October 2, 2024
West Midlands Business Owners: Uncovering Challenges & Opportunities Facing Their Businesses
Uncovering Challenges & Opportunities Facing Their Businesses
Entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy, with small businesses making up 61% of the UK's employment and playing a vital role in our community. Our survey* makes for some uncomfortable reading - nearly half of business owners have considered shutting up shop in the last six months alone. This recent research has highlighted both the challenges and opportunities facing businesses in the West Midlands. At Jerroms, part of the wider Sumer Group, we are committed to helping smaller businesses thrive and working alongside them to foster growth and resilience.
*United Growth is based on a survey of 610 small business owners across the UK.
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SUCCESSION PLANNING AND PASSING ON FAMILY WEALTH
Get In TouchPlanning for the future is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your family’s financial wellbeing and ensure your legacy is passed on in the most effective way possible. Whether you're considering gifting assets during your lifetime or establishing trust structures to safeguard wealth for future generations, succession planning requires careful thought, strategic timing, and a clear understanding of the tax implications involved.
This booklet provides a practical overview of the key considerations when transferring wealth.
We’ve summarised the main areas to consider and highlighted the potential advantages and pitfalls of each approach. While this guide offers a useful starting point, we strongly recommend seeking tailored advice to ensure your succession plan is both tax-efficient and aligned with your family’s needs.
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Jerroms Mortgage & Finance Ltd is registered in England and Wales. Registered number 11459888. Registered Office address as above. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (reference number: 829252). Mortgages Together, Stratford Corporate Finance and Business Finance Quote are trading names of Jerroms Mortgage & Finance Ltd. VAT No. 326 4715 04.
Jerroms Financial Planning is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is entered on the Financial Services Register under reference 300784. Registered in England and Wales under reference 4710626. Registered office address: Lumaneri House, Blythe Gate, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, West Midlands B90 8AH.
Client Directors of the firm are not directors of Jerroms and are not subject to the obligations and responsibilities of directors within Part 10 of the Companies Act 2006.
Jerroms is a trading style of both Jerroms Business Solutions Limited (08923059) and Jerroms GCN Limited (08433008). Registered Office for each of these Companies is: Lumaneri House, Blythe Gate, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 8AH. A list of directors is open for inspection at the Registered Office.
