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ICAEW: business confidence triples in Q1
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- 24 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
The latest Business Confidence Monitor finds UK business confidence on the rise, signalling a rebound from pandemic lows
Government aims for Year of the SME in 2024
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- 07 Mar 2024
- ICAEW Insights
The UK government has relaunched the Help to Grow campaign, which offers resources to help SMEs get started, devise growth strategies and identify funding options.
Autumn Statement: the tax changes that didn’t make the headlines
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- 29 Nov 2023
- ICAEW
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty scans the Autumn Statement documents for other tax-related announcements. Various tax measures can be found in the Overview of tax legislation and rates, the Autumn Statement, and updated Tax information and impact notes.
Chart of the week: Autumn Statement 2023
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- 23 Nov 2023
- ICAEW Insights
Our chart this week illustrates how Chancellor Jeremy Hunt used almost all of the available upside from inflation and fiscal drag to fund his tax measures and a series of business growth initiatives.
ICAEW calls for action to boost UK’s productivity and resilience
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- 06 Nov 2023
- ICAEW Insights
In a letter to the Chancellor, ICAEW recommends the introduction of incentives to support sustainable business growth and long-term funding streams for local councils, as well as tax simplification and action to improve HMRC service standards.
Spring Budget: is it pro business growth?
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- 30 May 2023
- ICAEW Insights
The Budget contained tax announcements designed to support business growth. We assess how these measures were received and their drawbacks.
Francesca Lagerberg: growth must be sustainable
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- 17 Apr 2023
- ICAEW Insights
Baker Tilly International’s CEO Francesca Lagerberg discusses how she is approaching the recruitment challenges facing firms around the world and why sustainable growth needs to be a priority for the accountancy profession.
Help to Grow website unveiled to support businesses
- Article
- 06 Mar 2023
- ICAEW Insights
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) launches a new centralised website, Help to Grow.
Using your payments strategy to drive business growth
- Article
- 03 Mar 2023
- GoCardless
This article discusses the importance of developing your payment strategy, as 67% of payers will stop a purchase if they don’t like the payment methods you offer them.
The popcorn business catering for an international appetite
- Article
- 21 Oct 2022
- ICAEW Insights
Never mind selling coals to Newcastle, Joe & Seph’s has found business growth in selling popcorn to the Americans – and others – as its export strategy pays dividends for the UK-based brand.
Financial Services Regulation: How far could a Big Bang 2.0 go?
- Article
- 14 Oct 2022
- ICAEW Insights
Dramatic reforms to financial services regulation are a cornerstone of the government’s strategy to meet its 2.5% growth target.
What does it mean to be a challenger audit firm?
- Article
- 07 Sep 2022
- ICAEW Insights
A people-first ethos, an openness to collaboration and a strong growth strategy are helping Cooper Parry make a distinctive mark in audit.
Stronger-than-expected growth masks growing challenges
- Article
- 14 Jul 2022
- ICAEW Insights
Latest official GDP estimate confirms that the UK economy rebounded in May after shrinking in April, as GP appointments boost the headline figure.
Treasury invites views on reforming UK capital allowance regime
- Article
- 11 May 2022
- ICAEW
Chancellor Rishi Sunak wants businesses “to have their say” in how investment taxes should be reformed to “drive and sustain growth in the UK.”
From fossil fuel to low-carbon future
- Article
- 06 Apr 2022
- ICAEW Insights
The transition to net zero is a potential existential threat for businesses such as Hellenic Petroleum, but the company’s CEO is intent on turning the challenge into a growth opportunity.
Deloitte: UK CFOs going for growth
- Article
- 11 Jan 2022
- ICAEW Insights
Deloitte’s latest quarterly CFO Survey reveals investment in technology and skills as key priorities for growth, innovation and resilience.
Why SME funding is crucial to the levelling up agenda
- Article
- 26 Oct 2021
- ICAEW Insights
Writing for ICAEW’s Financial Services Faculty, Dominic Lindley explores the challenges of levelling up SME funding and why it is crucial for sustainable growth.
UK government sets out 10-year plan to become AI ‘superpower’
- Article
- 29 Sep 2021
- ICAEW Insights
The new National AI Strategy sets out a number of measures to encourage, growth, innovation and adoption of AI technologies across the UK.
Venture capitalists ready to support high-growth businesses
- Article
- 13 Aug 2021
- ICAEW Insights
Dr Keith Arundale, Senior Visiting Fellow at the International Capital Market Association Centre and Non-Executive Director of Henley Business Angels, considers the prospects for venture capital firms
FCA examines UK listings rule change
- Article
- 07 Jul 2021
- ICAEW Insights
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation into reforms designed to increase the attractiveness of London as a place for high-growth tech companies to raise equity capital via an Initial Public Offering.
Cyprus: a post-Brexit stepping stone for fund managers?
- Article
- 07 Oct 2020
7 October 2020: The Cyprus funds industry has been described as Europe’s newest investment fund hotspot. Andreas Yiasemides, partner head of fund services at PwC Cyprus, outlines the opportunities the region can bring potential investors and fund managers.
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Collaboration between Marketing and Finance is essential
- Article
- 14 Sep 2020
- Rick Payne
It can be difficult, but dialogue can make winners of both
New £20m professional services grant includes accountancy advice
- Article
- 18 Aug 2020
19 August: Small businesses in England are set to benefit from a new tranche of government grants designed to help them recover from the impact of coronavirus through professional advice - including guidance from accountants.
Landsec: building a sustainable future for long-term growth
- Article
- 28 Jul 2020
29 July: Sustainability is now at the core of many business strategies. ICAEW talks to Landsec to find out why finance and sustainability teams make a perfect match
SteamaCo: invest in talent to build an attractive proposition
- Article
- 08 Jul 2020
8 July 2020: Convening a talented team to underpin a good idea cannot be underestimated when a company is building the foundations for sustainable growth. SteamaCo is a case in point.
Government is in the thick of recovery – everywhere
- Article
- 19 May 2020
19 May 2020: Trying to figure out what to do next is not just the preserve of companies feeling the pain of the COVID-19 crisis; it is also that of government. Shalini Raste, Consulting Director at OCO Global, explains.
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Industry in focus: Gambling
- Article
- 16 Mar 2020
- Tim Phillips
A look at one of the most controversial industries, gambling.
Business growth support simplified
- Article
- 02 Mar 2020
2 March 2020: Rachel Underhill, Business Strategy Manager at ICAEW, explores the new offering from the government to help businesses grow.
Stretch targets: Gymshark’s CFO on growth, mindset and strategy
- Article
- 12 Feb 2020
12 February 2020: after a career in general practice, Philip Daw joined Gymshark, one of the UK’s most exciting brands, as CFO. He tells ICAEW Insights about the transition from practice to industry, dealing with the generation gap, and what his experience brings to the company.
Brexit resilience testing: LEPs need your skills
- Article
- 31 Jan 2020
31 January 2020: Brexit resilience testing, risk analysis and audit – sound familiar? These skills, second nature to accountants, are at the heart of Local Enterprise Partnerships’ (LEPs’) endeavours to support business. Jo Murray speaks to Mark Bretton, Chair of the LEP Network and Hertfordshire LEP.
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