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Employment benefit trends in 2026

Employee benefits are firmly under the spotlight this year. Rising healthcare pressures, evolving employee expectations, and ongoing cost considerations make this an ideal time for employers in England to review whether their benefits strategy is delivering real value for...

The human impact of insolvency, beyond the balance sheet

Insolvency is often discussed in numbers; cashflow, liabilities, creditor rankings. However, when a business reaches this critical point, the impact stretches far beyond the balance sheet. Employees and suppliers are often the first to feel the ripple effects, facing uncertainty...

Coming April 2026 – MTD for Income Tax: What You Need to Know

Are you an individual with income over £50,000 a year from self-employment and/or property? If so, significant changes are on the horizon that will affect how you manage and report your tax affairs. What Is Making Tax Digital  for Income...

Thinking of Selling Up? Act Now Before Big Tax Hike

Entrepreneurs considering the sale of their businesses are approaching a critical deadline. With major changes to the taxation of business exits scheduled for April 2026, it is strongly advised that owners take action now to avoid forfeiting substantial amounts...

What will the Budget bring to local businesses?

As the UK government gears up for the November 2025 Budget, local businesses are bracing for potential changes that could reshape the economic landscape. With the impact of recent economic turbulence still fresh in mind, stakeholders are keen to...

Banks miss out on ÂŁ9.3bn by using chatbots

Seven out of ten Britons hate dealing with chatbots and are cancelling or switching services when they can’t speak to a human – potentially leading to huge losses in revenue. Banks alone are potentially missing out on £9.3bn in...