A recent webinar focusing on the opportunities for overseas FinTech companies in the UK heard from a range of practitioners, professional advisers, and even the Lord Mayor of London himself to discuss how to translate local success in NZ into a foothold in the well-established UK ecosystem. Organised by FinTech NZ, the webinar guests discussed ...
Social media has perhaps been the biggest breakthrough in technology and media since the birth of the mainstream internet 25 years ago. From the basic chatrooms that allowed people to connect at Yahoo and MSN to the global behemoths of Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, social technologies have become the enablers that have digitised and scaled ...
Paul Beare was recently asked to speak at the UK Department for International Trade based in Melbourne and we have captured the key points in this syndicate of posts below. You will find below our latest guidance presented in a number of detailed blogs. We explain the process of setting up in the UK ...
A recent webinar explored the burgeoning opportunities for FinTech companies in the UK. Organised by Fintech NZ, located in New Zealand, the virtual event brought together practitioners, professional advisers and even the Lord Mayor of London to launch the FinTech NZ’s most recent report, ‘FinTech Future’. The report outlines the opportunities in the fintech sector ...
Rishi Sunak has been a busy man. No sooner had the UK Chancellor announced his immediate short-term package of support measures for UK businesses, he was in front of the cameras again to unveil the Future Fund. “Our start-ups and innovative firms are one of our great economic strengths, and they will help spur our ...
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to rumble on, the economic impact of the crisis is taking its toll. With that in mind, the government’s job retention schemes to support UK businesses have been taking a lot of the strain during the lockdown. Indeed, as of the 31st May, £8.92bn has been deployed under the flagship ...
The transition from a start-up to a more mature and sustainable company is one of the more difficult times in any business’s lifecycle. Leaving behind the trappings of the scrappy upstart as a more stable and mature business emerges can challenge the business owner in ways they may not have envisaged. But it’s an unavoidable ...
As the COVID-19 pandemic rumbles on, there are signs that some UK businesses will be able to restart something like business as usual in the coming months. However getting that process right won’t be easy: after all, no-one’s been through this type of crisis before. There are numerous aspects to consider when aiming to reignite ...
Anyone who starts a business wants to see it grow. But moving through the different stages of a business’s growth cycle isn’t always easy. Getting finance in place, hiring the right people, moving at the right pace into new markets - they are all risky and can be difficult. Anyone trying to leave startup status ...
As Benjamin Franklin memorably said, there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. And it’s fair to say no truer word has been spoken - and keeping on top of your tax liabilities and obligations can become a full-time job if you’re not careful. Whether it’s payroll taxes like National Insurance, VAT for ...
