unnecessary expense, particularly when […]
More than 200,000 small businesses in the UK have taken advantage of the Streamlined Company Registration Service, since its launch. The strong uptake of the service shows how much it was needed, given the challenges faced by small business owners. While words used to describe UK SMEs tend towards ‘agile’, ‘disruptive’ and ‘innovative’, many small […]