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New sites: Springfield has used its BGF cash to fund its new care village

New sites: Springfield has used its BGF cash to fund its new care village

When the money rolls in following an institutional backing, businesses often have more money to utilise than ever before. GrowthBusiness has gathered four Business Growth Fund portfolio firms to find out how capital expenditure features in business growth.

How to get ready for real-time information (RTI) tax reporting

All change: RTI will represent one of the biggest alterations to the UK tax system

RTI comes into effect on 6 April and it will affect all UK employers and their employees. Helen Harvey, payroll director at Payrole, provides her top tips for getting ready in time and remaining a conscientious employer.

What does landlord insurance cover?

If you're a landlord in these uncertain times, you're likely to find yourself worrying about what might be coming around the corner. 

Number of seven-figure AIM salaries reaches pre-crisis level

Improved climate: Bigger pay packets are returning to Paternoster Square

The Alternative Investment Market now has 24 CEOs who earn more than £1 million.

The annual investment allowance explained

Now is the time to invest in new plant and machinery for maximum tax benefits, writes Paul Webb, a tax partner at accountancy firm Robert James Partnership.

Negotiating the EIS investment route

Money matters: Not putting EIS contributions to work could create problems

Lesley Stalker, tax partner at Surrey-based tax adviser RJP, explains that while the Enterprise Investment Scheme can bring much needed investment to a business, there are a number of tax implications to be aware of.

The taxing issue of company cars

Lesley Stalker, tax partner at Surrey-based tax adviser RJP, examines the pitfalls that can be encountered when businesses look to make tax savings with company cars.

A visual guide on how factoring works

Invoice finance can be a good alternative for SME funding

Alternative approaches to SME funding such as invoice finance (factoring and invoice discounting) are now offered by the top banks and independent lenders across the UK.

The Budget 2012 - More than meets the eye

Lesley Stalker, tax partner at Robert James Partnership, gives her account of the Budget and its impact on British businesses.

Don't delay

No planned changes to pensions until 2015

Companies with fewer than 50 employees breathed a collective sigh of relief last November when the government announced that they would not have to implement planned changes to pensions until 2015.

Directors' Pay on AIM 2012

Nick Britton, research director at Vitesse Media Research, gives a sneak preview of this annual survey.

Skilled Immigration

Jonathan Portes, director at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, looks at the economic benefits of immigration.

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New Energy and Cleantech Awards 2013

Date: March 21, 2013
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A £1 million competition has been launched to encourage start-ups to move to London and highlight the capital as a 'prime location' for building global digital and technology businesses.

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