Investment

The Six Nations - Europe’s showpiece Rugby tournament - is currently gripping viewers across the continent. However, whilst fans are singing ‘Swing Low Sweet Chariot’, the markets will be keeping an eye on another contest and a different kind of swing; that between the pound and the euro. The reason for this? Brexit, of course. Since the result…

With 2018 firmly behind us, the early months of the new year are a time for contemplation and evaluation of the last 365 days; both the good and the bad, the opportunities and the challenges.

Stephen B. Lewis (Steve) is a Managing Director of Capstone Headwaters, where he is a member of the Debt Advisory team. Steve is a 30+ year veteran in the financial services industry with broad legal and business experience in financing transactions of all types, with particular expertise in the financing of cross-border transactions. Capstone…

It is undeniable that the UK has become a centre for startups and entrepreneurship. In 2017 alone, 589,000 new businesses were launched across the country – marking a 22% rise on 2012. And even more impressively, in the past five years an impressive 3.5 million companies have been founded across the country. Below Total Business hears from…

The Resolution Foundation has recently called to scrap tax relief for entrepreneurs to fund the Government’s NHS spending plans. The Resolution Foundation has claimed that the extra £2.7b a year generated in capital gains tax would go towards the Government’s £20bn NHS spending plan. It says that there is a rise of sole directors who benefit…

By Mark Watts, MD of Just Airsoft Whether you are just starting a business or have a fully established corporation, it’s always difficult knowing exactly where to invest your money. Principally, business advisors will tell you to invest back into your business, which is good advice as growth should always support growth in standard…

By Susy Roberts, an executive coach and founder of people development consultancy Hunter Roberts Employee development isn’t just an exercise in enabling people to become better at their jobs, or equipping them with the skills they need to carry out specialised tasks. Successful development of individuals is the foundation of a…

Stephen Findlay is the CEO and founder of BondMason, the investment specialists in the direct lending market, helping clients target a gross return of 8% per year. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. With interest rates seemingly permanently in the doldrums, what are the options for business owners looking…