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By Armstrong Watson

25th September 2025

An Interview with… Ben Hunt-Davis, Olympic Gold Medallist & Co-Founder of Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?

Ben Hunt-Davis helps executive and leadership teams align behind ambitious goals, focus on what really drives performance, and work better together. We caught up with him to explore three crucial questions business leaders should be asking right now.

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By Armstrong Watson

3rd September 2025

A guide to implementing EOS for law firm management and efficiency

Despite good intentions, many law firms struggle to manage their business effectively, as they lack an efficient management structure. The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) can help embed consistent management and also ensures absolute accountability. 

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By Armstrong Watson

14th August 2025

How can professional firms leverage client relationships to drive revenue growth?

Professional firms are fortunate in that they tend to have a bank of clients where, due to nature of the work undertaken, they’ve built a strong relationship, usually at a senior level. Assuming that all clients ‘belong’ to the firm rather any one individual fee-earner, then the possibilities for cross-selling and expanding services offers can be considerable.

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By Becky Fraser

26th March 2025

10 tax changes starting in April 2025

The Chancellor focused on spending cuts in the 2025 Spring Statement rather than raising taxes, but a string of previously announced changes to tax legislation are set to come into play from April.

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By David Threlkeld

13th November 2024

Inheritance tax planning for farmers following Autumn Budget

Significant changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) were announced in the Autumn Budget, however there are steps that can be taken in most cases to reduce or eliminate increased IHT liabilities.

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By Hayley Towlson

10th November 2024

Business protection: safeguard your most valuable assets

Safeguarding your business’s key assets is vital to ensure you are protected in the face of unforeseen events. Business protection is not just about securing physical assets or intellectual property; it’s about protecting the very people who drive the business forward.

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By Dan Cozens

5th November 2024

Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax on agricultural land and farms

Selling or transferring agricultural land and farms can have significant tax implications, particularly concerning Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Inheritance Tax (IHT). Given the changes announced in the Autumn Budget 2024, it is important to consider the current rates and the implication of future increases.

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By Armstrong Watson

13th August 2024

Accountancy network calls for more support for owner-managed businesses

Owner-managed businesses need meaningful help and support from the Government according to the Association of Practising Accountants (APA) following its latest survey. 

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By Armstrong Watson

18th July 2024

Armstrong Watson becomes first UK accounting firm to join Institute of Customer Service

Armstrong Watson is is aiming to be recognised as  “the best financial advisory firm to deal with, delivering the best client experience in the UK" and has become the first accounting firm to join The Institute of Customer Service

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By Richard Andrew

10th July 2024

Family Business Report 2024: Key challenges to business growth

With a challenging economic backdrop of ever-increasing business costs, higher interest rates, constraints in attracting and retaining talent, supply chain challenges, fluctuating exchange rates and cash flow concerns, many businesses are understandably concerned about the impact this will have on their ability to grow and innovate. 

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