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Business owners breathed a sigh of relief at the Budget when the Chancellor committed to keeping capital gains tax relief for entrepreneurs. But new 'tweaks' to the rules could have far wider implications than first thought. Helen Relf and Chloë Ellis, tax partners at accountants at RSM warn those exiting assets to seek advice straight away
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Here, I outline why you as a small business owner have more creative freedom than a corporate, even without the big budget.
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Self-improvement can help entrepreneurs reach their business goals, but could they be prone to more destructive personal development habits?
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A competitive freelance market can make getting a decent hourly rate difficult. What can be done?
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The benefits of a diverse workforce are clear to see. But if the opportunity for diversity doesn't present itself, can it be an unrealistic goal for a small business owner?
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The EU referendum result sparked anguish at the time among small company owners, but with the UK's exit less than a year away, are they starting to come around to Brexit?
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Failure is a very difficult concept to come to terms with; if we fail then what good can we possibly have done?
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Christmas is not yet around the corner – there are still a couple of months to go. However, if you think you can stall your planning and delay your efforts to get everything organised, you may be setting yourself up for a stressful time later. If you’re in charge of the party, start early and save yourself a big hassle – you’ll notice things will go a lot smoother.
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Failure is a very difficult concept to come to terms with; if we fail then what good can we possibly have done?
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Christmas is not yet around the corner – there are still a couple of months to go. However, if you think you can stall your planning and delay your efforts to get everything organised, you may be setting yourself up for a stressful time later. If you’re in charge of the party, start early and save yourself a big hassle – you’ll notice things will go a lot smoother.
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Over-50s are contributing more to the UK economy than under-50s, research shows. Robert Gordon, CEO of Hitachi Capital UK, explores the evidence.
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Oxford in the UK has long been in a difficult property position. For many years the city has suffered from lack of investment in housing and office space, creating a shortfall of affordable commercial and residential properties.
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Technology has brought hailing cabs and taxis into the 21 century, but its roots started with catching a hack in Baltimore.
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Will we eventually get a government that, rhetoric aside, actually 'gets' small businesses? David Cliff explores the issue.
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