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Do you own a recruitment business - you may be interested to read our sector report on the latest trends in M&A activity. You can download a free copy here:

Recruitment Sector M&A Report - June 2024 — BSN Please find a link below to download our report on the trends on deals in the recruitment sector https://www.bsnassociates.com/s/ Recruitment -Industry-MA-Report-June-2024.pdf

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Carbon accounting — BSN The team at BSN are interested in the issue of carbon emissions/waste and the impact it is having on our world but we must admit we were a little dubious about all the hype around carbon accounting and reaching net zero.

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Alloy Wire International MBO: One year Later — BSN BSN are thrilled to see the continued growth of their long-term client, Alloy Wire International. Since the MBO, the Company has delivered £17.9 million of sales, a substantial increase of nearly £5 million from the same period in 2022. The Company, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of round...

BSN sponsored the junior hockey awards evening on Friday for Cannock Hockey Club and it was so wonderful to see such exciting young talent coming through the club. Well done to all the winners.

BSN Chartered Accountants on LinkedIn: Pippa Miller-Hawkes and Phil Todd in the corporate finance team are… Pippa Miller-Hawkes and Phil Todd in the corporate finance team are delighted to have advised Equilibrium Chemical Services Ltd on its sale to an Employee…

It's never too early to start thinking about your plan:

Selling Your Business — BSN Our dedicated corporate finance team are experienced in working with business owners to guide you through our tailored programme to sell your business. A brief outline of our process is given below.

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Merry Christmas and BSN Christmas Shutdown — BSN We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2024. We will be closing the office over the Christmas period from close of business on the 22nd December 2023 until our first day back on 2nd January 2024.

AUTUMN STATEMENT 2023 — BSN On 22 November 2023, the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt delivered the Autumn Statement outlining the government’s plans regarding taxes and spending. Below, we will outline the main takeaways from the statement. Capital Allowances The government have ceased the expiry date of 1 April 2026 for which comp

Regional M&A Report – October 2023 — BSN A Summary Report of M&A Activity across the West Midlands Report undertaken by The Corporate Finance Network in association with member firm BSN Associates Limited. Summary of M&A Activity in the Region The aim of this report is to inform and illustrate the reader on acquisition

Growth continues for our corporate finance team and network — BSN The annual benchmarking data for The Corporate Finance Network, of which we are a member firm, has been published. Key findings are: For the second year running, like-for-like corporate finance fees have increased by 36% per firm on average, after a 19.9% increase last year across 200 deals led

BSN Social - Bowls Night — BSN When I first joined BSN back in April 2022, some of my younger colleagues were shocked to learn that I played an ‘old person’s sport’.  As BSN are keen for their employee’s to interact with one another both inside and outside of the office, it was decided we would have a bowls social ni...

Internal Sales: Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) vs Traditional Management Buyouts (MBOs) — BSN Introduction When shareholders contemplate an exit from their company, there are two routes that are often considered; sell to an external party or consider selling the business internally to the team working in the business. External sales involve marketing the company to potential acquirers, wh

Upcoming Tax Changes for April 2023 — BSN As we head towards the new tax year we have rounded up some of the changes to the tax legislation for you. We have also given a reminder of some of the rates and allowances for your ease of reference.

SPRING BUDGET 2023 — BSN So on 15th March we had the spring budget – here are some of the highlights Company Taxation Corporation tax rate was confirmed at 25% from 1 April 2023 for companies with profits above £250,000. Companies with profits below £50,000 will continue to pay tax at 19%, with those in between payi

Team Member Spotlight – Alfie — BSN When director Hannah Justice added puppy Alfie to her family back in September 2022, he also joined BSN as the latest member of the team. Loveable Welsh Terrier Alfie accompanies Hannah to the office two or three times a week and has really slotted into office life.  His playful nature ins

A new addition to the BSN family — BSN We are pleased to announce that on 25th January 2023 our director and principal, Pippa Miller-Hawkes welcomed her daughter into the world. Isla Rose Miller-Hawkes was born at 10pm weighing a tiny 5lbs 12oz. Pippa and Isla are both doing well and are settling into family life. Pippa would like to

Corporation tax rates to increase to 25% — BSN Now that self-assessment taxes are behind us for another year it’s time to look at the changes coming to company tax in the next few months, the main one being that from the 1st April 2023 the corporation tax rate will be increasing to 25% from the current 19% rate. The new corporation tax rate of

Self-Assessment 2021/2022: Important Deadline — BSN As the end of January nears, so does the deadline for payment of your self-assessment tax return for the period 2021/ 2022. The deadline for payments of tax for this period, and for payments on account for 2022 – 2023 is January 31st . Whilst HMRC allowed taxpayers more time to file their tax retu

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BSN go to the BCASS Ball..... — BSN On the 26th of November, BSN students and qualified accountants went to the BCASS Ball, a ball for ICAEW students. The ball was in aid of Homeless One, a local Birmingham based charity that supports the homeless. Over 600 trainees and qualified accountants across the West Midlands attended the event

Great to support our valued client in another step on their journey!

BSN advises on successful MBO for longstanding client Alloywire International — BSN BSN are really pleased to announce the successful completion of an MBO to the key management and employees of Alloywire International. Alloywire is the true definition of a company that lives and breathes the values of quality and excellence. As a fully employee owned business they really do go the