5 min read SME Meaning: Putting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Room 101 ‘Room 101’ is where we put things that we find torturous. The term comes from George Orwell’s famous novel ‘1984’ and, more recently, the great British TV programme. ‘So, are you suggesting we put 99% of the UK’s businesses in Room 101?’…
So long, and thanks for all the fish! Following Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement earlier today, some form of Brexit deal is looking more likely. Leaving the European Union is a political choice ultimately based on sovereignty, and of course ‘fish’ judging by newspaper headlines. My headline is borrowed from the Douglas Adam’s book -…
10 min read The Tax On Selling A Business And Its Effect On The Business Sale At the start of this series, we defined a ‘perfect’ sale as a fast, optimised sale, with the right buyers or investors, with the right terms and timing, minimal tax on selling a business, and a rewarding onward…