When the Spark Fades: Why So Many Women Hit This Stage For many women in business, life can feel like a constant balancing act. Managing a career, a household, relationships, and the ever-changing demands of our own bodies. For those in their 40s, 50s, and beyond, the pressure can intensify. Perimenopause and menopause can bring […]
The Bank of England has reduced the base rate to 4%, marking the lowest level in two years. This signals a potential turning point for businesses across the UK, offering a window of opportunity to reassess borrowing strategies and financial planning. Why this matters Lower interest rates mean more favourable borrowing conditions, which could significantly
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Creating a will is essential for ensuring your loved ones are protected after your passing. While cheap or free will-writing services may seem like a quick solution, they often come with significant risks. In contrast, a bespoke advice service, like the one we offer at SLS Wills and More Ltd, provides a personalised, comprehensive solution
The Resilience Coach Ltd – Russell Harvey russell@theresiliencecoach.co.uk (Is the Path to Resilience) As a reminder, my definition of Resilience is “Springing Forward with Learning”. To achieve this, we need to pause, re-energise and reflect. In our reflections we need to ask ourselves two questions: As part of this approach to Resilience, Leadership Teams need
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Some UK taxpayers must report and pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) within 60 days of disposing of UK residential property. What is the 60-day rule? The 60-day CGT reporting rules apply to UK resident and non-resident individuals, trustees, personal representatives, partners in partnerships and limited liability partnerships, and joint owners of property who are
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In an exciting step forward for the agricultural sector, members of Produced in Kent were recently given an exclusive preview of the latest technological advancements in farming. At a special event held in August, Dogtooth Technologies, a leader in agri-tech innovation, showcased its groundbreaking robotic fruit-picking technology to some of Kent’s top growers and producers.
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We’ve spoken before about how to get your business in good shape to ensure your protect its value and potentially prepare for a sale. There are a number of areas that you should consider reviewing, to ensure you have ticked all the boxes that a buyer would investigate as part of its due diligence. We
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When you are selling a business, a buyer usually wants to make sure that they can benefit from the “goodwill” that has been created around it. Goodwill is an intangible asset, generally recognised as being “the benefit and advantage of a good name, reputation and connection of a business or the attractive force that brings
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The favourable tax treatment previously given to furnished holiday lets (FHLs) will be abolished from 1 April 2025 for Corporation Tax and 6 April 2025 for Income Tax. Going forwards, income from a FHL will be treated in line with all other property income, in a bid to promote fairness and align tax rules between
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russell@theresiliencecoach.co.uk As a reminder, my definition of Resilience is “Springing Forward with Learning”. To achieve this, we need to pause, re-energise and reflect. When Leaders are role modeling being a Resilient Leader, then some of their reflections will be about their behaviours. Please remember that behaviours are observable actions… what we (or others) actually do
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