Have you asked yourself when you want to sell your business and why? Some entrepreneurs may have one eye on their next venture, while others may simply be aiming to retire early. Whatever the reason, the fundamentals of a business sale remain the same. In this blog, we look at three top tips that...
A University of Bath lecturer is to take part in a major research programme aimed at solving the UK’s ‘productivity puzzle’ – the long-term problem that has blighted the country’s economy for decades. Dr Weixi Liu, pictured, from the university’s School of Management, will join the three-year study, part of a £11m research programme...
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Bath accountants gathered with colleagues from across the region last night for their professional organisation’s first annual dinner for two years – with guest speaker British astronaut Major Tim Peake sharing inspirational stories about his six months on board the International Space Station. The event, staged by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England...
Renewable power group Good Energy is to go head-to-head against some of the consumer industry’s top brands in the battle for a prestigious Which? Award. The Chippenham-based Good Energy will line up in the inaugural Sustainability Champion of the Year category of the awards against German domestic appliance giant Miele and Silver Cross, the Yorkshire-headquartered iconic pram manufacturer....
Truespeed, the fast-growing Bath-based broadband provider, is to freeze prices across all its packages for the next 12 months in a move it claims is in stark contrast to many of its rivals. The firm, which secured £100m from Aviva Investors in January – its largest funding since its launch eight years ago – said...
Time Finance, the Bath-headquartered alternative funding provider, has taken on respected industry figure Helen Wheeler as head of operations in its invoice finance team. Helen, pictured, brings more than 25 years’ experience to the role, having held been managing director at invoice discounters Bibby Financial Services, where she was also spent eight years as...
Harbourside Corporate Finance has promoted Ricki Critchell to director to support its ongoing expansion. Launched last autumn as the South West’s newest corporate finance boutique, Harbourside is built around the experienced team at regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, which has an office in Bath. Ricki, pictured, joined this team as a manager just over five years ago...
A unique event to raise funds for the people of Ukraine hosted by stand-up comedian James Acaster and featuring an auction based on home interiors will take place in Bath next week. HOME AID has been created by city-based interiors duo Newton & Worthy to highlight the fact that while people in Bath are safe at home...
Bath-based financial services firm Novia’s name – one of the best known in the city due to its long-running sponsorship of Bath Rugby – is to disappear under a rebranding exercise by its private equity owner. AnaCap Financial, which operates out of offices in London, Luxembourg, New Delhi, Madrid and Lisbon, acquired Novia in...
