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Nov 14, 2024 | 
stephensons.co.uk | Louise Hebborn
The recent rumours regarding changes to the CGT rates and the entrepreneurs reliefs created a surge in business sale transactions in the second half of this financial year. Now that the government’s changes have officially been announced, its likely that many may decide to push forward transactions before the next increase in tax rates comes into effect in April of 2025.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
stephensons.co.uk | Louise Hebborn
A confidentiality agreement, also known as a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), is a legally binding contract designed to protect sensitive information from being disclosed to unauthorised parties. These agreements are widely used in various business settings to safeguard proprietary data, trade secrets, and other confidential information.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
stephensons.co.uk | Louise Hebborn
A partnership agreement is a critical document that outlines the terms and conditions governing a business partnership. This legally binding contract is essential for preventing misunderstandings and disputes between partners by clearly defining roles, responsibilities, and expectations. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the key elements of a partnership agreement, its benefits, and best practices for drafting one.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
stephensons.co.uk | Louise Hebborn
Navigating the complexities of business structures is essential for any enterprise, and choosing the right formation can significantly impact your success. A limited liability partnership (LLP) is a unique business structure that combines the benefits of both partnerships and corporations. It provides flexibility in management, protection for individual partners from personal liability, and the pass-through taxation benefits typical of a partnership.
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Nov 22, 2023 | 
stephensons.co.uk | Louise Hebborn
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement provided a mixed bag for SMEs. Whilst there were some significant announcements on business rates and taxes that will be broadly welcomed, there were some missing pieces of the puzzle. One of the most acute challenges facing SMEs at the moment is the spiralling cost of energy and this Statement failed to provide any assurances about a price cap.
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Aug 17, 2023 | 
webwriterspotlight.com | Alexis Davis |George Mathews |Jack Johnson |Louise Hebborn
Sheryl Sandberg, former Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, said she thinks personal branding is overblown. While speaking in an interview with renowned Wharton psychology professor and best-selling author Adam Grant, Sandberg suggested the personal branding trend that’s all the rage today is not only overblown, but also exaggerated. “If you think you are building your personal brand, please don’t. You don’t have a brand. Crest has a brand. Perrier has a brand.
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Jul 20, 2023 | 
webwriterspotlight.com | George Mathews |Louise Hebborn |Sarah Jay |Peter Yordanov
Writing a book is like assembling a puzzle. When you dump the puzzle pieces out, you grab for the ones that go together. You collect edge pieces and snap a few together here and there. You have a plan - a process for solving the puzzle. Without one, you risk ending up with random clusters of puzzle pieces and gaps in the puzzle’s outline. However, we know that creatives sometimes balk at processes.
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Jul 20, 2023 | 
webwriterspotlight.com | George Mathews |Louise Hebborn |Meredith Wood
In the UK, one in 20 people suffer from generalized anxiety disorder. The situation is not much different in other parts of the world too. Amidst global economic uncertainty and inflation, more and more business owners are suffering from financial anxiety. The pressures to stay afloat and drive businesses forward is high, and that’s causing financial-related stress.
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Jul 20, 2023 | 
webwriterspotlight.com | Louise Hebborn |Jacqueline Clark |Erin Day |Jennifer Simon
With Conflict Resolution Day taking place on the third Thursday of October every year, it’s important to recognize the significant value of (peaceful) conflict resolutions in business. Relationships among startup founders and SME shareholders can sour over time due to a wide range of reasons, including stress, lost clients, pressure, long hours, and personal conflicts. But where do you stand if you co-own a business with a partner and you are facing a shareholder dispute?
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Jul 14, 2023 | 
webwriterspotlight.com | Alexis Davis |Lucy Jones |Louise Hebborn |Keith Coppersmith
The Lantern community member poses for a photo. TelcoSwitch, a SaaS provider of Unified Communications and compliance solutions, recently provided a CallSwitch cloud-hosted unified communications as a service (UCaaS) solution to support community-based care and not-for-profit organization, The Lantern Community in Dorset UK.
