Small businesses play a crucial role in the UK economy, and small business owners have a significant impact on contributing to its growth and prosperity. In this blog, we will explore the small business landscape in the UK, the various types of grants available, and how Dragon Argent, can help you secure these grants.

Small businesses play a crucial role in the UK economy, and small business owners have a significant impact on contributing to its growth and prosperity. In this blog, we will explore the small business landscape in the UK, the various types of grants available, and how Dragon Argent, can help you secure these grants.

Becoming a director is a significant achievement in any career (congratulations!), but with the achievement comes many responsibilities and the need to make significant decisions for the company. Your general legal duties are summarised in this article and you should make sure that you are familiar with and understand these fully.

Our strategic partner Seedling have built a climate action platform designed for startups and SMEs to measure, reduce and offset emissions credibly in a way that’s accessible and low-burden for growing teams. Check our latest article to become a Carbon Neutral business.

Outsourcing your finance function can free up time and resources better spent elsewhere. And offers reassurance that your business is compliant with the finance laws and regulations applicable to your business. In this article, we explore some of the common drivers, and benefits of, outsourcing elements of your back office finance and accounting function.

The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 has completed its final leg through parliament and received Royal Assent on 20 July 2023. This landmark legislation aims to empower employees with greater control over their work life balance and improve workplace flexibility for all.

A management buyout (an MBO) can be a big decision for everyone involved and the structure of an MBO is likely to be very complex. This article sheds some light on MBOs and what you need to consider before committing to such a transaction.

If your business has been granted with a sponsorship licence, ensuring you meet your sponsorship licence obligations is essential. In our latest Employment law newsletter, we explore whether mock compliance visits are necessary.

Are you planning to acquire a franchise in the UK? In this article, we cover the key aspects to consider before acquiring a franchise.

Venture capital (VC): Receive a clear, pragmatic guidance how the VC business model operates and the 8-step process of raising investment to give you the tools to navigate any future fundraise successfully.

In new guidance, the Home Office has confirmed that hybrid and remote working locations must be reported for sponsored workers. Our latest article will explain what sponsors need to know following the latest update to Home Office Guidance.

This week article has been curated by our Accountant in London, George Whitehead, providing his advice about employee benefits and what’s required from you as an employer if you provide benefits to your employees. There is a legal requirement to report all benefits provided to HMRC each tax year.

If you have employees working abroad or are considering allowing employees to work abroad, find out what legal and tax implications this may have on your business.

It is a legal requirement to check all employee passports and right to work in the UK and to keep these updated. Failure to comply with right to work checks can result in commercial and reputational damage to your company and you could potentially be hit with an immigration fine of up to £20,000 per illegal worker.

Are you a sole trader that would benefit from becoming an incorporated Limited Company. This article highlights the two different types of business structures, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.

In this week’s newsletter, Misha Patel our Head of Tax explore how non-UK foreign entities can utilise the benefits of (S)EIS investment scheme for startups to access funding.