Blogs from Larking Gowen

Farming Investment Fund
Tuesday, 2 November 2021
The ‘Farming Investment Fund’ is due to be launched officially this autumn. Ashley discusses how the fund works and summarises the key points of interest to farmers and landowners.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #9: Sales and marketing
Monday, 1 November 2021
James Lay shares his latest tips for selling a business with a focus on sales and marketing. Whether you’re looking to sell your business or not, the chances are that as a business owner, you want to make more sales and make greater profits. James sets out five areas to focus on to get your business “sale ready” and differentiate yourself from the competitors.

The Future Farming Resilience Fund – agriculture support
Tuesday, 26 October 2021
Laurie Hill discusses The Future Farming Resilience Fund launched earlier in 2021 to support the transition within agriculture.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #8: People
Monday, 18 October 2021
James Lay's latest tips for selling a business include people as a key resource and the importance of looking after your teams, who in turn will look after your customers, who in turn will look after your business.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #4: Aligned business strategy
Thursday, 10 June 2021
Corporate Transactions Partner, James Lay, sets out his latest tips for selling a business.

Changes to winding-up petitions announced
Thursday, 16 September 2021
The Government has announced changes to winding-up petitions, with effect from 1 October 2021 – withdrawing some of the protections currently afforded to businesses. Lee discusses how this impacts businesses facing the threat of insolvency.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #7: Risk management
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
James Lay shares his latest tips for selling a business.

HMRC investigations up 36%
Friday, 27 August 2021
HMRC opened 102,000 investigations into taxpayers in the first quarter of 2021 – up 36% from 75,000 in the previous quarter. Sally discusses the implications of this and how business owners can protect themselves against an HMRC investigation.

SRA Accounts Rules
Wednesday, 18 August 2021
As we approach the second anniversary of the SRA Rules, is it time to consider your systems and whether they embrace the new rules?

Business Sale Readiness Factor #6: Systems and administrative housekeeping
Monday, 9 August 2021
James Lay shares his latest tips for selling a business.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #5: Availability of financial information
Monday, 9 August 2021
James Lay shares his latest tips for selling a business.
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