Yesterday’s Autumn Budget offered investors a carrot followed by a sharp, short hit of a stick. In his annual financial statement, the Chancellor agreed to double the investment limit of the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), but said the rules surrounding tax relief would be tightened.
Nine in 10 self-employed traders unprepared for accidents and illness
More than 90 per cent of self-employed traders and business owners have no critical illness cover – leaving themselves vulnerable to financial loss if they were to have an accident or fall ill.
Strong performance for UK commercial property in Q3
New research suggests that Britain’s commercial property market has enjoyed a healthy third quarter (Q3), and has performed well throughout 2017 so far.
Full scale of Equifax breach exposed as hundreds of thousands of Brits are affected
A significant number of UK customers have had sensitive data stolen – including usernames, passwords, and driver’s licence numbers – from credit reference agency Equifax.
Club owners in bar fight over takeover
Deltic, which owns 57 clubs and bars under the PRYZM and Fiction brands, has outlined its plans to merge with Revolution Bars.