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Tuesday, 02 March 2021
Business Insights Chat with Mark Ferguson, Managing Director of Castle Colour Packaging
In this week’s Business Insights Chat, Ian Fitch speaks to Mark Ferguson, managing director of Castle Colour Packaging, a specialist packaging manufacturer in Norwich. Mark’s insights into lockdown offer a unique perspective in this series, as they were identified as an essential business at the start of the first lockdown.
Tuesday, 02 March 2021
Legal sector COVID-19 survey results and SRA Rules
Over a year since the new SRA Accounts Rules came into force, we’ve identified several areas of common non-compliance in the past year. In addition, we look at the impact of COVID-19 on the legal sector and how it has influenced future plans by analysing the results of two surveys.
Monday, 01 March 2021
MHA legal sector survey results
MHA have analysed and compared the results of the two surveys and developed four easy-to-read infographics which go into detail about the key statistics and what it means for the sector.
Friday, 26 February 2021
Special interview episode with Damian Horner: The dark art of marketing
In this special episode Mark and James pick the brains of marketeer extraordinaire, Damian Horner. They draw out some amazing advice, tips and insights from Damian that are relevant to SME Business owners on the use of marketing and marketing strategies in the digital age.
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Tourism Business Chat with Andrew Hird
Launching this series of Tourism Business Chat is an interview between Chris Scargill and Andrew Hird; General Manager at Woodland Holiday Park in Norfolk, and Chairman of Visit North Norfolk Coast and Countryside. Chris and Andrew reflect on the issues that the tourism sector has faced in the last 12 months and look at what can be done to help businesses rebuild and grow.
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
New podcast series launch: Tourism Business Chat
We're pleased to announce the launch of our new podcast series, Tourism Business Chat, where tourism specialist, Chris Scargill, interviews successful business owners and leaders from the tourism, leisure and hospitality sector throughout Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
MHA Larking Gowen Bitesize Insights webinar - with Spider
Watch the second episode in our insight webinar series. In these webinars, we interview local business leaders, and talk about how they've coped during the pandemic. The guests will be sharing their views and experiences in business over recent months and how they are looking forwards.
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Business Insights Chat with William Coe
In this week’s Business Insight Chat, Ian Fitch talks to William Coe, managing director of Coes, an independent company of department stores, who have been trading since 1928! This chat offers an incredible insight into how a prominent local business has learnt, and continued to grow during a tough time for retail, and is not to be missed.
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
2021 Spring Budget Predictions
The Chancellor will present the much-anticipated 2021 Budget on Wednesday 3 March 2021. Here's a summary of our insights and predictions.
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Support for Every Child Online campaign
MHA Larking Gowen is pleased to support the Every Child Online campaign, spearheaded by Norfolk County Council and the Norfolk Community Foundation, with a donation of £3,300.
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Budget 2021: Raising Corporation Tax is a self-defeating strategy
A rise in the Corporation Tax rate (currently 19%) remains a possibility for this year’s Budget (3 March). Richard Proctor, Tax Partner at MHA Larking Gowen, comments.
Monday, 22 February 2021
Are you considering a Members Voluntary Liquidation?
Is now a good time to consider a Members Voluntary Liquidation? Our expert, Simone Daly, discusses this point in her latest blog.
Monday, 22 February 2021
VAT liability of caravan disconnection fees
The latest VAT news from our expert, Daniel May.
Friday, 19 February 2021
Improve your sleeping habits - Don't sleep on the job!
In this week's episode of Impromptu Business Chat, James and Mark chat about the benefits of sleep for business leaders and their teams, and share 3 top tips on ways to improve the quality of our sleep.
Tuesday, 16 February 2021
Interview with Susanna Rendall, Group MD of The Boxford Group
In this episode of Business Insights Chat, partner Ian Fitch talks to Susanna Rendall, group managing director of The Boxford Group. The group owns the award-winning Stoke-By-Nayland Resort, Peake Fruit Ltd and Boxford Suffolk Farms.
Monday, 15 February 2021
Deferred VAT: new payment scheme
Our tax team expert, Rob Skilton, shares details of the Government’s new payment scheme to defer VAT. To take advantage of this, you must act between 23 February and 31 March.
Monday, 15 February 2021
Changes to the transitional arrangements to the 2015 NHS Pension Scheme
Jamie discusses the NHA Pension Scheme changes and what this means for you.
Friday, 12 February 2021
Avoiding video call fatigue - I've got the video blues
In this weeks episode of Impromptu Business Chat, James and Mark share their experiences of the video blues. Since the first lockdown, businesses have become ever more reliant on video calls, but is it now starting to impact our metal health and wellbeing.
Thursday, 11 February 2021
VAT changes: good news for charities
Our VAT expert, Daniel, discusses how the change to zero-rated VAT on e-publications and the temporary reduced VAT rate available to tourism related supplies may benefit charities that charge for membership subscriptions.
Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Changes to the Bounce Back Loan scheme
The Chancellor has announced further alterations to the Coronavirus Bounce Back Loan scheme. The timescales and eligibility criteria remain unchanged. Small and medium sized businesses, who are yet to take out a Bounce Back Loan, have until 31 March 2021 to apply.
Tuesday, 09 February 2021
Business Insights Chat with Oliver Paul, co-owner of Suffolk Food Hall
In this week's Business Insights Chat, partner Ian Fitch talks to Oliver Paul, co-owner of the hugely popular Suffolk Food Hall. Oliver discusses how he believes there is now a strong place in the market for small, and owner-managed businesses; the 'Venus and Mars' approach to building your team, and much more, not to be missed!
Tuesday, 09 February 2021
Brexit: Ongoing negotiations, and tax issues for those owning property in the EU
Despite the Brexit deal in its present form being over 1,000 pages, there are still matters that will require ongoing negotiation and agreement. Furthermore, for those who own property in the EU, tax issues are already coming to light.
Monday, 08 February 2021
The new VAT ‘domestic reverse charge’ goes live on 1 March. It’s the most significant change to VAT in construction services in 30 years. What are the practical implications and how can you prepare?
Friday, 05 February 2021
Does self-help work? Knowledge isn't power
In this weeks episode of Impromptu Business Chat Mark and James discuss the booming self help industry and the promises it makes to solve life's problems.
Wednesday, 03 February 2021
MHA Legal Sector survey results - fees and profitability
The MHA Professional Practices team ran two separate surveys in May 2020 and December 2020, looking at the impact of COVID-19 on the legal sector
Tuesday, 02 February 2021
Business Insights Chat with Mark Goldspink, CEO of Purcell
In our second episode, partner Ian Fitch talks to Mark Goldpsink, CEO of Purcell, a firm of architects, heritage consultants and master planners about how they adjusted during lockdown, the key to being a good business owner, and the importance of mentors.
Tuesday, 02 February 2021
Welcome to our winter 2021 round-up of insights focusing on medical sector.
Monday, 01 February 2021
How ready are you to sell your business?
If you’re a business owner, the chances are that at some point you’ve dreamt of selling up and moving onto the next chapter in your life. Some of you will have a more vivid dream than others.
Friday, 29 January 2021
Special interview episode with Simon Mundie
On this week’s exciting episode of Impromptu Business Chat, Mark and James welcome broadcaster and presenter Simon Mundie. They discuss how, if sport is a metaphor for life, then it must also be a metaphor for business!
Friday, 29 January 2021
Deal volumes spike after COVID fall
The UK Corporate Transactions market experienced a strong end to 2020 both in terms of deal volumes and values. Undeniably impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the market had experienced a slowdown of activity in late spring 2020.
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