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Tuesday, May 31, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Environment,
Property & Construction
| Tags: investment,
survey,
report,
energy,
sustainability,
green,
climate change,
sustainable cities,
sustainable development,
environment,
green living,
green cities,
city planning,
eco city,
sustainable
UK cities are at a crossroads in their development as they come under pressure to grow in a sustainable way and use resources more efficiently. Business, too, is having to address climate change and its impact on the environment. How can a growing ecosystem of private, public and third sector best work together on sustainability and what will our future cities look like? Grant Thornton’s in-depth report reviews the sustainability and business landscape.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Business advice,
Financing ,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: research,
finance,
survey,
strategy,
report,
growth,
data,
CEO,
FD,
CFO,
analysis,
funding,
banking,
FDs,
financing,
financial crisis,
mid-market,
refinancing,
David Ascott
The engine room of the UK economy is gearing up to pump again with more than half of our surveyed CEOs and FDs expecting it to become easier to finance their business activities in the next 12 months. But with the funding taps mostly being turned on for larger, blue-chip companies, many are facing another year of frustration and/or creative growth strategies. Grant Thornton’s latest survey maps the financing needs and wants of the UK mid-market.
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Friday, May 20, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Financing ,
Environment,
Technology sector
| Tags: investment,
survey,
report,
Edinburgh,
energy,
renewable energy,
green,
Nathan Goode,
Charles Yates,
low carbon,
Green Investment Bank,
Wigley Report,
solar energy,
green energy,
biomass,
GIB,
wind farms,
cleantech
Why we are campaigning for Edinburgh to be HQ of the new Green Investment Bank, or GIB, and why funding for small-scale renewable energy projects will bring not just swifter financial gains but a much-needed PR win for the low carbon economy.
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Thursday, May 12, 2011 | Posted by: Dave Jennings
Categories:
Business advice,
Tax
| Tags: HMRC restaurant taskforce,
Tax Investigations,,
HMRC Taskforce,,
Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility,,
Tax Amnesty,,
Plumbers Tax Safe Plan,
As the drive to restore the public finances to health continues, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced the introduction of new trade-specific taskforces which will target those who seek to evade tax, starting with the restaurant trade.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 | Posted by: Francesca Lagerberg
Categories:
Business advice
| Tags: tax,
income tax,
NIC,
budget,
Office for Tax Simplification,
OTS,
National Insurance,
allowances,
policy,
IR35,
contractors,
intermediaries,
small business review,
merging income tax and NIC,
integration,
SME
Small business taxation is facing major reform with the potential merging of income tax and national insurance contributions, new approaches to taxing very small, unincorporated businesses, and a review of IR35 rules, says Francesca Lagerberg, Head of Tax at Grant Thornton.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011 | Posted by: Francesca Lagerberg
Categories:
Business advice,
Tax
| Tags: tax,
income tax,
NIC,
budget,
tax policy,
legislation,
exemptions,
OTS,
national insurance contributions,
tax reliefs,
budget2011,
venture capital trusts,
allowances,
enterprise investment schemes,
Office of Tax Simplification,
entrepreneurs’ relief
In his 2011 budget speech, Chancellor George Osborne announced several changes to the UK tax regime following the advice and recommendation of the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS). This is the first view we have of the new department’s effectiveness – has it made tax simpler?
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Friday, April 08, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Property & Construction
| Tags: property,
Clare Hartnell,
Nicholas Cowell,
MIPIM,
Property Week
London in particular is a booming market for inward property investment as buyers from Hong Kong and the Far East are snapping up prime retail and residential properties. The weak pound is making UK property especially attractive at the moment, as Clare Hartnell, Head of Property and Construction for Grant Thornton, reports in her recent interview at real estate conference, MIPIM.
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Thursday, April 07, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Technology sector
| Tags: entrepreneurs,
technology,
women in business,
marketing,
presentations,
tech,
negotiation,
e-marketing,
gamification,
SXSW,
games,
links, games, gamification, SXSW, entrepreneurs, tech, women in business, e-marketing, marketing, negotiation, presentation
What are the new trends that could benefit your business? We’ve picked up on a few on our internet travels and added them into our regular mix of business and entrepreneur-related must-reads.
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Thursday, March 24, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Economy,
Tax
| Tags: Budget,
Foreign profits reform,
Anti Avoidance measures,
Budget insights,
Entrepreneurs Relief fund,
Corporation Tax reduction,
National Insurance changes,
Non domiciled reform,
Enterprise investment scheme,
Revenue neutral budget
Francesca Lagerberg, Head of Tax and Rob Langston, Corporate Tax Director discuss the implications of yesterday’s budget, which is described as a ‘mixed bag’ with some tough times ahead for some individuals and businesses.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Economy,
Tax
| Tags: business,
links,
Grant Thornton,
budget,
reaction,
analysis,
George Osborne,
social media,
comment,
news,
budget2011
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And now for something a little different. Instead of posting the usual Budget reaction, we’ve created and curated a lively mix of news, social media, videos, graphics and more – plus Grant Thornton’s own Budget comment – all in one quick and easy-to-scan poster site.
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Friday, March 18, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Financing ,
Media sector
| Tags: Grant Thornton,
report,
data,
video,
interview,
analysis,
Richard Eyre,
Mark Smith,
Sam Groves,
David Harries,
voxpops,
Mark Cullen,
media, survey
Want to know where to invest and where to avoid in the UK media sector? We interviewed five media figures to get their thoughts.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011 | Posted by: Gary Woods
Categories:
Business advice,
Tax
| Tags: tax,
international,
VAT,
Gary Woods,
cross-border,
reduce,
trade,
EU,
exports,
goods,
valuation,
supply chain,
imports,
Customs,
tariff,
duty
With the possibility of high rates of Customs duty and the standard rate of VAT in EU countries around the 20% mark, it’s never been more important to ensure that you are importing and exporting goods in the most tax-efficient way. Here’s what you should be aware of and, perhaps, some unexpected ways to reduce your tax burden.
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011 | Posted by: Francesca Lagerberg
Categories:
Tax
| Tags: tax,
investment,
economy,
UK,
pensions,
VAT,
budget,
relief,
tax avoidance,
corporation tax,
deficit,
planning,
enterprise,
Office for Tax Simplification,
predictions,
GAAR,
Low Value Consignment Relief,
fuel duty,
enterprise, investment, UK, economy
What changes lie ahead for entrepreneurs and privately held businesses (PHBs) in George Osborne’s Budget next week? Francesca Lagerberg, Grant Thornton’s Head of Tax, makes a few predictions…
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Business advice,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: links,
report,
advice,
corporate finance,
wealth,
succession planning,
wealth management,
ownership,
White Paper,
transfer,
exit strategy,
selling a business,
advisory,
successors,
series,
wealth management, advice, advisory
What is succession planning? Why is it important to prepare your legacy – and how best can you do that to ensure the future success of your business? Is there a template to follow? Or do you just want some quick tips? These questions and more are answered in our five-part succession planning guide…
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Wednesday, March 09, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Business advice,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: report,
incentives,
corporate finance,
skills,
succession planning,
wealth management,
ownership,
White Paper,
transfer,
family,
exit strategy,
selling a business,
training,
transition,
advisory,
successors,
screening,
compensation,
roles
Who to choose? That is the question facing an increasing number of individuals seeking to transfer ownership of a privately held business. Here are some things to think about to help you identify who best to pass the baton on to, ways to incentivise them and how to smooth the transition.
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Wednesday, March 09, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Media sector
| Tags: business,
Alex Connock,
success,
David Cameron,
enterprise,
CSR,
corporate social responsibility,
ethics,
dbda,
social responsibility,
Big Society,
moral
How’s your corporate social life? Responsible? Non-existent? Alex Connock, chief executive of Ten Alps, looks at corporate social responsibility (CSR) and argues that it is becoming intrinsic to business success.
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Tuesday, March 08, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Women in business
| Tags: business,
entrepreneurs,
statistics,
research,
women in business,
CEO,
women,
IBR,
success,
boardroom,
board,
gender,
management,
equality,
database,
international business report,
senior management,
PHBs
Today marks the 100th International Women’s Day but it seems there’s still much to strive for when it comes to equality in business, as new Grant Thornton figures reveal the proportion of women in senior management has fallen back to 2004 levels.
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Monday, March 07, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Business advice,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: strategy,
report,
tips,
advice,
guide,
succession planning,
ownership,
White Paper,
transfer,
exit strategy,
selling a business,
transition
History is littered with companies, entrepreneurs and business visionaries who failed to pass on the company baton successfully. If you want to ensure the legacy of your business continues on to the next generation, here are a few pieces of advice…
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Thursday, March 03, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Business advice,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: strategy,
report,
guide,
succession planning,
ownership,
White Paper,
transfer,
exit strategy,
selling a business,
structure,
steps,
goals,
best practice,
template
What are the best practices when planning for succession? Is there a model you can follow? The truth is, there are many different approaches but, in the third part of our series demystifying succession planning, we share the Grant Thornton best practice template for developing the best succession plan.
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Thursday, February 24, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
My big decision
| Tags: business,
my big decision,
podcasts,
Alan Webber,
indecision
We celebrate our 10th My Big Decision podcast with a critical moment of indecision. We talk to former Harvard Business Review editor, Rules of Thumb author and business columnist Alan Webber on the weekend many years ago that sealed his fate.
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