Insights for entrepreneurs and business owners

Selling your business? Discover how to protect the wealth you've worked hard to create – from reducing your tax liability before a sale to building a structure that works for your family for generations to come.

Many business owners see their company as their retirement plan, but relying on one unpredictable asset can leave you exposed. New research from Rathbones shows the gap between confidence and readiness is wider than most expect. Here's how to close it.

You've built a business through years of commitment, careful decisions and personal sacrifice. As the horizon shifts, whether retirement feels five years away or closer than that, a different question starts to matter more: is your personal wealth as prepared as your business?

A practical summary of some of the “business owner relevant” allowances and exemptions that reset at tax year end - plus the known changes from 6 April 2026 that may affect decisions now.

More entrepreneurs are choosing to live and work across borders. New analysis commissioned by Rathbones shows that almost 6,000 high‑growth business owners left the UK between January 2024 and January 2026. It’s a striking change, and one that reflects how global and mobile modern business owners have become.

What’s changing from 6 April 2026, what it could mean for you, and the financial planning steps that can help protect your family and business.

Business Property Relief (BPR) can play an important role in inheritance tax (IHT) planning, particularly for business owners and investors in UK growth companies. It can reduce the value of certain business assets for IHT purposes, helping more of an estate pass to the next generation.

The end of a tax year is more than just a formality.

It’s one of the key moments each year to review your planning. It’s an opportunity to make sure you’ve used available allowances, checked that your current approach is still appropriate, and considered how upcoming tax changes may affect you.

Senior Financial Planning Director Adebola Babatunde shares some of the key points he discusses with clients throughout the tax year, to ensure a smooth end to the tax year. These points are general in nature and may not apply in every situation, as the right approach will depend on your personal and business circumstances.

Discover the potential changes for business owners and entrepreneurs in the upcoming Autumn budget, so you’re informed and prepared on the day.

Financial planning for female entrepreneurs - expert advice to grow personal wealth, plan for business exit, and build a lasting legacy beyond your venture.

We hosted a breakfast for founders with the following female investors: Saranyah Douse, investment manager, Octopus Ventures, Kimberly Martin, regional head, Boost and CO and Harriet Rosethorn, investment manager, Puma Private Equity.

Ian Dembinski, head of client development at Rathbones, shares his reflections on some of the key qualities driving successful entrepreneurial businesses in a changing world.

Tech giants have grand plans to bring the Metaverse to life. Buzzword or not, the concept is here to stay. Ian Dembinski, our head of client development explores the Metaverse and what all the fuss is about.