Wealthy investors are increasingly turning to start-up companies to mitigate their tax burdens, particularly as a potential capital gains tax (CGT) increase looms in the upcoming budget. Investment in seed enterprise investment schemes (SEISs) surged by 250% between July 4 and

The introduction of national insurance on employer pension contributions could generate billions for the Treasury, according to Sir Steve Webb, a former pensions minister. Webb, now a partner at LCP, suggests that this reform could raise up to £16 billion net

Unloc and Verizon Business have announced the launch of the 2025 Young Entrepreneurs Challenge, an annual competition designed to uncover Europe’s brightest young entrepreneurial talent. Open to 16-25 year-olds from across Europe, the challenge invites participants to submit technology-driven business ideas

Dr Leah Totton, the 2013 winner of The Apprentice, and her business partner, Lord Alan Sugar, have secured a multi-million pound payout after selling a majority stake in their Botox and cosmetic clinic chain to Advanced Aesthetics Partners (AAP). Dr Leah

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has made an £83 million takeover bid for Mulberry, one of the UK’s most iconic luxury brands, after being blindsided by a £10 million emergency share offer from the struggling leather goods maker. The surprise bid offers