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‘Faceless’ tax won’t make it easier for economy

Regeneration projects and economic growth may be hit by a new commercial property tax due to be introduced next year, writes David Herbert, development consultant for Robert Hitchins Read

WAG can drive real change towards sustainability

Peter Davies, Commissioner for the Sustainable Development Commission, says competitiveness in the face of future threats is something that Welsh businesses must begin to deal with now Read

Keep Wales moving with public transport

THE basis of a successful integrated transport policy brings together seven elements of expenditure, writes Professor Stuart Cole. Read

New rules give borrowers more protection

While concerns over levels of indebtedness in the UK continue to rise Darren Fry explains why rules due to come in next spring will offer more protection to borrowers and also lower high early-repayment charges on high-value loans Read

Small firms swamped by employment law red tape

Chair of the FSB in Wales Janet Jones examines the challenges facing small businesses Read

Advertising entrepreneur drives into parking space

YOU might have thought that it is impossible to increase revenue from car parks in any other way apart from hiking ticket prices on unsuspecting motorists. Read

Managing director’s chat with an au pair leads to role as Romanian honorary consul

A MEETING with a friend’s au pair has resulted in a businessman being appointed Romania’s honorary consul in Wales. Read

Developing key skills is vital to boost earning power

Dr Rachel Jones, national manager of the Sector Skills Development Agency, argues that additional funding in skills training would transform the Welsh economy Read

Equality laws working against young women

A QUARTER of all directors in Wales (24%) avoid hiring women of child-bearing age, new research shows. Read

The fine art of investing ... in art

Accountancy firm ktsowensthomas is sponsoring a collection of 20th century and contemporary Welsh art at the Martin Tinney Gallery in Cardiff. Here tax specialist Alistair MacDonald provides guidance on investing in art – and the tax implications of collecting and selling pieces Read

Why surfing the internet can cause waves of unrest

Employment solicitor Bethan Darwin, of Darwin Gray Solicitors, asks what stance businesses should adopt to such workplace temptations as the internet. Read

Managers need to take a fresh approach

The demands on leaders and managers in Wales are increasing as fast as the changes in the skills they require to operate at the top of their game, argues Christopher Ward, Wales Management Council chief executive. Read

Prime land offers capital idea for developers

A PRIME parcel of land in the centre of Cardiff, which has planning consent for more than 600 new apartments as well as office and retail space, has been put on the market. Read

Welsh homeowners worth £43bn

HOMEOWNERS in Wales have more than £43bn in equity, new research has revealed. Read

Product recall can be a costly business

Cadbury’s recently recalled thousands of chocolate bars which did not have nut allergy labelling on the packaging. But earlier in the year the company was fined £1m for food safety offences linked to salmonella in its chocolate. Hugh Price, partner and insurance law specialist at Hugh James Solicitors, gives an insight into the problems facing organisations that produce potentially harmful products Read