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Budgeting and forecasting – don't be taken by surprise!
Wednesday 28th December 2011 - Author: Guy Rigby, Head of Entrepreneurs
You will have to deal with many unexpected events during your business life, but by ensuring you do everything you can to anticipate scenarios and outcomes you’ll be better equipped for a fast and effective response as and when they arise.
Cashing out, but staying in
Thursday 22nd December 2011 - Author: Brian Livingston, Head of Mergers & Acquisitions
There are many owners who had planned on selling their businesses by now, but as a consequence of the ongoing recession, it just hasn’t happened — the clocks have been forcefully turned back. So, instead of selling, they may want to take some cash out of their businesses to provide security for themselves and their families.
Getting the right balance between fixed and variable
Thursday 22nd December 2011 - Author: Sancho Simmonds, Assurance & business services director
In today's global and technology-enabled economy things happen more quickly than ever, so a business model which allows you to be nimble and flexible is a major benefit in helping you to survive and prosper.
Overseas expansion – an entrepreneur’s toolkit
Tuesday 20th December 2011 - Author: Colin Aylott, International Tax Director
Many businesses are looking to expand overseas, often with a view to broadening their customer base or benefiting from cheaper costs. However, expanding overseas will require the business to take into account the tax and other rules in the overseas country, and in particular how these rules interact with those in the UK.
REITs: finance bill
Monday 19th December 2011
Proposed changes to the real estate investment trusts (REITs) regime have been incorporated into the draft Finance Bill 2012 as issued on 6 December.
Businesses should capitalise on favourable IP and R&D tax rules
Wednesday 14th December 2011
A new report identifies the key factors that should be considered when choosing a location for intellectual property and research and development activities, and looks at the advantages of different European tax regimes.
Private Client Practitioner’s The 50 Most Influential 2012 awarded to Smith & Williamson’s Joss Dalrymple
Wednesday 14th December 2011
Joss Dalrymple, Director, National Head of Private client tax services at Smith & Williamson the accountancy and investment management group has been distinguished by Private Client Practitioner’s The 50 Most Influential 2012 for an award.
Raising the performance bar
Monday 12th December 2011 - Author: Hugh Margesson, Senior HR Consultant
If you’re looking to achieve more in your business with fewer staff you must focus on managing performance effectively.
Rebuilding your reward strategy
Monday 12th December 2011 - Author: Rachel Stone, Head of People Management
In the middle of change it can be easy to overlook the impact that restructuring has on reward strategy. We all know that having up-to-date and flexible people practices is vital to support business objectives, but many businesses forget to review their reward approach as their business grows and changes.
Share and cash-based benefits for key employees
Friday 9th December 2011 - Author: Inez Anderson, head of employment tax and incentives
With the 50% income tax rate and restrictions on tax relief for pension contributions, businesses should be reviewing their pension and reward structures to ensure they are offering their executives the best possible packages.
