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With Christmas right around the corner, many of you might be looking into ways to spread the holiday cheer among your employees. Maybe you want to give a box of chocolates to your executive assistant or a bottle of wine to your line managers – small gestures that...

With the Autumn Budget so recently behind us, we know that this has been a challenging few weeks for business owners with a potential sale on the horizon. Although an increase in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) was no major surprise, changes to Business Asset Disposal Relief...

A new Government, a new Chancellor and a new approach to the UK’s fiscal policies. Rachel Reeves entered her first Budget with a strong message that her measures would lead to “an economy that is growing, creating wealth and opportunity for all”. To...

With the next Budget set for 30 October 2024, we know many of you are feeling anxious about what this could mean for your finances. With a new Labour Government and Chancellor Rachel Reeves taking charge, there's a lot of speculation about significant tax changes...

As the Autumn Budget approaches, many are wondering how potential changes could impact their personal finances. From Capital Gains Tax to pensions, the Budget may bring about changes in the way individuals manage their wealth and plan for the future. Let’s take a look...

Some of us will have enjoyed the Olympics and possibly even the Euros, but on the podium or on the pitch, the question is “what does it takes to come out on top?” In sport, there are those who win and those who lose; and the same applies to businesses. After all, it’s...

This month we entered a new era. After nearly 15 years of Conservative Government, we now begin five years under a Labour majority. I am sure many of you, like us, have questions about what this might mean, and whilst it is still early days, the roadmap for Labour’s...

Labour is celebrating a significant electoral victory, closely mirroring their sweeping success in 1997. The party's manifesto, which promises substantial but not radical changes for the next five years, is now set to guide their governance. It's crucial to closely...

….are just some of the types who may carry out cyberattacks for reasons such as financial gain, revenge, espionage or just for fun. Given the consequences of cyberattacks can be far reaching - ranging from financial loss to operational disruption and reputational...

As business owners, you have a responsibility to ensure your business succeeds. One way to do this is to understand the main reasons why businesses fail and then prevent them occurring. So here are the top 10 reasons why UK SME’s fail and how we at Ripe typically help...

The initial provisions of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 came into effect earlier this year. These updates mandate that from 5 March 2024, every company must, when submitting their next Confirmation Statement (form CS01): Provide a registered...

What’s the best way to write an article on the benefits of AI? Well, how about asking Chat GPT! And this is what it had to say: Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers numerous benefits to UK Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), contributing to their growth, efficiency,...