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Savvy planning boosts returns
Tax-efficient thinking cuts risks and increases returns, says investment advice organisation gateway2investment. Start-up businesses can increase their chances of funding by taking early steps to structure their business to take advantage of the tax incentives available to potential investors, claims g2i.
UK economy peaks
Finance professionals working for UK businesses believe that the economy may have reached its peak in the current business cycle, research by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has found.
New SME finance scheme
A new scheme has been launched by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) that will help SMEs to get expert advice on raising finance.
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Late payment blights small firms
The UK’s four million small businesses need to ensure their credit checking procedures are robust at a time when cash is tight, says law firm Mace & Jones.
Tax-free bonus for SMEs
The deadline for filing your tax return is fast approaching, but there is still time to complete the forms, and if you do it online you may be entitled to a tax-free payment of £250.
SMEs foot the Budget bill
Chancellor Gordon Brown has made his Budget speech to the House of Commons. During recent Budgets the Chancellor has announced initiatives to reduce the complexity of taxation regulations but progress has been limited. SmallBusiness.co.uk spoke to chartered certified accountant Robert James Partnership about the implications for small business owners and managers.
Tax return deadline looms
With less than a month until the self-assessment deadline, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is reminding all business owners to file their tax returns before 31 January, and avoid a £100 penalty.
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Cash is best say SMEs
Cash is still UK businesses' favourite payment method for customer transactions, says a new survey of nearly 500 SME ‘decision makers’.
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'Never a frown' with Gordon Brown?
Gordon Brown has been the most successful Chancellor of the Exchequer over the past 50 years say new research, and UK taxpayers air their views on the budget issues which will dominate forthcoming discussions.
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Taxman clamps down on dividends
A increasingly tough approach from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) means owner-manager shareholders could pay a high price for failing to stick closely to the rules relating to dividend payments.
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SMEs claim 'giving grants'
The Institute of Fundraising is urging small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to join the Payroll Giving scheme before 31 December 2006 and claim a government grant of up to £500, depending on the size of the business.
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Bosses put cash first in 2007
Over half (58 per cent) of all small business owners and managers in the UK are vowing to devote more time to improving their cash flow management in the next 12 months, says new research.
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Family firms tempted to sell?
The majority of family business owners in the UK are tempted by offers from trade buyers, often overriding the desire to ‘keep it in the family’, says a new report by KPMG.
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Double digit growth for SMEs
UK small and mid market enterprises have the most positive growth outlook among businesses in Europe, with the financial services industry leading the pack in terms of optimism, says new research.
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'Sharp drop' in company liquidations
Company liquidations are falling says a report from The Insolvency Service. As debt features ever more heavily on our list of worries, the research paints a gloomy picture for the future for personal debt, but business debt is looking brighter. Click to read on...