Category Archives: Business Tips

Mitigating the long-term effect of inflation on your finances

  With continuing inflation in the UK, many of us and our businesses have been put “off track” in the short to medium term so how do you mitigate the long-term effect of inflation? The Bank of England recently increased interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.25%. This is despite the […]

Budget 2023 – The Details

After presenting a Budget-in-all-but name with the Autumn Statement, the Spring Budget was delivered against the backdrop of a day of widespread industrial action. The run-up to the event appeared deliberately downplayed, save for a late flurry of leaks highlighting a focus on childcare at one end of the scale and pensions at the other. […]

Budget 2023

Budget 2023

Earlier today (15th March 2023) the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered his first budget. However, he was presenting his second set piece following the Autumn Statement last year amid big expectations. So, here’s the brief overview of the main parts following today’s announcements and how it can affect your business and your personally […]

How to do business during inflationary times

Inflation is affecting everyone and every business across the globe. How do you do business during these inflationary times and where should you pay attention. Soaring inflation is making things difficult for business as costs rise and, in some cases, go out of control.  Consumers are also experiencing the pressures of rising prices and hence […]

Six Reasons Behind the Decline Of The UK High Street

UK High Street

The British High Street is continuing to diminish, and as the crisis persists, the high street as we know it may soon become obsolete, with both independent and chain stores feeling the effects. Mary Portas the queen of retail and the person David Cameron trusted with the review of our high street twelve years ago […]

What can your business learn from a car manufacturing giant?

business culture

The “Toyota Way” as it is often referred to in the world of management is a set of principles supported by two main pillars – continuous improvement and respect for people. So, what can your business learn from a car manufacturing giant?   This is a blog for those interested in business so it will […]

The Autumn Statement 2022

Yesterday we had the first Autumn statement from the newly appointed Chancellor. Jeremy Hunt was faced with a challenging economic backdrop to his first major set piece. He is grappling with a combination of over 11% inflation, a recession, and the need to re-establish the UK’s financial credibility following the turmoil of September’s mini budget […]

Mini Budget 2022

The new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng revealed his first budget on Friday 23rd September.  Whilst many of us were expecting some tax breaks nobody had predicted the biggest tax cutting budget since 1972. The tax cuts and other incentives in the budget are directed towards growing the UK economy. The government is targeting a 2.5% growth […]

Should I buy a car or lease it?

Are you thinking about buying a car?  If so, will it be an electric car? Will you buy it or lease it? Will it be a Company Car, or will you buy it personally? Buying a car is a big decision and one that should be taken with some thought. Whether you buy  or lease […]

High Interest Rates and Rising Inflation – What should you do next?

The Bank of England increased interest rates from 1.25% to 1.75% and has predicted that the UK will fall into recession in the last quarter of 2022. So, with high interest rates and rising inflation what should you do next? The Bank believes that increasing interest rates at a faster rate will mean spending will be controlled. […]