News & Updates
Open Access to Finance Forum
Blue Sky Corporate Finance will be exhibiting at the Open Access to Finance Forum on Thursday 26th January 2012 in Staffordshire. To find out more on the Forum including details on how to register please click here.
Business Angel Investment
Blue Sky Managing Director, Paul Heaven, presented to the Wealth Management Team at Barclays Bank on the Why, How and What of Business Angel Investment. To view the presentation slides click here.
Blue Sky Relocates to New Business Hub
Blue Sky has recently relocated its Head Office to Birmingham’s Baskerville House, the latest in a host of advisers and financiers moving to the new Business Hub. Click here for more details.
Manufacturing Support Event
The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) and the Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP teamed up to provide an insight into manufacturing support and future opportunities in the region. The event was held on Friday 13 January 2012 at the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce. Blue Sky Managing Director, Paul Heaven, presented at this event in his capacity as LEP Board Member.Click here to find out more details.
Christmas Prize Draw
The lucky winner of the Blue Sky Christmas chocolate hamper prize draw was Jaswinder Bhogal from Midven Ltd. Many congratulations from the Blue Sky Team.
The Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP Develops it Plans
The Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP has set out its plans to make the area a world class city region to more than 150 representatives from the local business community. Click here to read more.
Carillion – Business & Financial Planning Seminar
Blue Sky Associate Director, Tony Seaton, presented at a Carillion seminar on Business and Financial Planning. Click here to find out more.
Blue Sky Newsletter
For a brief update on the very latest news and views from within both Blue Sky Corporate Finance and the financial industry in general click here to read our most recent Newsletter. In this edition Blue Sky explains how the new Regional Growth Fund aims to help SMEs.
Blue Sky Corporate Finance, exhibited and presented at LAUNCH: Future Gaming & Digital Conference at Birmingham Science Park Aston, on Wednesday 16th November 2011. Paul Heaven, Managing Director at Blue Sky presented in the Seminar Session ”Finance for technology businesses” at the event. Click hereto find out more.
CIPFA Regional Annual Seminar
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy held its annual regional seminar in Birmingham on 11th November. Blue Sky Managing Director, Paul Heaven, presented on Economic Recovery and the Local Enterprise Partnership. To find out more on the event and to download the Speaker presentations click here.
University of Birmingham Financial Forum
Paul Heaven from Blue Sky Corporate Finance recently participated as a keynote speaker at the Birmingham Financial Forum on “Moral Hazard in the Banking Sector”. Find out more …
Manufacturing Update – Financing Growth
Click here to access the latest Manufacturing Update from Forrest Research on the problems of providing access to finance in the SME manufacturing sector.
New bank targets £250m of SME lending
A new bank targeting SMEs and hoping to lend £250m in the next 12 months has recently opened. Click here to find out more
HMRC Reminder On New Self Assessment Penalties
Click here to find out more on the new interest and penalty rules from HMRC for late returns and payments.
New Blue Sky Office
Blue Sky announce new office in the Black Country. To find out moreclick here.
Supreme Court Ruling on Subcontractors
The Supreme Court has ruled that subcontractors can be employees of the businesses that hires them, even if they have a written contract that expressly states that they are not employees. To find out what this ruling might mean for your business click here.
Business Angel Report 2009/2010
The latest annual report on investment activity by business angels in the UK is now available. Click here to download the full report.
European Court of Justice Ruling
Paul Heaven, Blue Sky Corporate Finance, responds to the new VAT ruling on salary benefits. Click here to find out more on the ruling and to read Paul’s view on how this will impact SME’s.
UpRising appoint Paul Heaven as Ambassador
Blue Sky Managing Director, Paul Heaven, has been appointed an ambassador at UpRising, a leadership programme launched and developed by the Young Foundation. Click here to find out more.
Entrepreneurs for the future (e4f) appoint Paul Heaven as Mentor
Paul Heaven, Managing Director of Blue Sky Corporate Finance has been appointed Mentor to e4f, a dedicated programme to help next generation entrepreneurs. Click here to find out more on the programme and how it may benefit your business.
Cellfacts Instruments Measures Investment Success
Blue Sky Corporate Finance Ltd has taken the lead role in arranging an equity investment of at least £230,000 into Cellfacts Instruments Ltd. The investment which comprised of a small number of individuals, alongside the Early Advantage Fund managed by Birmingham based venture capital firm Midven, will enable Cellfacts to support their immediate growth plans, and in turn help the local economy.
Research & Development Grant Available for SMEs
The Technology Strategy Board is offering funding to help SMEs engage in technology-based R&D projects in science, engineering and technology. To find out more on the types of grants available and how to apply click here.
New LEP Board Members Announced for Solihull Metropolitan Council
Blue Sky Managing Director, Paul Heaven, has been appointed as one of the eight new board members announced for the Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP. To find out more click here.
Blue Sky’s Ahead After Local Print Firm Merger
Black Country based printing firms Husselworks and Dudley Print have joined forces in a merger that will create a more competitive and cost effective company. Blue Sky Corporate Finance aided the merger by providing advise on a future financial structure to support their growth plans. Click here to read more.
New R&D Grant Scheme Now Available
A new ‘Grant for Research and Development’ (GRD) scheme has been introduced to offer funding to small companies looking to invest in the research and development of new products, processes and services. Click here to find out more.
Top Ten Tips for Raising Finance
If you want to grow your business, chances are, you are going to need to raise finance to help reach your goals. Click here to read Blue Sky’s Top Ten Tips for Raising Finance.
Blue Sky Corporate Finance helps to paint a rosy future for Artbrand
Blue Sky Corporate Finance support artwork products supplier, Artbrand Publishing Ltd, in their quest to finance their growth aspirations.
Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme
Are you confused with the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) Scheme? To find out more about the scheme and how you could benefit from it click here.
Employment Rights, PAYE & HMRC Scam Update
Read recent changes in employment rights, PAYE payment dates & tax codes and new HMRC scams you should be aware of.
Tailor Made Outsourcing Services
Find out more on how we can help you with your Finance, Accounting and/or Company Secretarial requirements.
Capital Gains Tax – Rates & Entrepreneurs’ Relief
Read the latest update on Capital Gains Tax
Government Clamp Down on Book Keeping Records
HMRC’s latest clamp down will target SMEs with poor Book Keeping records and unpaid taxes with hefty fines. Read more …
Rate, Allowances & NIC Update
Find out the latest changes and updates to Rates, Allowances and National Insurance Contributions for 2011/2012.
