Family Business Week to help the generations drive the future

Family Business Week to help the generations drive the future

National audit, tax, advisory and risk firm Crowe is launching Family Business Week next week. Every day from Monday, November 29, to Friday, December 3, Crowe’s family business specialists will be running webinars from 9am to 9.30am on a series of topics designed to help family businesses survive and thrive for future generations. Topics covered will include business resilience, people issues,...

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Crowe’s Johnathan Dudley named Business Person of the Year

Crowe’s Johnathan Dudley named Business Person of the Year

Well-known business adviser Johnathan Dudley has been named Business Person of the Year at the Nachural Summer Business Ball and Awards. Dudley, who is national head of manufacturing and Midlands & South West managing partner at national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm Crowe, received the award at one of the first post-pandemic black tie events held at Wolverhampton Racecourse. The annual...

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West Midlands businesses claim £635m for innovation

West Midlands businesses claim £635m for innovation

West Midlands businesses claimed £635 million in research and development (R&D) tax credits for the 19/20 financial year, according to HMRC’s latest R&D tax relief report, with the average claim being worth £81,000. There was a total of 7,885 claims, a number that will continue to grow as 19/20 years remain open for claims until March 2022. The report shows a 10% increase in the total...

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BLB Advisory expanding with new office in Worcester

BLB Advisory expanding with new office in Worcester

BLB Advisory is going from strength to strength with the opening of its new office in Worcester. Since first launching in January 2020, BLB Advisory, a restructuring, turnaround and insolvency specialist, has tripled its premises. Initially just being based in Coventry, in January of this year the company acquired Hereford based Star Advise, and this month it expanded to yet another county....

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Hazelton Mountford expands Evesham team to meet demand

Hazelton Mountford expands Evesham team to meet demand

A leading Worcestershire chartered insurance broker has added a new member to its Evesham office as the business grows thanks to extra demand in the town. Mike Douglas, who has joined Hazelton Mountford in its offices at High Street, brings with him a wealth of experience in insurance, having worked in the industry since 2006, with 10 years specialising in commercial insurance. Mike has also...

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