Business West, the organisation behind Bath Chamber of Commerce, welcomed what it called the return of a Budget that addressed immediate threats while including measures aimed at future prosperity. But it said the government must commit to providing the stability and confidence needed by businesses to invest and grow the UK economy. Managing director...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Spring Budget. The key points are: The economy is expected to contract by 0.2% this year but should avoid a technical recession. Growth next year is forecast to be 1.8%, followed by 2.5% in 2025; 2.1% in 2026; and 1.9% in 2027. Inflation is forecast to fall to 2.9%...
Accountancy firm Gooding Accounts has opened a new office as it continues to go from strength to strength by helping its business-owner clients prosper. The firm, founded in 2014 by highly experienced accountancy director Sam Gooding, has launched in Melksham, where it previously had a small presence through a satellite office. The office, its...
The tech and creative sectors in Bath and the West of England are rich and varied. They are also critical to the strength of the region’s economy. Both will be keeping a close eye on next Wednesday’s Spring Budget, when it is hoped Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will provide some help for their ongoing success. At the...
Bath accountancy firm Richardson Swift has promoted its head of accounts and business services Rachael Rackham to director – meaning two of the five directors making up its leadership team are now women. Rachael, pictured, has worked at Richardson Swift, the largest independent firm of chartered accountants and tax advisers based solely in Bath,...
Businesses have come far in terms of gender equity in recent years, a panel discussion on the key topic heard, but there is still a long way to go in achieving it both in and outside of the workplace. The event, staged by Business West – the organisation that run Bristol Chamber of commerce...
Concentrating on its core products has resulted in Bath-headquartered alternative lender Time Finance growing at a faster rate than expected, with pre-tax profits soaring by 172%. The firm, which specialises in asset, loan and invoice finance products, clocked up profits of £3m in the nine-months ended 28 February on revenues up 28% to £20m. In...
Regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon has promoted two of its specialists to partner in recognition of their service and exceptional support of clients. As partners, Jon Edge and Richard Warwick will play an important role in shaping the future of the firm, which has one of its five offices in Bath. Jon, pictured right, who...
A competition to find a women-owned micro business from the West of England with exceptional growth potential has been launched by a creative business as part of its incubator hub programme. The winner will receive rent-free office space for up to four people for six months at Istoria Group’s Bristol base, along with a free...
Monahans, the South West’s largest independent accountancy firm, has appointed its second new director in three months as it continues with what its managing partner has called the most exciting period in its history. Alice Elsmore, pictured, has joined Monahans, which has eight offices across the region including in Bath, from national accountancy firm RSM...
