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Mitigate rising NICs with salary exchange

Since 6 April 2025, employers have been navigating significant changes to their National Insurance Contributions (NICs). Secondary Class 1 NICs […]
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Getting Started With ESG Reporting: A Guide For SMEs

With sustainability now a global priority, SMEs are under increasing pressure to understand and communicate their environmental, social, and governance […]
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Mid-Market can be an engine of growth for the North West economy

NatWest’s ‘Critical Middle’ has revealed mid-market corporates (MMCs) represent just 0.5% of UK companies but account for 26% of employment […]
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Life after business: How to plan your next chapter with confidence

Why smart entrepreneurs get advice As an entrepreneur, you’ve built something meaningful – often from the ground up. You’ve made […]
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Long-term Value Creation For All

Share incentives are a vital tool in today’s business environment. Driving success and deepening loyalty, they benefit employers and employees […]
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What small businesses get wrong about branding

Let’s clear something up: your brand isn’t just your logo. It’s how people recognise you, remember you – and decide […]
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