A growing number of British professionals and entrepreneurs are preparing to leave the UK to escape what has been branded Labour’s “stealth tax bombshell”, according to independent financial advisory firm deVere Group. The warning comes as new figures suggest nearly two million workers will be dragged into higher tax brackets by the end of the […]
What can dishonesty mean in the context of a job application, and how should employers deal with it? The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently upheld the decision of the Employment Tribunal (ET) in the case of Easton v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Border Force), finding that an employee was fairly dismissed when […]
In my career, I have worked with many companies from various domains. They all had different approaches to doing business. But what they had in common was their desire to grow without increasing their costs and complicating their processes. One of the ways to do it was (and still is) outsourcing some business tasks, such […]
Running a small or medium-sized business often means navigating a constant stream of demands. From emails requesting your insight to acquaintances seeking introductions, and charities asking for your time or support, it can feel like your attention is endlessly divided. In a culture where responsiveness and openness are often equated with professionalism, saying yes becomes […]
The new UK-US trade deal, announced with fanfare as a major step in transatlantic economic relations, offers little benefit to the UK’s automotive sector, according to the audit and tax experts at Blick Rothenberg. The deal — officially titled the General Terms for the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain […]
The UK and Canada’s FinTech industries are poised to benefit from closer collaboration following the re-election of Mark Carney, according to leading audit, tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Melissa Thomas, Head of the firm’s Canada desk, said Carney’s pledge to prioritise economic ties with “reliable allies” such as the United Kingdom could open the […]
A strategically vital British manufacturer teetering on the brink, thousands of jobs in jeopardy, and a government reluctant to intervene. It may sound like the story of British Steel in 2025—but more than fifty years ago, the same narrative played out with another great British name: Rolls-Royce. In the early 1970s, the luxury car and […]
As a tech entrepreneur who built my business before, during and since the pandemic, I’ve seen the shift that every business owner and organisation has seen. The shift from office working, to remote working, to hybrid working, and now to somewhere in between. So, while organisations still grapple with how best to approach remote working […]
There was a time, not so long ago, when America was the greatest country in the world. Not just because it said so on the telly, not because it could nuke you from space, or because every high school film ended with a slow clap and a national anthem. No — because it led. With […]
Hiring the right staff has always been a challenge for businesses, but for small businesses operating outside major UK cities, the struggle is even more pronounced. With talent gravitating towards urban areas, rural and small town businesses often face difficulties attracting and retaining skilled employees. The challenge isn’t just about finding people but is about […]