Leading teams, and yourself, through a crisis

As business owners none of us are new to navigating uncertainty, yet the current social landscape is unprecedented, at least for our generation, and we find ourselves caught in a whirlwind of global proportion. Certainty for financial stability is low, anxiety levels are high, and fear is having a field…

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COVID-19 and Business Loans

There have been various measures implemented to support businesses through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. The various HMRC Time to Pay options, Business Rates changes & Statutory Sick Pay elements are covered in our specific COVID-19 Tax blog (click here to read), but this page provides a summary on…

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How to become valued within an organisation – Emma Little, Founder and CEO of ExecSpace

I wasn’t sure whether to write this from a leader point of view (as the owner of ExecSpace) or from an employee point of view (from my 12 years working for other people – from the local newsagent to a global corporate). But then I realised, actually they’re very much…

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Coronavirus: A Guide for Employers – Part 3

Following on from Fiona’s blogs on the recent coronavirus outbreak, the employment team are frequently being asked whether an employer can lay off staff and what happens if an employer is forced to close its premises. This is particularly the case for employers who operate in the pubs, bars or…

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COVID-19 & HMRC Payments: Our summary for you

With COVID-19 / Coronavirus impacting every area of society, the Government has implemented a number of changes around HMRC payments to help support businesses.  But what are they all and how might they assist you and your business? In this article our tax experts from across the firm have created…

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The use of Statutory Demands in Scotland

One of the most common grounds for entering into an insolvency process is that an individual, partnership, or company cannot pay their debts as they fall due. One way to evidence that debts cannot be paid as they fall due is an expired Statutory Demand in circumstances where the debt…

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Laying the foundations for our future workforce – Hector MacAulay

Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2020 last week presented us with an ideal opportunity not only to celebrate the achievements of our apprentices but also to reflect on the national skills shortage the construction industry is facing. In order to secure the success of our business and deliver the future infrastructure needs…

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Coronavirus: A guide for Employers

In January this year, we saw the outbreak of Coronavirus in Wuhan, China, but little did we know at the time the impact that this was going to have on the rest of the world and here in the UK. The number of cases in the UK is continuing to…

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How to make your brand more sustainable

The idea of sustainability wasn’t always part of mainstream discourse. Back in the 1940’s when factories began to produce exciting new plastics that could take the shape of many a consumer good, we weren’t fully aware of the impact this activity would have on our planet. Time went on and…

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Spring clean your finances

It’s March – the January blues have paled; the nights are drawing out and Spring is in the air! What better way of entering the season of growth and bloom than making positive changes to your finances? Here are some ideas to Spring clean your finances – Budget Are you…

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