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Succession planning after the Autumn Budget: time for a rethink?

Rachel Reeves’ first Budget on 30 October 2024 announced significant tax changes including to Business Property Relief upon which many […]
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Your Business’s 2025 Budget: How to Make it Count?

A business budget can be a powerful tool for growth, if prepared and used right. Unfortunately, too many businesses don’t […]
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A Practical Guide to Litigation Funding.

Traditionally, clients pay solicitors on a privately paying basis. A fixed fee is agreed, or hourly rates are applied, and […]
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Cowgills Autumn Budget Report

Yesterday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget, saying that it was a moment of “fundamental choice” for the UK. […]
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SMALL BUSINESSES, BIG PROFILES: HOW SAVVY SMES WIN WITH PR

Small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an outsized role in our daily lives. Far from being overshadowed by larger competitors with greater […]
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Underinsurance and changing weather risks: What business owners need to know

The impact of changing weather patterns in the UK has left many businesses at risk of underinsurance for weather related […]
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