The number of scale-up businesses in the UK is rising fast and almost half (42%) have been founded by people aged 34 and under, according to a new report: Dream bigger: The scale-up moment, from Smith & Williamson, the accountancy, tax and investment management group. In a sign that young entrepreneurs are taking the high-growth […]
Everyone can get sick of looking at the same four walls, especially in the work place. Sometimes a change of scene is the perfect way to spark creativity in colleagues and come up with new ideas. Choosing a venue with a difference, is the perfect way to get your team talking. European online marketplace, Gaest.com, […]
So, you’re thinking of setting up shop at a new location, maybe it’s your first location. Jason Harris-Cohen, Founder of professional house buying company Open Property Group, lists five very important factors to consider. Despite the rise in ecommerce, and claims of the ‘death of the British high street’, the need to find the perfect […]
According to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, every meeting should start in silence to give everyone a chance to read documents thoroughly and facilitate a more focused discussion. Whereas Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, insists if a meeting isn’t immediately productive, the solution is to simply leave. This not only begs the question how long […]
Holidaymakers, expats and internationally-mobile individuals could unknowingly be adding up to 10% to their costs when abroad. Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, is speaking out a month ahead of the start of peak travel season, which is usually defined as mid-June through August. Mr Green says: “Holidaymakers, expats and internationally-mobile individuals could […]
With a recent report from the Local Data Company that new store openings are at their lowest level for seven years, with just 4,083 opening in stark contrast to 5,855 closures, the British retail industry faces a systemic challenge to its business model, which has relied on brick and mortar stores for survival. Phil Duffy, […]
It’s hard to avoid advertisements from car dealers here in the UK — from television and radio adverts, to digital displays both on our streets and in our social feeds, they seem to be everywhere. According to figures from Google’s Car Purchasing UK Report in April 2017, £115.9 million was spent on online display and […]
A British think tank believes that a £10,000 payment to people at the age of 25 could help young people expand their careers and start their own businesses. The Resolution Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for those in low to medium income families. The organization feels that amendments to the tax […]
Elon Musk is a 21st century creative visionary and one of the most successful entrepreneurs on the planet. Having founded two of the world’s most talked about and innovative companies in the world, Tesla Motors and SpaceX, and ranked the 25th most powerful man in the world this year by Forbes, it’s hard to think […]
Businesses can continue to grant share options through the Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) scheme, safe in the knowledge that current tax advantages still apply, according to share incentives specialists at accountancy firm, Menzies LLP. The European Commission confirmed earlier this week (15 May 2018) that the EU State Aid approval, which is required to operate […]
“We’ve made mistakes”, isn’t the type of statement a customer wants to hear from their data controller, particularly when their personal data has been breached. However, over the years the increased number of cyber threats and breaches have made these common statements. Here Christopher Scott, programme director at The Bunker, discusses why GDPR could actually […]
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