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How R&D tax credits support innovative SMEs
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- 27 Sep 2021
Research and development tax credits are often overlooked by new businesses, but they can provide valuable support for start ups as well as growing firms. RTC North’s Wendy Smith busts myths about eligibility and making claims.
Company insolvencies hit 18-month high
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- 20 Sep 2021
August 2021 saw the number of company insolvencies reach their highest level since the first UK lockdown, with businesses balancing the easing of restrictions with the end of government support.
External providers of finance take comfort in robust numbers
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- 24 Aug 2021
The chartered accountancy profession plays an intrinsic role in supporting the collection of information that underpins access to finance, especially for small and medium-sized businesses, writes David Petrie, ICAEW Head of Corporate Finance.
Women’s empowerment: the framework approach
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- 24 Aug 2021
Women’s access to finance, access to boards, and the availability of financial products appropriate for women - ICAEW asks UN Women what these are and why they matter.
Access to funding: why your equity story matters
- Article
- 24 Aug 2021
Equitory is the largest dedicated investor communications consultancy in the UK. Its founder explains why investor relations is becoming more important for companies, and what makes a good equity story.
How is the EBF leading women’s empowerment in banking?
- Article
- 23 Aug 2021
The European Banking Federation (EBF) has adopted the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) in 2019 to generate better opportunities for women when interacting with member banks.
How the pandemic created the perfect ‘seed stage’ environment
- Article
- 23 Aug 2021
COVID-19 has encouraged more global investment, with European venture capital investments at a record high.
Delivering UK’s Innovation Strategy by supporting SMEs
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- 20 Aug 2021
Innovate UK will be at the forefront of delivering the UK government’s newly launched Innovation Strategy – boosting innovation amid post-COVID recovery by providing financial support to businesses.
Starting a business? Speak to an accountant
- Article
- 19 Aug 2021
Startups should not be put off by the initial cost of professional advice, which could pay dividends later on, says tax expert Peter Miller.
Access to finance: supporting small businesses
- Podcast
- 19 Aug 2021
ICAEW’s Head of Corporate Finance, David Petrie, is joined by a panel of experts to discuss debt, equity and other funding options for small businesses in the light of government intervention as a consequence of the pandemic and the return to growth.
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