HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has released its latest Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) figures for 2021-22. They reveal that investment in SEIS and EIS growth companies has reached an all-time high, with total investment last year amounting to more than £2.5billion. And they also confirm that the two programmes […]
For the first time in a year business confidence in the UK has returned to positive territory, according to the latest Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) quarterly survey. But the situation still remains “fragile” amid the ongoing economic volatility. Firms remain concerned over future sales, high inflation and rising interest rates, […]
As ESG becomes increasingly important for every business a Lancaster based company is working with organisations across the globe to help them balance profits with environmental and social responsibility. TBL Services, which has been a client of WNJ since 2019, exists to make sustainability work for businesses. The company’s mantra is that it is no […]
The National Living Wage (NLW) for workers aged 23 and over will go up by almost 10 per cent in April. Are you ready for the increase? The rate will rise to £10.42. That represents an annual pay increase of more than £1,600 for a full-time worker. The 92p rise, announced by the chancellor in […]
The leader of Lancashire County Council has issued a call to action to businesses in the county urging them to tap into the funded support services delivered by its Growth Hub, Boost. The call by Councillor Phillippa Williamson is part of a new Helping Lancashire Businesses campaign, aimed at increasing its support to businesses across […]
