Changes to taxation

Changes to taxation

The UK Government led by the Labour leader Kier Starmer has already informed everyone that the country’s purse is not only empty but the country credit cards have been maxed and we have borrowed way too much money.  We need to look at paying back some of this...

What are Employee Owned Trusts

Employee Owned Trusts were created in 2014 by the UK government to allow businesses to be sold in a way that encouraged employees to be more engaged in the company.  The main benefit is that staff would be able to take a more active role in running the business,...
The Problem with Employee Owned Trusts

The Problem with Employee Owned Trusts

Introduction An Employee Owned Trust is a trust that is set up to allow the employees to be involved in the running of the business and to benefit from the profitability of the business in the future. Set up in 2014 by the UK government to increase engagement within...
Merging Cultures

Merging Cultures

There is a lot of talk about merging cultures within a business after a merger of companies. Everyone talks about the efficiency savings made and the increase in staff morale. But is it as easy as people think? Let’s take the example of company A., They go on an...
What is a reverse retirement?

What is a reverse retirement?

Retirement means different things to different people, for some retirement is not having to go to work anymore and being able to take up a new hobby, for others it means an end of an era, a scary time when they don’t know how to fill their time after spending so...
Does your company have enough fat?

Does your company have enough fat?

I understand the need to cut wastage from businesses and trimming the fat has been a tool within business for 1000s of years, but is cutting always the best method to use? When babies are born, they look cute and cuddly, most of them have baby fat where they can look...