Seeking investment: Debt vs equity
Most businesses start off self-funded by the entrepreneur (sometimes referred to as bootstrapping), and possibly with loans and investment from friends and family. Whilst many SME businesses will always grow organically and never take on any exte...
Selling my business: Getting your business fit for sale
It is never too early to start planning for your exit. Early planning and seeking the advice of specialists can improve the efficiency of the sale process, make your business as attractive a proposition as possible and, ultimately, lead to a highe...
Inheritance Tax Planning – getting started
After much speculation around the scrapping of Inheritance Tax (IHT), the 2023 Autumn statement gave no truth to those whispers, meaning, for now, it’s here to stay with no changes to come…yet. So, it’s worth noting the ways to mitigate your tax l...
Selling my business: What is my business worth?
Often, when running an SME, focus is on key drivers such as sales, profit and cashflow, but at some point many SME contemplating the future will ask this question in some guise and at some point in the development of the business...
Meet the team in 90 seconds – Jeremy Cuthbert
Meet Jeremy Cuthbert, Head of Marketing, Brand and Business Development, he's played a vital role in developing Wilson Partners into the firm it is today and is never one to turn down a chance to get on the dance floor!
IHT implications: wedding gifts
Cash is seen as a sensible gift that gives the newly married couple flexibility to use the funds as they wish, however, many don’t consider the potential Inheritance Tax (IHT) implications when making a gift.
Inheritance Tax: Let’s get organised
Let’s face it, none of us want to think about when we’re going to die, let alone talk about it, or consider if there’s going to be a tax bill waiting for our loved ones once we’re gone. But it’s really important to understand what your Estate is w...
Back to basics: What is IHT?
No one likes to talk about death and hardly anyone like to talk about tax, so Inheritance Tax (IHT), being a tax that is predominantly in point when someone dies, is a difficult topic and one many don’t think about during their lifetime. Our late...
Book Club: Menopausing by Davina McCall
The Book Club’s most recent read was Menopausing by Davina McCall and Dr Naomi Potter who look to break the shameful silence over peri-menopause and menopause with the intention to empower and support everyone through their experience.
Novelty vs Advancement
Throughout history advancements and novelties have played a pivotal role in pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and consequently improving our lives. Whether it was during the agricultural revolution12,000 years ago, the digital revolution w...
R&D vs Innovation
R&D plays a crucial role in advancing various academic and industrial fields. In essence, the definition of R&D is very broad where several activities and functions fall under the umbrella of R&D, this includes, scientific research, technology dev...
The R&D timeline vs project boundaries
To enable R&D professionals to be further educated on HMRC's guidance around R&D tax reliefs, Wilson Partners produced the Learn R&D series. We believe that spreading awareness of HMRC'S BEIS guidelines can help R&D professional sustain innovat...