STEP Business Owners Conference

For solicitors, accountants and financial advisers supporting business owners with tax, succession, governance and growth. Business Owners Conference Business owners face an increasingly complex landscape of tax, legal, protection and succession considerations. For the professional advisers supporting them, bringing these different strands together is increasingly important. The Business Owners Conference brings together leading legal, tax, financial and corporate finance specialists to share practical insights into the key issues affecting business owners and family enterprises. Designed particularly for solicitors, accountants, financial advisers and other professionals working with business owners, the conference will provide practical guidance that can be applied when advising clients. Topics will include Budget Update, Business Relief & Recent Tax Developments John Barnett, Burges Salmon An overview of recent Budget announcements and their implications for business owners, including Business Relief and succession planning considerations. Setting Up Your Business for Success Richard Armstrong, Arthur Cox NI A commercial lawyer’s perspective on business structures, governance arrangements and the legal protections businesses should consider. Shareholder Protection & Business Protection Keenan Corporate Finance and Hills Financial Planning Practical guidance on succession planning, preparing for future sale protecting shareholders and businesses against unforeseen events. Business Relief Planning John Barnett, Burges Salmon A closer look at Business Relief planning opportunities and some of the practical considerations around preserving business value across generations. Why attend? Attendees will have the opportunity to: • Understand key tax and legislative developments affecting business owners • Explore Business Relief and succession planning considerations • Consider approaches to shareholder and business protection • Gain practical insights from legal, tax and financial specialists • Connect with solicitors, accountants, financial advisers and the wider professional community • Earn valuable Who should attend? The conference is particularly relevant for solicitors, accountants, IFAs and wealth planners, tax professionals, corporate finance professionals and other advisers who work with business owners and family enterprises.