'A 'business as usual' budget offers little surprise for UK business owners

by Startacus Admin
William Buist is a speaker, author and mentor to owner-led businesses. After watching the 2017 UK Budget William had this to say about what the 2017 Budget had in store for the UK's small business and startup community.
Key elements of the budget:
Specific measures that affect small businesses:

For most start ups and small businesses this budget will have limited impact. To sum it up in three words - “business as usual”.

William Buist is a speaker, author and mentor to owner-led businesses. He focusses on strategic implementation from the design of the business model and structure to long term transformational business change. His clients are selected because of their collaborative mindset, determination to make a meaningful difference, and their self determination. William’s experience in risk management means he is skilled in analysing the impact of change, especially when it is imposed by external matters such as the annual budget statement. Visit williambuist.com
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Published on: 22nd November 2017
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