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Buying a business out of an insolvency process can be a great way to create opportunities for other organisations to expand while saving jobs at the same time. However, there are many pitfalls that need to be carefully considered and

New support grants are available for local businesses affected by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic – even those already receiving business rates relief. We have distributed over £7,580,000 of government grants to support over 600 local businesses through the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic

Commenting on the decision by the European Commission to grant the UK data adequacy, BCC Co-Executive Director Hannah Essex said:    “With the free flow of data critical to their operations, businesses will be greatly relieved at the granting of data adequacy

Self Assessment taxpayers will not be charged a 5% late payment penalty if they pay their tax or set up a payment plan by 1 April, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced. The payment deadline for Self Assessment is

Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) are rapidly reshaping how society can benefit from digitalisation. At Blockstart, we understand that SMEs require assistance with the implementation of new technology, often because they lack the investment capacity or the tools to

Julia Rosenbloom, tax partner at Smith & Williamson, is calling on the government to bring about changes in the upcoming Budget that would see greater wealth transfer to younger generations, and a series of temporary tax reliefs that would provide

A third surge testing operation in Surrey will get underway this week – in Maybury and surrounding areas in Woking – after the identification of a case of the South African variant of COVID-19. As more surge testing operations get

Vision Engineering has announced that it is partnering with metrology innovator Aberlink, to add the first contact-only measurement system, DELTRON, to its range of metrology systems. Designed for robustness, reliability, affordability and ease of use, Deltron is a shop floor

Results from the latest BCC survey on the impact of Coronavirus on businesses show they have been pushed to the brink by the effect of multiple lockdowns. Among the sobering findings from the survey of more than 1,100 businesses are:

This report has been prepared from information available as at 10 February 2021. Further information from: Mark Berrisford-Smith, Head of Economics, Commercial Banking, HSBC UK. Tel 020 7991 8565 ; Email mark.berrisford-smith@hsbc.com Key points  The race to vaccinate the

For over 25 years John A Ray & Associates have been providing five-star chauffeur services for discerning business & private travellers, building an unmatched reputation for reliability & professionalism. We are thrilled to announce an exciting new phase in our

On Wednesday 3rd February, the Airport Operators Association (AOA) is publishing its Airport Recovery Plan, based on a report commissioned from business consultancy Steer. With the pandemic having taken a turn for the worse and governments everywhere taking steps to