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Coronavirus has highlighted our addiction to China’s manufacturing base. Companies should be cautious putting all their eggs in one basket at the best…

The business community is worrying about a no deal Brexit, but it’s Corbyn who they are absolutely terrified of.

While Theresa May is trying to fix Brexit with a bulldozer, Corbyn is calculating his climatic victory to cause the real catastrophe of capital controls?…

Mr Taxman… send me a dream…

Dear Mr Taxman, I have been a good boy and would really really like something nice for Christmas.

Risk is inevitable but don’t gamble on your business

When your business faces financial difficulty you need to know: Are you insolvent? What are your options? What is the risk to the business and the directors?

Protect your Big Idea and Know-How with Trademarks, Patents and Confidentiality

The key to protecting your Big Idea is to protect early, protect creatively and protect carefully.

Roll over Beethoven - Here comes the Generalist…

Oury and Clark discuss what is important in being a good advisor, and what sort of training you should look for when starting out on your path to professionalism.

Property Tycoon or a typhoon of restrictions to discourage foreign investment?

For foreign investors, parking money into UK bricks and mortar has always been a sound investment, especially in the London property market. However, is…

Are we driving our talent over a cliff, and where’s the safety net?

No one expected the Brexit process to be easy, but with the government’s current fixation on net migration targets and increasing obstacles, will the UK…

There's No Place Like Home – Or is There? – Calgary Article by Justin Taberham

In 2017 Oury Clark launched a competition asking people to consider in the wake of the Brexit…

The Tax Hurdles. It’s the end of the tax year - are you match fit?

Life often feels like you're running a race... and in tax terms you kinda are. We are now on the final straight with only a few weeks remaining before…

Is it #metoo or #meconfused in the workplace?

Recent events have highlighted a shift in acceptable behaviour between people. So where does that leave you in the work place…? is it now Good-Bye to the…

Have you done your tax return? Do you even need to do one? Well don’t panic… a lot of people haven’t. Here is what you need to know

It’s January, and lets face it - the party is over and it’s time to get that tax return filed. Oury and Clark consider a friend in a similar position to…

Father Christmas finds out that the new GDPR rules make his annual delivery less HO HO HO, more OH OH OH !?

GDPR is one of the most significant pieces of new regulation on companies to come into force for some years. It will affect everyone, even our friendly…

All You Actually Need To Know About Share Options

Running a business can sometimes feel like you’re rowing a boat alone. How can you help incentivise your hand-picked, super team to pick up the oars and…

Future proofing the family farm… Don’t lose 40% to the tax man because of the younger generations fresh ideas!

It’s probably a good idea to diversify the family farm. But with all this solar power, paintballing and milk vodka (and who knows what else!) does APR…

How the new pension scheme should not be called “auto-enrolment” but should be called The Magic Money Tree!

We’re all getting older and living longer – so time to get saving for retirement! But what does that mean for employers? Oury and Clark are debating the…

Gig Economy

Looks like we’ve stumbled across an old fashioned shootout – but don’t worry, Oury and Clark are only firing words at each other! Who is going to win this…

Trump’s Tactical Tax: Who’s likely to benefit?

After some time away from debating Trump, Oury and Clark are back at it! However, is Oury starting to warm to some of America’s 45th President’s ideas?

There's No Place Like Home – Or Is There?

This month Oury and Clark are having another animated discussion about Brexit and challenge our readers to come up with a better place to do business in…

Don't worry about the immigrants... The robots are coming

The new year is well and truly underway with political and economic concerns saturating the news. However, Oury and Clark are questioning if we need to…

You may not feel like Uncle Sam wants you… but the UK does!

After Donald Trump’s surprise victory, Oury and Clark commiserate with our American brothers and sisters and ask their lawyer friend to explain how US…

Fat Cats Giving Back

Larger businesses will pay small businesses for their apprentices under the Government’s New Levy.

Why London?

In the wake of Brexit, many are questioning whether London will retain its title as the ‘Global Capital of the World’. In this week’s blog, Oury opens…

Will Freedom of Movement Be Restricted Post-Brexit?

In this week’s blog, Clark is worried about the impact Brexit will have on the movement of goods and people. Oury, puts his mind to rest and reminds Clark…

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