Roll-out of new digital markets regime

Roll-out of new digital markets regime

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has initiated its new digital markets competition regime, effective from January 1, 2025, following the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers

Perseverance is the key to sales success

Perseverance is the key to sales success

The average number of touchpoints needed to secure a sale, or appointment generally falls between 7 and 12. However, this varies by industry, target audience, and product or service type. Here’s why

The UK economic outlook for 2025

The UK economic outlook for 2025

The economic outlook for the UK in 2025 presents a mixed picture, with expectations of modest growth tempered by persistent inflationary pressures.

Growth Projections

The Organisation for Economic

Applying for business start-up loans

Applying for business start-up loans

Securing funding for a new startup is one of the most critical steps in ensuring the success of a business venture. However, obtaining financing can often be challenging. For instance, traditional

Bank of England eases base rate to 4.75%

Bank of England eases base rate to 4.75%

The Bank of England’s recent decision to reduce the base rate to 4.75% brings several potential benefits to various sectors of the UK economy. Let’s explore these advantages in detail.

Reduced

Thinking of selling your business?

Thinking of selling your business?

Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) applies to the sale of a business, shares in a trading company or an individual’s interest in a trading partnership. When the relief if available, Capital Gains

Exempt company purchase of own shares

Exempt company purchase of own shares

Most payments a company makes to its shareholders, in respect of their shares, will be qualifying distributions (usually described as dividends) and may be subject to Income Tax.

If certain

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