HMRC wants to standardise company tax returns using digital tagging. Christian Novak of ACCA explains what businesses stand to gain, and where the risks lie

Risk and benefits for business in HMRC’s plans for standardised company tax returns

Christian Novak
Jun 24 '26
HMRC wants to standardise company tax returns using digital tagging. Christian Novak of ACCA explains what businesses stand to gain, and where the risks lie
Discover how business mentorship drives founder success, the difference between a mentor and coach, where to find one, and the legal protections you need.

Why every founder needs a mentor and how to find the right one

Karen Holden
May 14 '26
Discover how business mentorship drives founder success, the difference between a mentor and coach, where to find one, and the legal protections you need
If you were brave enough to start your own enterprise, even if it stalls, you deserve to be celebrated and supported.

Everyone fails: sometimes, despite what business owners and social media say

Karen Holden
Apr 22 '26
If you were brave enough to start your own enterprise, even if it stalls, you deserve to be celebrated and supported
From 6 April 2026, the UK’s whistleblowing framework will be updated to include sexual harassment as a qualifying disclosure for whistleblower protection..

Sexual harassment: A tougher stance, why this matters and impacts on employers

Karen Holden
Mar 3 '26
From 6 April 2026, the UK’s whistleblowing framework will be updated to include sexual harassment as a qualifying disclosure for whistleblower protection.
why businesses must get serious about visibility, policy, and control

Shadow AI: why businesses must get serious about visibility, policy, and control

Karen Holden
Jan 15 '26
Artificial intelligence is now embedded in daily workflows, from drafting emails to analysing data and automating routine tasks. But with this rapid adoption comes a growing and often overlooked risk: shadow AI
A delayed delivery, a disagreement between founders, a client refusing to pay, these issues can stall momentum at the exact time a business needs to move quickly.

Why mediation is becoming a strategic advantage for SMEs

Karen Holden
Dec 18 '25
A delayed delivery, a disagreement between founders, a client refusing to pay, these issues can stall momentum at the exact time a business needs to move quickly
Protecting small business growth during family changes

Protecting small business growth during family changes

Zoe Price
Dec 10 '25
Small business owners often face unique challenges when personal circumstances change
Founders and tech SMEs: don’t let your IP be held hostage

Founders and tech SMEs: don’t let your IP be held hostage

Karen Holden
Oct 16 '25
In the tech world, your intellectual property (IP) is everything from your brand name and algorithms to your platform’s code and customer data. Yet too many founders only realise how vulnerable their IP is when it’s already too late
Legal blind spots that threaten business acquisition plans

Legal blind spots that threaten business acquisition plans

Zoe Price
Oct 9 '25
Business acquisitions can create exciting opportunities, but they also involve complex risks
The hidden cost of avoiding lawyers

The hidden cost of avoiding lawyers: why UK founders can’t afford to delay legal advice in 2025

Karen Holden
Sep 26 '25
“I’ll sort the legal stuff later…” If you’re a UK founder or small business owner, you’ve probably said this.
Divorcing as a business owner in England and Wales: What you need to know about protecting your SME

Divorcing as a business owner in England and Wales: What you need to know about protecting your SME

Lisa Payne
Aug 14 '25
When your personal and professional life are closely entwined, as they often are in family-run or founder-led businesses, the stakes can feel especially high
Founders, protect yourself

To sell or not to sell: Founders, protect yourself before you sell or throw yourself into the wrong deal

Karen Holden
Jul 8 '25
We have helped thousands of founders across the UK (and overseas) sell, scale, and restructure so we have experienced every pot hole, opportunity and cliff edge