Revisiting the dynamics of raising capital for start-ups and growth companies over this series of articles, has reminded me of the low statistics of women led businesses able to obtain venture capital (VC) funding. Less than 5% of VC funding worldwide are to women led businesses, and even less for women of colour. On the […]
Episode one – Breaking down the budget Episode two – Funding and cashflow in 2021 and beyond Episode three – Employee share schemes – Incentivising and rewarding employees
Inspire is delighted to announce that it will be supporting three local charities, as part of its fundraising activities this year. First up is Julia’s House Children’s Hospice, a charity that the firm has supported for many years. The Inspire team will continue to take part in a number of fundraising initiatives, activities and challenges for […]
Limited partnership an ‘overseas person’? The Overseas Investment Amendment Act 2021 (No 17 of 2021) received the Royal assent on 24 May 2021. It is the second of two omnibus bills introduced in 2020 to amend the Overseas Investment Act 2005. The bills have come from the Government’s Phase Two Reform of the Overseas Investment […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Yaw Bamfo-Debrah of Jacob Arthur Accounting Services. Mr. Bamfo-Debrah has joined IR as our exclusive Tax (Accountants), Audit & Assurance Services and Accounting Services Member in Ghana. Mr. Bamfo-Debrah has considerable experience in accounting, taxation, finance, auditing, management and Information Systems […]
ESS employer deductions – were you confused? Just in case you were a little confused, IR has issued QB 21/04 to provide an answer to the question – when an employer is party to an employee share scheme, when does an employer’s expenditure or loss under section DV 27(6) or income under section DV 27(9) […]
Leased apartments and GST IR has published a new leaflet on its website for download, titled “Thinking of selling your leased apartment?” (IR498). The document is to highlight to the unsuspecting (a number of whom I have bumped into over the years unfortunately), the potential GST exposures in relation to an apartment they may have […]
Wissam Abousleiman of Abousleiman & Co met up with Zalpha Nassar of Serhal Nassar & Co whilst in Beirut last week. Wissam had the following to say: “I had the chance to connect with this wonderful women & fellow #LACPA & #irglobal member. In spite of all the ongoing distress in Lebanon she is working hard to assist Lebanese clients […]
Foreword by Andrew Chilvers The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is a hugely diverse cultural and geographical mix that stretches from Morocco in northwest Africa to Iran in Southwest Asia. The region is home to a range of economies with vastly different levels of openness to international trade and investment. But with the […]
Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated every day… and tools are also becoming more sophisticated, but organizations of all sizes are succumbing to orchestrated cyber-attacks including ransomware, fraud, and data exfiltration. So, adopting the right strategy is important. This requires a risk management-based approach: understanding your assets, your risks and defining what to do to […]
YOU’RE INVITED TO OUR EVENT FEATURED TALK: BUSINESS GROWTHLIAM FORDE & BRUCE SHEPPARD Liam Forde is the Founder & CEO of The Zone Global. For over 20 years and in 35 countries, they’ve been enabling organisations to unlock people’s potential to collaborate and innovate. Liam will be talking about having a growth mindset. Empower your […]
When the story of your life is being written, you would like it to reflect on what you do every day and how it relates to other aspects of your life. You would like it to be written in a language that you understand. As for business owners, their business is their life story. They […]