Business Experts

Mortgage approvals rise above pre-covid levels - Enzo Mora of The Mortgage Brain

4th May 2022

As property prices continue to rise and the cost of living goes up, Enzo Mora, CEO and founder of The Mortgage Brain explains why mortgage approvals remain strong.

E:68 Punchline Talks! With Charlie Sharples, Geoff Burch, Paul Soden and Sam Holliday

29th April 2022

Punchline-Gloucester.com editor Mark Owen is joined by leading Gloucestershire business figures.

E:67 Punchline Talks! With Chris Pockett, Enzo Mora, Richard Jones and Talitha Nelson

22nd April 2022

Punchline-Gloucester.com editor Mark Owen is joined by leading Gloucestershire business figures.

Punchline Talks! The B!G interview with David Jones, MD of Evans Jones

21st April 2022

Evans Jones is celebrating 50 years in business.

Can outsourcing work for small business? Claire Clift of Azets

13th April 2022

Outsourcing allows your business to maintain its focus on what really matters and delivering on your strategic goals and objectives.

E:66 Punchline Talks! With Neill Ricketts, Rob Lister, David Jackson and Margaret Adewale

8th April 2022

Punchline-Gloucester.com editor Mark Owen is joined by leading Gloucestershire business figures.

How to get out of a commercial lease early – Iain Mason of Optimum Professional Services

6th April 2022

A commercial lease is a binding legal contract, but there are times when businesses may wish, for a number of reasons, to leave the premises.

New 'no-fault' divorce law comes into effect - Chris Price of Tayntons

5th April 2022

The long-awaited Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (the Act) finally becomes law tomorrow (April 6).

E65: Punchline Talks! With Jon McGinty, Chris Price, Simon Hewer and Sam Holliday

1st April 2022

Punchline-Gloucester.com editor Mark Owen is joined by leading Gloucestershire business figures.

Punchline Talks! The B!G Interview with Julie Kent

25th March 2022

Julie Kent MBE has so many job titles that it is difficult to know where to start.

Interest rates on the rise but you can still secure a great mortgage deal - The Mortgage Brain

21st March 2022

Homeowners reading the headlines heralding the latest interest rate rise may get the impression that the property market is heading for a downturn.

E64: Punchline Talks! With Alex Cotterell, Simon Birks, Marc Begg and Dean Turner

18th March 2022

Punchline-Gloucester.com editor Mark Owen is joined by leading Gloucestershire business figures.

Importance of having a shareholders’ agreement - Iain Mason of Optimum Professional Services

14th March 2022

There's a fair amount of publicity about the fact that some 60 per cent of adults don't have a will.

E:63 Punchline Talks! With Nigel Tillott, Joe Roberts, Chris Richards and Glenn Collingbourne

11th March 2022

Punchline-Gloucester.com editor Mark Owen is joined by leading Gloucestershire business figures.

What will happen to your estate if you die without a will - Laura Lyes of Tayntons

7th March 2022

When someone dies without leaving a will, it can make things difficult for those left behind.

E:62 Punchline Talks! With John Workman, Cllr Richard Cook and Martin Hughes

4th March 2022

Punchline-Gloucester.com editor Mark Owen is joined by leading Gloucestershire business figures.

Punchline Talks! The B!G interview with Charlie Sharples

4th March 2022

Charlie Sharples joined the Cherry and Whites rugby academy aged 14.

What changes can employers expect in employment law during 2022? Hayley Ainsworth of Willans LLP

3rd March 2022

After ongoing disruption and delays caused by the pandemic, 2022 looks set to be a significant year for changes to employment law.

Why cashflow and resource planning are essential for growth - Rob Stokes of Optimum

25th February 2022

All businesses need to know where they are going and, vitally, how to get there.

E:61 Punchline Talks! With Ian Mean, Will Abbott, Lindsey Holland and Viv Hargreaves

25th February 2022

Punchline-Gloucester.com editor Mark Owen is joined by leading Gloucestershire business figures.

Punchline Talks! The B!G Interview with Brusk Korkmaz, Hercules Site Services

25th February 2022

Brusk Korkmaz started the business after spotting a gap in the construction labour market.

Become a power buyer in 2022 - Enzo Mora of The Mortgage Brain

22nd February 2022

Enzo Mora, CEO and founder of The Mortgage Brain, gives his tips on how to be in pole position when buying a home in 2022.

Funding an management buyout - Katherine Broadhurst of Azets

21st February 2022

Management buyouts (MBOs) are a popular option as a succession route. Katherine Broadhurst, partner at Azets looks at some of the MBO funding options available.

Punchline Talks! The B!G interview with Mark Cummings BBC Radio Gloucestershire breakfast show host

18th February 2022

For the past seventeen years, Mark Cummings has been the voice of the county as the presenter of BBC Radio Gloucestershire breakfast show.

E:60 Punchline Talks! With Neill Ricketts, Steve Gardner Collins, Emily Mackenzie and Ian Sloan

18th February 2022

Punchline-Gloucester.com editor Mark Owen is joined by leading Gloucestershire business figures.

Top ten tax tips for year end planning - Nick Haines of Hazlewoods

15th February 2022

As another tax year draws to a close, now is a good time to take stock and consider whether all allowances and reliefs have been maximised as far as possible.

E:59 Punchline Talks! With Stuart Emmerson, Margaret Adewale, Richard Markey and Julia Gooch

11th February 2022

Editor Mark Owen is joined by leading Gloucestershire business figures.

Punchline Talks! The Big Interview with Richard Muller, chairman of Prima Dental

11th February 2022

The Big Interviews are back, and Punchline editor Mark Owen kicks off the new series with Richard Muller, chairman of Prima Dental.

E58 Punchline Talks! With Simon Ford, David Owen, Ian Mean and Sam Holliday

4th February 2022

Punchline-Gloucester.com editor Mark Owen is joined by leading Gloucestershire business figures.

E57 Punchline Talks! With Mike Mellor, Cat Hage, Darren Stevens and Roger White

28th January 2022

Mark Owen is joined by leading Gloucestershire business figures from a range of backgrounds.

Prudent planning for tax - Cathrin Richards of Azets

24th January 2022

As the end of the tax year fast approaches, Cathrin Richards, partner at Azets, provides some top tips when considering your personal tax affairs.

E:56 Punchline Talks! With Geoff Burch, Julie Kent MBE, George Tathem-Losh and Tim Watkins

21st January 2022

Each Friday, Punchline-Gloucester.com editor Mark Owen is joined by leading Gloucestershire business figures.

Five reasons why your business could be a cyber attack victim - Neville Mills of Brunsdon Insurance

21st January 2022

As evidenced by today's Punchline story, Gloucester City Council computer hack could take months to fix, cyber attacks can occur at any point in time and have a detrimental affect on an organisation.

Don't put off key financial decisions that could save you money - Enzo Mora of The Mortgage Brain

20th January 2022

Thousands of homeowners will see their existing mortgage deals coming to an end this year.

How to 'earn' more than £40k tax free - Rob Stokes of Optimum

19th January 2022

Did you know, there is a way you can 'earn' more than £40,000 tax free?

Episode 55 of Punchline Talks! With Paul Soden, Dr Polly Pick, Tim Atkins and Dave Oldfield

14th January 2022

Each Friday, Punchline-Gloucester.com editor Mark Owen is joined by leading Gloucestershire business figures.

Can employers reduce sick pay for unvaccinated staff? Margaret Adewale of HR Dept Gloucester

14th January 2022

It has been recently highlighted in the press that Ocado and Next have cut sick pay for unvaccinated staff who should self-isolate due to Covid.

Top five tax planning tips - Kate Thorburn of Randall & Payne

12th January 2022

Now is the perfect time to review your tax position and ensure that you are maximising all available tax reliefs for the current tax year, ending 5th April 2022.

New code of practice to protect commercial tenants from eviction - Alex Lyttle of Tayntons

10th January 2022

The government has announced a new commercial rents code of practice.

Episode 54 of Punchline Talks! With Bruce Gregory, Daniel O'Neill, Russell Warner and Sam Holliday

7th January 2022

Each Friday, Punchline-Gloucester.com editor Mark Owen is joined by leading Gloucestershire business figures.

How to use technology to grow your business - Claire Clift of Azets

21st December 2021

Technology is faster, cheaper and easier to implement than ever before and ambitious businesses should be constantly looking at how it can help them power ahead.