Insights
Our experts provide their insights on the latest industry developments and share tips on accountancy and business matters.
11 May 2022
The Mighty Stride: A mighty effort and a mighty achievement!With the first Kiltwalk of 2022 done and dusted, Michael McAllister reflects on the challenge of taking on The Mighty Stride in Glasgow. Here, he shares his experiences on the day, what helped him cross that finish line, and why he’d recommend getting involved.
05 May 2022
My JC Path as a Corporate Finance ExecutiveAfter qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2021, Scott MacArthur joined Johnston Carmichael’s Corporate Finance team, based in our Edinburgh office. Here, Scott shares what stood out for him about Johnston Carmichael, his experiences of starting a new job during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his goals for the future.
Scott McFarlane
Employer Services Senior Manager
05 May 2022
The National Minimum Wage problem for Food and Drink employersWith an ever increasing squeeze on profit margins, these are difficult times for the Food & Drink industry. In this piece from our Director & Head of Employer Services, Brian Rudkin, we discuss how one of the main contributory factors to this sharp increase in staff costs is the impact of the inflation-busting uplift to the National Minimum Wage rates.
28 April 2022
How to build a resilient rural businessAt this challenging time for rural businesses, it’s more important than ever to find time to stop, take a step back and look at your business properly. This is where an operational review comes in; an in-depth look at your business to give you a larger perspective and to help highlight any potential opportunities and risks that you could face going forward.
26 April 2022
New grants available to help rural businesses reduce ammonia emissionsThe Scottish Government has introduced a new scheme called the Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme (SACGS), intended to help rural businesses fund new equipment to reduce ammonia emissions and mitigate the impact of the storage and spreading of livestock slurry and digestate on water quality.
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