Wyelands Bank welcomed the local business community to Salon Privé to mark the opening of its new office in central Leeds. The office will help businesses in Yorkshire and the north east to access the right type of finance and unlock growth. It has been opened so the bank can get closer to its customers, […]
Paragon’s commercial lending division led new business growth for the banking group over the past year, Group annual results revealed today. The commercial lending division, which includes development finance, SME lending, structured lending and motor finance, reported a 36% increase in new lending volumes to £968m and a 28% expansion in the loan book to […]
Roseberry View is based in Great Ayton and consists of 10 eight-berth luxury lodges, situated around a private lake with views of Roseberry Topping and the Cleveland Hills. All lodges have a private hot tub and parking, with the site containing amenities including a play-park for children, a playground for dogs, BBQ area and a […]
Chartered Accountants Wylie & Bisset is advising contractors and businesses to prepare for the forthcoming IR35 tax legislation change which many commentators predict will have a significant impact on how many businesses operate. Introduced in 2000, IR35 is an anti-tax avoidance rule that applies to all contractors and freelancers who do not fall under HM […]
The value of all construction contract awards in October 2019 was £4.9bn based on a three-month rolling average, which is an increase of 4.1% on September, and an increase of 28.5% when compared with October 2018. The number of contract awards increased by 22.4% in October to 864 which is also 4.0% higher than for […]
A businessman is set to move offices and upgrade his company’s IT systems thanks to a commercial loan secured against his family home. Specialist lender Together completed the £103,000 deal in just two days by providing the broker’s client with its ‘homeowner business loan’ product, which can be secured against a customer’s house if more […]
Business advisory firm Quantuma LLP has entered into a joint venture with Mauritius-based Thacoor Advisory to expand its presence in African markets. Fulfilling one of Quantuma’s strategic ambitions of develop an international footprint in key international financial centres, the move will see the fast-growth firm provide a range of business advisory services to businesses in […]
Professionals will need to learn data science skills to do their jobs and help their companies thrive in the next decade, say business leaders. Most managers believe data analytics, automation and AI will be essential for business survival in the coming years yet lack the necessary knowledge that underpins it, according to MHR Analytics research. […]
VAT group registration control requirements have been expanded to allow non-corporate entities to be included in VAT group registrations if they meet qualifying conditions. Previously, only corporate bodies which have a business establishment in the UK had been permitted to join a VAT group. However, as from 1st November 2019 non-corporate entities including partnerships, sole […]
Global SME partner, Bibby Financial Services (BFS), has announced the appointment of Steve Taylor as business development manager for construction & commercial finance. Bringing 30 years’ experience to the role, Steve is an invoice finance expert specialising in providing tailored funding packages to SMEs. Steve joins BFS after two years at Metro Bank PLC as […]
