Gravita, the tech-enabled accountancy firm for small and medium sized ambitious businesses, has joined forces with Haines Watts Western. The partnership unites the two firms, with a shared focus on close client relationships and a culture that attracts and retains top talent. From today, Haines Watts’ Bristol and Exeter offices will join Gravita, adding to its […]
Driving up market confidence and economic growth is crucial in 2025 and the latest SMMT figures reflected that this week, with new car and light commercial vehicle registrations declining in January. It was the fourth consecutive monthly decline in the new car market amid difficult economic conditions and weak consumer and business confidence to invest. EVs delivered more positive […]
Leasing activity on the high street in 2024 was largely led by Independents according to SHW’s Q1 2025 Retail Focus, a trend that looks set to continue into 2025. Although prime and secondary rents have remained broadly static, demand within the South East region remains good, with many retailers / operators using market conditions to […]
The percentage of UK small business owners predicting growth (33%) has dipped to a nine-month low, according to the latest quarterly data from Novuna Business Finance. Whilst 45% see Q1 as a standstill period, there is a four-year high in the percentage of small businesses saying they will contract by the end of March (13%) […]
Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist accounting, tax, and audit firms, has warned directors against the repercussions of failing to deal with failing companies in the proper manner and illegal ‘phoenixing’. The caution follows reports that a Scottish company director used a ‘corporate rescue’ process to shut down his winter sports business and dodge paying […]
The Bank of England’s hesitant approach to tackling the UK’s economic malaise is setting the stage for prolonged stagnation, warns Nigel Green, CEO of global financial advisory giant deVere Group. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 7-2 to cut rates by a modest 25 basis points to 4.5%, despite slashing its growth forecast for 2025 […]
Temenos (SIX: TEMN) today announced that UK-based Aldermore Bank (Aldermore) has selected Temenos SaaS to modernize its existing savings operations starting with quickly launching new savings notice accounts for small businesses. The bank will adopt Temenos Business & Corporate Enterprise Service to achieve a fast time to market and scale efficiently as it seeks to grow customer deposits and unlock new […]
‘Beyond the Balance Sheet’, a new report from private and commercial bank, Arbuthnot Latham, reveals that over 40% of UK entrepreneurs exit to prioritise wellbeing and family. Current market conditions also play a large role, with 65% selling up sooner than they had wanted due to the fear of tax rises. One in five entrepreneurs said […]
Maxflow, a Northern Ireland-based manufacturer of industrial pressure washers and power products, is accelerating its growth with a finance package issued by Ulster Bank and guaranteed by UK Export Finance (UKEF), the government’s export credit agency. This partnership supports Maxflow to expand its operations, enter new export markets, and grow its customer base. With over […]
Cash Access UK, the organisation set up to protect nationwide access to cash, has reached the latest milestone with the 100th deposit service opening in Swaffham, Norfolk. While a great deal of focus is spent on protecting access to cash for consumers, what’s just as important is the ability for small businesses to readily bank cash […]
