SMEs to ‘feel the pinch’ of UK interest rate rise, warn FSB, Azets
Business

SMEs to ‘feel the pinch’ of UK interest rate rise, warn FSB, Azets

4y Sam Alberti

SMEs to ‘feel the pinch’ of UK interest rate rise,...

The Bank of England has risen interest rates for the 10th consecutive time Read More...

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Insolvencies reach 13 year high as directors delay seeking advice
Business

Insolvencies reach 13 year high as directors delay seeking advice

4y Greg Noble

Insolvencies reach 13 year high as directors delay...

Directors are being advised to look for help as soon as their business looks in trouble Read More...

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R&D tax relief reform “isn’t enough” to prevent bogus claims, inquiry finds
R&D

R&D tax relief reform “isn’t enough” to prevent bogus claims, inquiry finds

4y Sam Alberti

R&D tax relief reform “isn’t enough” to prevent bo...

An estimated £469m worth of R&D-related error fraud occurred in the 2021/22 financial year Read More...

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Azets UK CEO: ‘degree of hysteria’ around SME health outlook
Business

Azets UK CEO: ‘degree of hysteria’ around SME health outlook

4y Sam Alberti

Azets UK CEO: ‘degree of hysteria’ around SME heal...

The pandemic may have “distorted” some economic data Read More...

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‘Financial hygiene’ and cost control key to surviving the recession, advisors say
Business Recovery

‘Financial hygiene’ and cost control key to surviving the recession, adviso...

4y Rob Griffin

‘Financial hygiene’ and cost control key to surviv...

Advisory firms must offer a “more supportive” and holistic approach to clients amid the economic downturn Read More...

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FRC ‘disappointed’ by UK corporate reporting errors
Business

FRC ‘disappointed’ by UK corporate reporting errors

4y Sam Alberti

FRC ‘disappointed’ by UK corporate reporting error...

Both companies and their auditors must improve on cash flow statements, the regulator said Read More...

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The NMCN collapse and pending legal investigations – lessons for accountants
Business

The NMCN collapse and pending legal investigations – lessons for accountant...

4y Helen Young and Nishma Chudasa...

The NMCN collapse and pending legal investigations...

As businesses in all sectors face a turbulent economic period ahead, the compliance bar for accountants is high when insolvency is on the horizon – NM...

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Flexible advisory services critical to tax and finance transformation, experts say
Business

Flexible advisory services critical to tax and finance transformation, expe...

5y Joanne Christie

Flexible advisory services critical to tax and fin...

Research shows the majority of firms are planning to overhaul their tax and finance business model in the near future Read More...

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Report: High stakes for losers in Big Pharma vaccine race
Business

Report: High stakes for losers in Big Pharma vaccine race

6y Leanna Reeves

Report: High stakes for losers in Big Pharma vacci...

UK-approved vaccine comes as great news for the country – and the pharmaceutical industry. But for those big pharmas without an answer to Covid 19, fa...

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Which companies are going to thrive in lockdown 2.0?
Coronavirus

Which companies are going to thrive in lockdown 2.0?

6y Daniel Tannenbaum | Sponsored by Tudor Lodge

Which companies are going to thrive in lockdown 2....

Daniel Tannenbaum is a consultant in the UK consumer finance and fintech industry Read More...

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Delayed reaction: will the economic damage caused by the pandemic be known too late?
Business

Delayed reaction: will the economic damage caused by the pandemic be known ...

6y Christiaan Van Der Valk

Delayed reaction: will the economic damage caused ...

At the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, the impact on global businesses was unknown. But as the months tick by with continuing restrictions on bus...

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UK consumer businesses continue to face social distancing pressures
Business

UK consumer businesses continue to face social distancing pressures

6y Jeremy Chan

UK consumer businesses continue to face social dis...

Businesses struggling, with many wary of committing to longer term strategies Read More...

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Deloitte report shows companies putting 'success factors' ahead of profit
Audit

Deloitte report shows companies putting 'success factors' ahead of profit

7y Leanna Reeves

Deloitte report shows companies putting 'success f...

Based on reports from 100 UK companies, Deloitte's new report assesses the 'success factors' of businesses- revealing how financial drivers are no lon...

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Travel company Thomas Cook collapses after bailout attempt
Business

Travel company Thomas Cook collapses after bailout attempt

7y Leanna Reeves

Travel company Thomas Cook collapses after bailout...

Thomas Cook folds after 178 years in trading. Read More...

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Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 2 - Late payments
Business

Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 2 - Late payments

7y Chris Jewers

Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 2 - Late payme...

In Episode 2 of Inside Accountancy, Accountancy Age reporter Chris Jewers discusses the issue of late payments with Dr Louise Beaumont. Read More...

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Boris Johnson PM: Industry reacts
Brexit

Boris Johnson PM: Industry reacts

7y Chris Jewers

Boris Johnson PM: Industry reacts

We have collected reactions from industry figures and the wider business community, giving their thoughts on the appointment of the UK’s new Prime Min...

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Brexit and geopolitics closing some doors, but opening others – Grant Thornton
Brexit & Economy

Brexit and geopolitics closing some doors, but opening others – Grant Thorn...

7y Chris Jewers

Brexit and geopolitics closing some doors, but ope...

The study found that businesses feel that Brexit has hampered international growth, while also creating a less predictable business environment in Eur...

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Spending report gives insight into 2019 business spending
Business

Spending report gives insight into 2019 business spending

7y Chris Jewers

Spending report gives insight into 2019 business s...

Looking at spending patterns of more than 1000 Spendesk users in 35 European countries, making 800,000 transactions totalling over €120million, the ‘S...

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Struggles faced by sole traders revealed by HMRC tax record study
Business

Struggles faced by sole traders revealed by HMRC tax record study

7y Chris Jewers

Struggles faced by sole traders revealed by HMRC t...

One-fifth of self-employed sole traders don’t survive one year, and the majority don’t survive five. Read More...

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What do you sacrifice for your business?
Career

What do you sacrifice for your business?

8y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

What do you sacrifice for your business?

Yorkshire Bank’s most recent research has revealed the extent in which UK entrepreneurs risk their own wellbeing in the name of business Read More...

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What is keeping entrepreneurs up at night?
Business

What is keeping entrepreneurs up at night?

8y Melanie Stancliffe

What is keeping entrepreneurs up at night?

The majority of startups are not trading after just four years and in 2011 only 4% made it to their second year Read More...

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Challenges facing CFOs in the benefit-driven advertising market
Business

Challenges facing CFOs in the benefit-driven advertising market

8y Stephen Broderick

Challenges facing CFOs in the benefit-driven adver...

The digital media ecosystem is getting increasingly complex and requires significant investment to stay competitive Read More...

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“Brexit is much less of a priority for business owners,” says Price Bailey
Business

“Brexit is much less of a priority for business owners,” says Price Bailey

8y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

“Brexit is much less of a priority for business ow...

Prince Bailey’s Inside the Minds of Business Leaders research has revealed some surprising insights Read More...

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How to incorporate cruelty-free into your organisation
Career

How to incorporate cruelty-free into your organisation

8y Louise Palmer-Masterton

How to incorporate cruelty-free into your organisa...

As people become more and more aware of their environmental footprint, what changes must businesses make to do their bit? Read More...

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Increase in business liquidations caused by Brexit uncertainty
Brexit & Economy

Increase in business liquidations caused by Brexit uncertainty

8y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Increase in business liquidations caused by Brexit...

Moore Stephens shares their insights on the topic Read More...

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Creating a legacy is more important than ever, but it doesn’t mean what you think
People In Practice

Creating a legacy is more important than ever, but it doesn’t mean what you...

8y David Fort , Managing Director, Haines Watts Manchester

Creating a legacy is more important than ever, but...

David Fort, managing director at Haines Watts Manchester, writes for Accountancy Age Read More...

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The CCA business rates appeals system is “clearly not up to the job”
Business

The CCA business rates appeals system is “clearly not up to the job”

8y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

The CCA business rates appeals system is “clearly ...

Insights have been provided by Colliers International Read More...

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