UK General

The Government has announced new legislation which is designed to protect small businesses and aims to ensure that companies pay suppliers within 60 days, with late payments potentially triggering fines. Boards must also detail payment terms in their audit reports.  Under the new plans, the Small Business Commissioner will be given sweeping new powers to investigate poor […]

What Overseas Companies Need to Know Before Expanding For overseas companies expanding into the UK, understanding your legal and regulatory obligations is just as important as choosing the right business structure or registering for VAT. One area that cannot be overlooked is data protection. If your business will collect, store or process personal data in […]

The UK Spring Budget is a chance for the government to lay out how it sees the general economic outlook, as well as an opportunity to set out measures it feels may help in the short term.   So in the aftermath of last week’s announcement, UK small businesses and trade bodies have responded to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ latest economic update with a mixture […]

The British Consulate General, Scottish Development International (SDI), and the British New Zealand Business Association (BNZBA) recently hosted an exclusive panel discussion and networking lunch designed for technology and advanced manufacturing leaders and innovators. The panel was made up of Todd Gisby, who in his role as founder & Chief Systems Architect of NZ company StretchSense, […]

Setting up a bank account in the UK if you’re a director of an overseas business can be a tricky and confusing process. That’s one of the reasons why Paul Beare has always prioritised its banking expertise. The team has several former senior bankers now helping clients navigate the various areas of bank products, services […]

Levels of business confidence in the UK are creeping up as we head into 2026, largely thanks to a growing belief in technology and AI in particular – to fuel economic growth.   The latest quarterly CFO survey from Deloitte showed the net balance of business optimism rose to -13% in Q4 from -24% in Q3, though confidence remains below historical averages.   […]