IR35, the legislation put in place to deter disguised employment tax avoidance, and the effects of the uncertainty over Brexit are combining to cause significant problems for UK businesses and freelancers alike. According to new research by PeoplePerHour.com and TalentDesk.io, which took in the opinions of almost 1200 businesses and freelancers, the combined scenarios have […]
An alcoholic drinks brand with a focus on premium spiced rums has announced a partnership with Majestic Wines, a nationwide retailer of alcoholic beverages, after securing a five-figure investment from GC Business Finance. The partnership with Majestic Wines means its products will be sold online and throughout all 200 of its stores. Manchester-based Rockstar Spirits, […]
Mastercard has launched Mastercard Accelerate, a global initiative that simplifies the way that Mastercard works with fintechs, giving them access to everything they need to grow quickly. Offering a simple, single entry-point to the company’s wide portfolio of specialised programs, Mastercard Accelerate gives start-ups and emerging brands support and assistance for every stage of their […]
Commercial landlords are expecting the North of England and the East Midlands to provide the biggest development opportunities in the UK over the next two years with offices and flats seen as the most attractive sectors, according to a new study. The research, by specialist finance company Together, found nearly two out of five (39%) […]
Aston Lark, the chartered insurance broker backed by Goldman Sachs, has announced the acquisition of Lloyd’s broker Protean Risk. Protean Risk is a specialist Lloyd’s insurance broker focusing on the investment industry, financial services, fintech and technology sectors with clients ranging from start-ups to international organisations. Protean is the first acquisition that has completed for […]
NatWest’s asset finance arm, Lombard, has today announced the launch of a new digital service that allows businesses to receive instant agreement to fund assets such as cars, vans, machinery and technology, up to a maximum of £250,000. The new function, available through Lombard’s website, allows customers to create a personalised quote across any one […]
Responding to the Treasury Committee’s report into IT failures in the financial services sector, UK Finance chief executive Stephen Jones said: “Operational resilience is crucial in a modern financial system and the industry continues to invest billions to ensure systems, human and digital, are robust and secure. When incidents do occur, firms work around the […]
Secure Trust Bank Group has joined the governments’ SME Finance Charter, making a commitment to support SME customers through Brexit and beyond and help ensure that the market continues to work effectively. The charter is a voluntary agreement led by the Business Finance Council which is in collaboration with finance providers, business organisations and the […]
From central business districts to small start-ups, the world is full of innovative individuals determined to start their own companies. But which countries are leading the way when it comes to entrepreneurship and which countries are the most fearless and innovative when it comes to starting a business? Latona’s has analysed data from The Global […]
An engineering firm, which prefers to remain anonymous, had built an excellent reputation as specialists in the design, manufacture and installation of steel chimneys, as well as structural and architectural steelwork. Sadly, the uncertainty surrounding Brexit led to a fall in orders, added to which, contractual problems with a particularly large project caused cash flow […]
