1. Get and use business cards They aren’t just useless bits of card that everyone throws away. It can be a great method to ensure your name gets remembered. Do you remember that time you met someone and they told you their name and where they work, did you remember it? Did you write down their […]
Following recent domestic legislation updates, the Italian standard-setter has issued a new accounting standard on Derivatives financial instruments. The new discipline clearly takes after the IAS/IFRS framework and introduces radical changes in accounting requirements which need to be implemeted by all entities except for those classified as micro-entities. Derivatives financial instruments
So everyone’s back from their holidays and the back to school routine is in full swing. It seems to me that there’s no better time to be thinking strategically about your plans for your business. For school age children, September represents a fresh start. A chance to learn new things, try out new ideas, make new […]
6 recent tax changes you need to know about to avoid any costly pitfalls: In a move to ‘level the playing field for homebuyers’, the changes introduced in 2015 summer budget were clearly biased against residential buy-to-let landlords, pushing people towards other types of financial investments. The changes not only impact the way properties are […]
On Saturday 10th September I walked a 26 mile marathon for Julia’s House. Back in February, three of us decided this would be a great challenge and so it proved. Over the months we have gradually increased the distance we could cover from an initial 3 hours stroll to 10 hours up and down hills. We […]
The landscape of potential sources of funding for SMEs has changed hugely over the last ten years. Whilst the high street banks are still the dominant players the options open to businesses looking to raise finance are far wider than they have ever been. Alternative funding providers have grown substantially in recent years and this […]
On the 29th September a group of 9 cyclists continue the journey round Europe with a 5-day route from France down through Italy to raise money for Boo. The riders cover all the costs of running this event so 100% of the donations received (plus any gift aid) will go directly to the projects they […]
“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organisational objectives; It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” – Andrew Carnegie. 1.You cannot do it all yourself Whatever your service or product it is imperative that others can deliver it. There is […]
South Coast accountancy firm Inspire Professional Services has scooped a top place in the Accountancy Age Best Employer Award – confirming it as one of the UK’s best places to work. Now in its sixth year The 2016 Accountancy Age Best Employer Survey works in partnership with Best Companies Group and sets out to recognise […]
So, to say a lot has happened in the last month would be an understatement. The situation with regard to Brexit will certainly bring both uncertainty and opportunity in the months and even years ahead. However in the short term we also have political uncertainty across the (now two) main parties, it feels like it […]
Where a sole trader, partnership or LLP has established a significant value for the goodwill of their business it was possible up until 3 December 2014 to transfer that goodwill to a limited company and pay just 10% capital gains tax by claiming entrepreneurs’ relief. The former owner(s) could then draw down on the loan […]
Wealth management institutions need to shift from a focus on volume and custody of third-party financial assets towards being true value providers, says Ray Soudah of MilleniumAssociates AG. The wealth management industry is in crisis mode, according to Ray Soudah, founding chairman and chief executive officer of MilleniumAssociates AG, the Swiss and international M&A and corporate […]