ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor
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Economic update: recession risk remains amid anaemic business confidence
Chart of the week: UK population projections
Content series: Resilience and Renewal
23 MAY 2024
Developing a strategic approach to workforce management
An organisation’s workforce is fundamental to its growth, and the finance function has a key part to play in helping to ensure the right people are recruited and retained.
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23 MAY 2024
Exploring the training options available to SMEs
Strong training and development programmes help businesses attract and retain the best talent. It pays to understand the full gamut of support and funding available.
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23 MAY 2024
A lowdown on full expensing for SMEs
Announced as a permanent capital allowance in the 2023 Autumn Statement, full expensing is a boon for companies investing in capital assets. Here, we examine the details of the new allowance.
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10 APRIL 2024
Making apprenticeships work for your company
Apprenticeship programmes are a valuable part of any workforce training strategy and certainly not just for manual jobs. But they must be underpinned by sound workforce planning.
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27 MARCH 2024
R&D tax relief: what you need to know
Research and development tax relief is a key government incentive encouraging much-needed investment. Making a claim requires thought and planning and an understanding of the common pitfalls.
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21 MARCH 2024
Exporting goods: how to nail the paperwork
Greater international trade will have huge economic benefits for the UK, but red tape is putting many companies off the process. Here’s what you need to know.
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21 MARCH 2024
Exports: when do you need additional customs paperwork
Depending on the sector and the goods being shipped, additional documentation commitments may also exist, so it’s important to understand your business’s specific obligations.
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07 Nov 2023
Navigating a changing world of trade
International trade and strong supply chains are a cornerstone of economic growth and opportunity. Here, we examine the key challenges UK businesses face when trading internationally, while the next article considers possible solutions.
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07 Nov 2023
How to reinvigorate the UK’s international trade performance
The UK’s international trade activity is falling behind that of its economic peers. Here, we examine what changes are needed from policymakers and business to close that gap and why chartered accountants are so well-placed to help them.
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07 Nov 2023
How Ramsden International reinvented its business model after Brexit
International grocery wholesaler Ramsden International endured a torrid couple of years in the wake of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic. However, long-term planning investing in people and expert advice have helped it come through the other side.
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07 Nov 2023
Making the most of international markets: From the glens to graphene
Engaging with international markets brings many benefits but more UK companies should take the plunge. Two very different firms show how buying and selling overseas can make organisations more successful and resilient.
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17 Oct 2023
The UK’s skills gap and what’s gone wrong
For a generation, a shortage of skills has undermined business confidence, investment, and productivity across the UK, and so limited economic growth and left us more exposed to inflation shocks. Here, we look at what’s causing this shortage and, in the next article, ideas for addressing it.
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