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Susan Fowler

Business Advisory Manager

22 July 2022

My JC Path: From Accounts Assistant to Business Advisory Manager

It’s been a busy summer for our Rural team so far, who have been really enjoying getting back out and about at this year’s agricultural shows! We caught up with one of the team, Susan Fowler, to discuss her path to becoming a Business Advisory Manager in our Huntly office and why she loves working in the rural sector.

29 June 2022

Are you aware of the tax implications of diversifying your farming business?

In recent years, many farmers have considered diversification to improve the viability of their farming businesses. However, some may be unaware that moving away from their traditional farming activity could potentially jeopardise valuable tax advantages that are uniquely available to farming businesses.

Peter Innes

Business Advisory Partner

13 June 2022

My JC Path: From Agriculture studies to rural accounting

Peter Innes joined Johnston Carmichael in 2004 after completing his CA training in Inverness. Having worked across both our Elgin and Stirling offices over the last 18 years, Peter is now back in our Inverness office working with a range of businesses across the country, with a particular focus on our Rural clients. Here, Peter tells us about his background and what led him to specialising in the Rural sector.

Jenn Stewart

Business Advisory Partner, Head of Rural and Dundee Office Head

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28 April 2022

How to build a resilient rural business

At 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.

Jenn Stewart

Business Advisory Partner, Head of Rural and Dundee Office Head

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26 April 2022

Rural

New grants available to help rural businesses reduce ammonia emissions

The 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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