BRave Business

Demystifying R&D Tax Relief

In this episode we take a look at the UK’s Research & Development Tax regime: what is it, how does it work and how and why is it changing? What does all that mean for entrepreneurial businesses and how can they improve their chances of qualifying for this essential relief?

Joining Declan in the studio to debate all of this is Blick Rothenberg’s R&D Manager Chris Heath.

Expanding from the UK to the US

In this episode we take a look at the key considerations for expanding your UK business to the US. What expansion options are available to you, which kind of businesses tend to succeed, and what are some of the common challenges UK businesses face?

Joining Declan for the conversation are Blick Rothenberg’s US UK Private Client Partner Michael Holland and our guest Brad Doline, Of Counsel at law firm Wilson Sonsini.

Overcoming Barriers for Black Entrepreneurs

In this episode we look at some of the barriers faced by Black entrepreneurs and how they overcome them. We’ll also take a look at unconscious bias, and the importance of representation and diversity in the business world.

Joining Declan Curry to discuss this weighty issue and share their stories are Blick Rothenberg Partner Ed Rieu, and our guests Bola Yusuff, founder of International Tax Search, and Kojo Marfo, founder of My Runway Group.

Establishing a UK Brand

In this episode we take a look at the key considerations for establishing a UK business. What are the challenges for launching a new product or service in the UK and how do you grow and scale a brand?

Joining Declan to discuss this topic are Blick Rothenberg’s International Business Senior Manager Melissa Thomas and our guests Angela Crouch from Nectar Sleep and Lisa Robinson from Companiions.

Ingraining D&I into your business’ DNA

Diversity and Inclusion are topics constantly being discussed across different business sectors, but how do you ensure it’s more than just talk? How can a clear diversity and inclusion strategy help entrepreneurial businesses?  And what are the steps that should be taken early on in a business’ growth to ensure D&I is ingrained in their DNA?

Joining the discussion from Blick Rothenberg are CEO Nimesh Shah and Head of D&I Angela Cooke. Our guest is Kerry Stares, Partner & Director of Responsible Business and Pro Bono at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP.

Adapting Your Workspace to the New World

We look at the key drivers of demand across the commercial property sector, what businesses are planning to do with their workspaces, how they can potentially take advantage of tax incentives for office refits, and what the office of the future looks like.

Joining in the conversation from Blick Rothenberg is Heather Powell, Head of Property & Construction and Sean Randall, Stamp Duty Partner. Our guest is James Saunders, Project Management Director at Arcadis, the leading global Design & Consultancy for natural and built assets.

The OMB Lifecycle

Part Two: Growth, Sale & Succession

This is the second of two episodes that focus on the key considerations for an owner-managed business during its life cycle, from start-up through to maturity and finally sale and succession.

In part two, we focus on the growth and sale of a business.

Joining us for this debate are Blick Rothenberg’s Corporate Tax Partner Rob Goodley and Audit Partner Darsh Shah, with guest David Rai, co-founder of Sparta Global.