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Private Capital Could Help Drive SMEs Forward on the Road to Recovery

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Private Capital Could Help Drive SMEs Forward on the Road to Recovery

Tough challenges remain on the horizon for many UK SMEs after two years of Covid-19. Although we now seem to be at the ‘beginning of the end’ of the pandemic, the financial strains on small and medium-sized enterprises are likely to remain, not least because government-backed business interruption loans are yesterday’s news. Continue Reading Private Capital Could Help Drive SMEs Forward on the Road to Recovery

Lease Property Blake-Turner Solicitors

Second letter to overseas entities who own or lease property or land in the UK

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Second letter to overseas entities who own or lease property or land in the UK

According to land registry data, you may own or lease property or land in the UK as an overseas entity. You still need to register if you disposed of your property or land after 28 February 2022, if your property or land has not been registered with the land registry yet, or if your entity is based in a Crown Dependency or Overseas Territory. Continue Reading Second letter to overseas entities who own or lease property or land in the UK

Hannah Starling of Blake-Turner Solicitors

Welcoming Hannah Starling to the Partnership

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Welcoming Hannah Starling to the Partnership

Hannah specialities in corporate and commercial matters. As a partner, she advises a variety of clients including owner-managed businesses and private individuals. Hannah works closely with clients to achieve their goals in an efficient and pragmatic way and to bring corporate transactions to a timely, satisfactory completion. Continue Reading Welcoming Hannah Starling to the Partnership

Construction Industry Inflation Blake-Turner Solicitors

5 Unexpected Ways Inflation Could Affect Construction

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Five unexpected ways inflation could affect construction

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) last week revealed that consumer price inflation had hit 9 per cent in the year to April, while the Bank of England warned the cost of living was expected to rise further this year. Climbing prices are nothing new to the construction industry. Bills for building materials rose in 11 of the 12 months of 2021…. Continue Reading 5 Unexpected Ways Inflation Could Affect Construction

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The Exit Strategy: What Investors Look For in a Business

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The Exit Strategy: What investors look for in a business

When investors sit for pitches, they expect to be told about an exit strategy. This includes a tale of future acquisition or IPO. Nowadays, these contingency plans have become more creative. Take, for example, BodeTree. In an article about creativity being a hook for investment, co-founder Chris Meyers unveiled the unconventional route he took. Continue Reading The Exit Strategy: What Investors Look For in a Business

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Everything You Need To Know About Closing A Limited Company

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Everything You Need To Know About Closing A Limited Company

When it comes time to close a limited company, especially one that you put a lot of effort into starting up, it can be an emotional and stressful time. One way to make this process less stressful is to know everything there is to know about closing a limited company. This way, you won’t be going backwards and forwards between different…. Continue Reading Everything You Need To Know About Closing A Limited Company

Small Businesses Blake-Turner Solicitors

Queen’s Speech 2022: What small businesses need to know

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Queen’s Speech 2022: What small businesses need to know

In the annual state opening of Parliament, Prince Charles has outlined the UK government’s legislative agenda for the coming year. The Prince of Wales delivered the speech because, for the first time since 1963, the Queen did not attend. Buckingham Palace said her absence was due to “episodic mobility problems”…. Continue Reading Queen’s Speech 2022: What small businesses need to know

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Am I employed, self-employed, both, or neither?

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Am I employed, self-employed, both, or neither?

Whether you are employed, self-employed, both or neither will make a difference to the amount of tax and National Insurance contributions (NIC) you pay, as well as how you pay. You need to know which of these apply to you, so that you can comply with your tax obligations and claim tax reliefs available to you….. Continue Reading Am I employed, self-employed, both, or neither?

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ESG Training – Become a Leader in Environmental, Social & Governance

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ESG Training – Become a Leader in Environmental, Social & Governance

ESG training, increasing your understanding of environmental, social and governance, can make a world of difference. ESG impacts how your company performs; it affects the planet and people and contributes to a better society. ESG is going to dominate many major business decisions for decades….. Continue Reading ESG Training – Become a Leader in Environmental, Social & Governance