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Small Business Plan: practical resources for businesses
  • Article
  • 13 Aug 2025
  • ICAEW Insights
Outside of the plans to tackle late payments, the government’s Small Business Plan outlines a number of support measures for small businesses.
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Transition planning: how to achieve net zero
  • Article
  • 27 Jun 2025
  • ICAEW Insights
Top business and finance leaders joined forces this week for London Climate Action Week to better understand how finance can collaborate with other business functions to achieve decarbonisation aims.
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Green budgeting: driving sustainable growth through smart planning
  • Article
  • 22 Apr 2025
  • ICAEW Insights
ICAEW is combining its public sector and sustainability expertise to assess the role that ‘green budgeting’ plays in achieving economic and environmental prosperity.
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Planning for uncertainty: five tips for accountants
  • Article
  • 17 Apr 2025
  • ICAEW Insights
Struggling to plan growth or forecasts during the turbulent Trump tariffs? ICAEW offers practical support to help finance practitioners steer their organisations through uncertainty.
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Succession planning: could an ESOT be the answer?
  • Article
  • 28 Jan 2025
  • ICAEW Insights
Practice owner Peter Hollis decided on an Employee Share Ownership Trust when thinking about succession planning for his practice. He explains the process and the lessons he’s learned.
Why the Royal Albert Hall is changing tune
  • Article
  • 16 Apr 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
ICAEW member James Ainscough, CEO of the Royal Albert Hall, explains how attracting the next generation of concertgoers is key to the delivery of its post-pandemic business plan.
Business planning in a time of uncertainty
  • Article
  • 24 Feb 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
With financial and economic upheaval a regular fixture on the business landscape, and with uncertainty rife, how should businesses approach forward planning?
Why businesses need to plan ahead on energy
  • Article
  • 30 Nov 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
Government support schemes are currently offering some respite to the stress of rising energy bills for business. But now is the time to plan ahead for when they come to an end.
Exam guides: the inside track on… Business Strategy and Technology, Financial Accounting and Reporting, and Business Planning
  • Article
  • 07 Nov 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
In the fourth of our series of guides, tutors share their insights on the Professional Level Business Strategy and Technology, Financial Accounting and Reporting, and Business Planning exams.
Business: energy plan “a sticking plaster on a bleeding wound”
  • Article
  • 21 Sep 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
The energy discount for businesses has received a mixed response from members and companies, who welcome the support but question whether it’s too little, too late.
Government business energy plan revealed
  • Article
  • 21 Sep 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
Businesses will automatically receive a reduction in energy costs from 1 October 2022.
UK businesses keen to invest are held back by inflation
  • Article
  • 09 Aug 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
About 66% of businesses plan to seek funding for business investment, according to research, while the same number have been negatively affected by rising inflation.
Ukraine crisis highlights need for scenario planning
  • Article
  • 24 Mar 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
Uncertainty in business is rife – no more so than at the moment. But having formalised risk management processes in place allow you to better respond to changing circumstances.
Woolcool targets opportunities for better business
  • Article
  • 22 Nov 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
Sustainable wool-based packaging firm Woolcool is pushing the boundaries of what a future company should look like. Its managing director explains what role the business plans to play in wider society.
Climate change must be part of your business plan
  • Article
  • 22 Nov 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
Climate change risk must be embedded into business risk planning, backed by cohesive policy changes from government, says GARP Risk Institute president.
Cybersecurity: building a business plan of action
  • Article
  • 25 Feb 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
26 February 2021: The National Cyber Security Centre has launched a new tool to help businesses access relevant cybersecurity guidance and tackle the growing threat of cybercrime.
Exclusive Creating a succession plan
  • Article
  • 12 May 2020
  • Mark Blayney Stuart
Having a succession plan is vital for all businesses, start yours here.
Preparing smarter business plans
  • Report
  • 31 Mar 2020
  • ICAEW Business and Management Faculty
The ICAEW Business and Management Faculty shares hints and tips for businesses writing a business plan at a time when many businesses are applying for finance to help them through the pandemic.
Exclusive Strategic decision making
  • Article
  • 10 Nov 2017
  • Matthew Leitch
Clear presentation of alternatives and unknowns is a vital prerequisite for strategic decision-making.
Exclusive Special Report - Strategic planning
  • Report
  • 01 May 2004
  • ICAEW Business and Management Faculty
A special report on strategic choices, the role of the finance director and the core elements of corporate strategy.
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