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Smith & Williamson appointed administrators of Century Litho (Truro) Ltd
Tuesday 30th June 2009
Administrators Smith & Williamson have been called in to handle the affairs of one of the largest printing companies in the South West of England.
June 25 is the ‘real’ Tax Freedom Day
Wednesday 24th June 2009
Smith & Williamson provide their top five tax tips for owner-managers
Smith & Williamson appoints Mark McCutcheon to dealing desk
Wednesday 24th June 2009
Smith & Williamson Investment Management is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark McCutcheon as associate director to the dealing desk. Mark will use his considerable experience as a trader, but also in finding opportunities for technological advances.
The end of the line for the expenses gravy train?
Wednesday 24th June 2009
Expenses have been centre stage recently, thanks to the seemingly creative antics of some MPs. But it’s not just MPs that get expenses; practices are changing as businesses increasingly try to reduce their overheads and HM Revenue & Customs increases its focus on applying and policing the rules.
Smith & Williamson seeks buyer for UK leader Gowrings Mobility
Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Smith & Williamson, the accountancy and business advisory group, has been appointed administrator of Britain’s leading manufacturer and supplier of wheelchair passenger vehicles.
Smith & Williamson advises Hitachi Consulting in Edenbrook Ltd acquisition
Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Smith & Williamson, the accountancy and financial services group, working in collaboration with its US-based M&A International partner firm TM Capital Corp, has successfully advised Hitachi Consulting, the global business and IT consulting company of Hitachi Ltd., in its acquisition of Edenbrook Ltd., a UK based IT consulting firm specialising in delivering Microsoft and Oracle solutions.
Smith & Williamson helps entrepreneurs and growth businesses through alliance with Quickstart Global
Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Smith & Williamson, the accountancy and financial services group, has today announced an alliance with Quickstart Global, a service provider to entrepreneurial and growth businesses seeking access to international resources and markets. The alliance will support businesses seeking to establish themselves overseas using Quickstart Global’s In-House Anywhere™ solution. The service provides premises, infrastructure and staff in a growing number of global locations and enables clients to commence low risk, low cost operations in the location of their choice.
Parents must plan ahead for school and university fee increases
Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Five top financial tips for parents
Smith & Williamson, the accountancy and financial services firm, advises parents to start saving early in order to send their children to school and university. As more people face reduced pay packets or even redundancy, saving and planning for your children’s education has become even more important.
Lynnette Bober wins Rising Star award at the 2009 LexisNexis Taxation Awards
Thursday 28th May 2009
On 21 May 2009 Lynnette Bober, National tax consultant at the accountancy and financial services group, won the Rising Star award at the 2009 LexisNexis Taxation Awards
Smith & Williamson wins sustainability audit contract with International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance
Friday 22nd May 2009
Smith & Williamson, the accountancy and financial services group, has won a recent bid to provide expert advice on how the International Carbon Reduction and Offsets Alliance (ICROA) can audit the activities of its members. The audits will ensure that ICROA members are abiding by the organisation's Code of Best Practice.
