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Channel Islands In Focus As Wealthy Families Reassess UK Ties
Wealthy UK-based families are increasingly considering the Channel Islands as a “near-shore, offshore” option as they reassess where they live, work and structure their affairs following the abolition of non-dom status.
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Glasgow City Council Appoints CBRE To Develop Business Case For Glasgow
Glasgow City Council has appointed CBRE to develop the business case for a potential growth fund for central Glasgow, exploring how public and private sector investment could work together.
2 days ago3 min read


Nine In 10 Charity Leaders Fear Financial Impact Of Budget Tax
Almost nine in 10 (88%) UK charity leaders are concerned about the financial impact of potential tax rises or benefit cuts in the autumn Budget, according to research from Rathbones.
3 days ago2 min read


NLM Building Consultancy Expands Professional Services As Turnover Rises
NLM Building Consultancy has reported a record year, with turnover rising by 51%, as it launches a dedicated cost consultancy service and strengthens its senior team.
3 days ago3 min read


Vail Williams Closes Gate On Office Block Sale
A prominent office building in Reading has been sold for proposed residential development in a deal successfully concluded by property consultancy Vail Williams.
4 days ago2 min read


Taxpayers Urged To Act As Grip Tightens On Making Tax Digital
Thousands of taxpayers are being urged to act as rules tighten around the roll-out of the government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme.
4 days ago3 min read


Farmers Shrinking Businesses To Limit Inheritance Tax Damage
Nearly 90% of rural family businesses have paused investment, and in some cases, are actively devaluing their businesses to avoid triggering tax bills they can’t afford, stark new polling by the CLA reveals.
Oct 12 min read


Kemi Badenoch Visits Cleanology To Discuss Jobs And Economic Growth
Cleanology has welcomed Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch MP to its headquarters in Vauxhall, South-West London,
Oct 12 min read


JCB Invests For The Future After Hydromax World Record
Fresh from setting a new world land speed record of 406.320mph powered by its pioneering hydrogen technology, JCB is accelerating investment in its future.
Sep 294 min read


High Street Gloom as Leicester City Centre Welcomes New Openings
Leicester continues to buck the national narrative of high street closures as a new wave of restaurants, cafés, fashion stores and independent businesses open their doors across the city centre.
Sep 243 min read


Hampshire Chamber Celebrates 175 Years Of Business Connections
Hampshire Chamber of Commerce welcomed more than 100 business leaders to its annual Southampton Boat Show lunch, the signature networking opportunity on the membership organisation’s 175th anniversary calendar.
Sep 242 min read


Johnston Carmichael Partnership With ICAS Foundation
Leading accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael's partnership with the ICAS Foundation is helping talented young people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds into the profession, with four Foundation students set to return to the firm as graduate trainees.
Sep 223 min read


Expanding Car Parks Operator Apex Parking Doubles In Size
Expanding car parks operator Apex Parking has doubled the size of its portfolio by acquiring 10 new properties.
Sep 43 min read


Perfectionist Leaders Can Have Negative Impact On Employee Wellbeing
Perfectionistic behaviour from team leaders can have consequences far beyond the workplace, increasing employees’ work–family conflict and making them more likely to work while ill.
Sep 32 min read


One In 10 Small Business Owners Spend Up To A Full Working Day On Social Media
A new study by Markel Direct, the small business insurance specialists, has revealed the growing expectations many UK tradespeople and small business owners feel to maintain an active social media presence alongside running their business.
Aug 283 min read


New Data Reveals Challenges Facing SMEs
More than two thirds of SME business leaders are grappling with finding time to step back and work on the business due to being stuck in the day-to-day, according to new research.
Aug 283 min read


Glasgow Football Coach's East End Impact Backed By Business Gateway
A Glasgow football coach who has trained more than 1,000 children in the city's East End has expanded his reach, after turning to Business Gateway for support developing his digital marketing.
Aug 283 min read


Shetland Football Coach Kicks Off Business With Business Gateway Backing
A Shetland entrepreneur has built a football coaching business from scratch in under a year, with support from Business Gateway helping him access start-up funding and get his venture off the ground.
Aug 272 min read


New Wellbeing Programme Sees Aberdeenshire Business Branch Out
Two former teachers from Banchory, Aberdeenshire have built a horticultural design and care business, turning an idea into a full-time venture, with Business Gateway.
Aug 272 min read


Scottish Online Marketplace Connecting Shoppers With A Taste Of Home
A Scottish e-commerce store selling authentic global ingredients, traditional dress, and arts and collectables from independent, minority owned sellers is expanding after receiving support from Business Gateway.
Aug 272 min read


Rising Costs And Work-Life Balance Are Driving Britain’s Home Business Boom
New research from garden building specialists Dunster House explored the booming backyard business economy, with surveying exclusively people who operate from their garden or home.
Aug 252 min read
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