John Paul - Broad Chare Partners

this week tells us that the UK economy beats expectations as Italy rows back on bank tax plan... head to the link in our bio to read on...

To find out what the 2025 government cap on care fees will mean for you, head to the insights page on our website and make sure you have all of the information.

Last month SJP released their Quarterly Market Update for Q2, if you have not yet had a read, head to the link in our bio today.

Maintaining a culture of innovation is an important way for SMEs to survive tough economic conditions and turn them to their advantage. Rather than falling down the priority list during a downturn, ongoing innovation is critical to avoid losing out to more agile and creative competitors who view the slump as an opportunity to grab market share.

For more on how to innovate at low cost in a downturn, head to the link in our bio.

For everything that has happening this week in the UK and world economies, head to our week watch.

As an independent business owner, your purchasing power with your suppliers may be more modest than that of their other customers – particularly if those suppliers are large and powerful corporations.

But there are still techniques for negotiating more favourable terms – even with a company that has the upper hand. Click the link in our bio to explore 5 approaches.

Arranging social care in later life can burn through money. The cost of residential care now stands at just over £46,000 per year – and that’s without nursing costs. In cities such as London and Brighton, the annual figure is over £50,000.

Anyone who has assets above a certain level and doesn’t qualify for NHS support will usually have to pay for some or all of the care themselves. Different thresholds apply for funding care at home.

Click the link in our bio to find out if there is a way to avoid these costs.

Firms preparing for a sale or targeting the next growth stage often need new leadership skills and experience to achieve their evolving goals.

Companies frequently hit ceilings as they pass revenue milestones, which requires leaders to reassess the skills needed to reach the next level. This might mean upskilling or restructuring a management team. Here, we’ll look in more detail about the new skills your board may need to help your company scale up, the tools and techniques you can use to reskill, and the increasing importance of diversity and inclusion.

Head to the insights page of our website if you are looking for more information on what makes a good board member for a growing company!

With inflation still high, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must prepare for more operating cost increases and squeezes on profit margins.

How can you deal with rising costs? Click the link in our bio or head to our website today to learn the 6 ways to boost efficiency.

Happy Friday to all of our followers! Head to the link in our bio for more on what's been going on across the globe!