When it seems like it’s you versus the partnership
2nd February 2025
………………………………. Published in association with IF YOU are a partner who is planning to leave your partnership, you will want to ensure that the departure process is as...
Heading for the exit? Preparing your business – and yourself – for a sale
11th January 2025
EARLY PLANNING and thorough preparation are the keys to making the process of selling a business as painless as possible for its owner. A panel of seasoned specialists expert in all aspects of...
Management buy-outs: A benefit to the business and to the owner
2nd January 2025
Published in association with BOSSES who want to get the best for themselves and their companies when they sell their business should investigate employee succession plans, according to...
A pensions dilemma for investors and a challenge for the Chancellor of the Exchequer
5th December 2024
………………………………. IN PRESENTING her party’s first Budget in 14 years, the new Labour Chancellor was faced with a challenging task. Following her announcement of a “black...
Inheritance Tax: Budget measures may prompt an urgent review
1st December 2024
………………………………. Published in association with AHEAD of the Budget, the Prime Minister stated that it was time for the UK to face the “harsh light of fiscal reality.” We...
Interest rate decision is no surprise but prospects look bright for a cut this autumn
20th September 2024
.................................................. THE DECISION by the Monetary Policy Committee is no surprise, as headline inflation remains above the Bank of England’s 2% target and core and...
A new age of opportunity for UK investors
2nd August 2024
Pictured: Georgina Stone. .................................................. FOLLOWING years of political turmoil in the UK, investors welcomed a greater sense of clarity this month as 28.7...
A deal too good to refuse: Finance firm completes tech company’s sale to international buyer
11th July 2024
CORPORATE finance specialists in Northampton have completed a deal that continues the expansion of one of the world’s largest power management companies. Partner Wendy Lam and colleagues at...
This is not a Budget for long-term growth… there is nothing to help businesses or inspire investors
7th March 2024
DESPITE the length of the Chancellor’s speech, there were no rabbits pulled out of hats. In general this was not an ambitious budget, with the sole aim of political point scoring. This is the start...
Exciting changes at growing accountancy firm
1st March 2024
Sponsored Article A SENIOR accountant with decades of experience has joined a well-established Northamptonshire accountancy firm at an exciting time in its history. Dominic Graham joined...
Outstanding customer service leads to growth in business
2nd January 2024
Sponsored Article AN AWARD-WINNING firm of chartered accountants saw its client base grow during its 30th anniversary year thanks to its unwavering commitment to customer service. Elsby & Co...
Beware the perils and pitfalls of DIY accounting
1st December 2023
.......................................................................................... Sponsored IN AN AGE of digital innovation, cloud-based accounting systems such as Xero and QuickBooks...
Back to basics: A return to normal investment conditions
29th June 2023
Sponsored Article ................................................................................. INVESTORS HAVE been hit by a series of ‘once in a lifetime’ events in recent years, with...
Firm is trusted with managing assets worth £28m in its first year
1st May 2023
Sponsored Article ............................. AN ORGANISATION which began offering a level of wealth management normally only experienced by clients with multi-million pound portfolios to...
Market conditions indicate attractive opportunities may lie ahead for the long-term investor
27th March 2023
. 2022 was a difficult year for investors as geopolitical tensions and a strong rebound in consumer demand resulted fed through into elevated inflation expectations across key developed...