Embracing entrepreneurship in Hull and East Yorkshire Embracing entrepreneurship 11 2516-8428 842009 ISSN 772516 Business Works Magazine £3.95 Business Works 9 BUSINESSWORKS Winter 2020 A NOVEL APPROACH I’m not playing Amazon’s game – I’m playing mine, says Julie of JE Books WE’LL GET BY... ...With a little help from our friends – and Rishi, say Beverley Travel’s Karl and Kelly WASTE NOT, WANT NOT How edible oils recycler Brocklesby rose from the ashes to look to a bright future Winter 2020 A perfect match Our partnership with Hull City is great for business – and the community, 011 says Giacom’s Mike Wardell CONTACTS SALES BUSINESSWORKS WELCOME Helen Gowland Managing Director 07854 442741 I really do hope that, when this magazine reaches you, the lockdown [email protected] restrictions will have been eased somewhat. But, at the time of writing this, it wasn’t looking good. Coronavirus cases in Hull were soaring and the city’s Helen Flintoff Commercial Director director of public health had issued an urgent appeal for people to heed the 0333 0113305 guidelines or we would head straight into Tier 3 after December 2. [email protected] Even if hospitality is allowed to reopen to some extent, the dangers won’t have gone away; taking all the brakes off so we can enjoy party time at PRODUCTION Christmas seems reckless to me – it might just end up coming back to bite us in mid-January, prolonging the nightmare yet further. There’s been positive Steve Jessop Production Manager news about a vaccine, but this won’t change things in the short term, so we [email protected] must ride out the next couple of months as best we can. I would echo what many people have been saying, which is to urge you DESIGN to think local for your Christmas shopping this year. Various online initiatives have been set up to showcase our region’s businesses, so, if you’re not willing Craig Hopson Designer or able to go down the high street, spend the time you’ve saved by doing a [email protected] little bit of research. Seek out the many indie retailers who are working flat- out to offer online deliveries, such as JE Books, which we feature this month. EDITORIAL Jeff Bezos, who earns more in one second than many people do in a month, doesn’t care about your custom – but to the small business owner, it could Sam Hawcroft Editor prove to be a lifeline. [email protected] There’s a similar message from the travel sector – use us, or lose us. Karl and Kelly of Beverley Travel tell us why you shouldn’t wait if you’re thinking PHOTOGRAPHY about a holiday in 2021 – and again, by going local, rather than booking through some faceless online marketplace, you’re supporting local people Leo Francis as well as their supply chain. Not to mention the fact you’ll get a personal Photographer [email protected] service with built-in protections. And finally, my other message would be – look out for each other. Look out for your colleagues, your friends, your family members, your neighbours. Christmas 2020 will be like bw-magazine.co.uk no other – but maybe it’ll be a chance to focus @BusinessWorksEY on what really matters: staying safe and well. I @BusinessWorksMag wish you all the best for Christmas and a very Businessworks Magazine happy new year. Surely, it can’t be worse than this one… One Business Village 1 Emily Street, Hull Sam Hawcroft, BW Editor HU9 1ND Bizspace Ltd, Suite 107 10 William Street, Felling Tyne and Wear NE10 0JP In association with All contents copyright © 2020 Business Works. All rights reserved. While every effort is made to ensure Established Since 1991 accuracy, no responsibility can be accepted for inaccuracies, howsoever caused. No liability can be accepted for illustrations, photographs, artwork or advertising materials while in transmission or with the publisher or their agents. All content marked Profile should be regarded as advertorial. All information is correct at time of going to print, November 2020. CONTENTS WINTER 2020 Embracing entrepreneurship in Hull and East Yorkshire www.bw-magazine.co.uk 32 08 For complete peace of 42 mind. 16 24 We can help FEATURES REGULARS Whether you need advice on Wills, Trusts, 06. FINANCE AND FUNDING Estate Protection & Planning, Lasting Powers 08 RISING FROM THE ASHES Rob Brocklesby is hugely positive about the of Attorney, Court of Protection or Probate. future of his business 14. LEGAL MATTERS PERFECT MATCH 125 16 31. SPOTLIGHT ON RECRUITMENT Sam Hawcroft talks to Mike Wardell, CEO of Giacom Years Call us on 01482 323 679 olicitors 40. OPINION sons S PLAYING HER OWN GAME 41 William to arrange a FREE initial consultation. 24 Julie Ellam has just celebrated two years running her 50. EVENTS DIARY own independent bookshop in Hull city centre WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS 32 Beverley Travel’s Karl Douglas and Kelly Cheesman talk to Sam Hawcroft www.williamsons-solicitors.co.uk Wills & Probate WHO WILL MAKE THE NEXT TOP 20 ls LIFESTYLE 38 David Hall gives an insight into who could emerge as key figures in the future LOWGATE, HULL, HU1 1EN YOUR LOCAL LAW SPECIALISTS Williamsons Solicitors Autumn 2020.indd 1 29/07/2020 20:43 For complete peace of mind. We can help Whether you need advice on Wills, Trusts, Estate Protection & Planning, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection or Probate. 125 Years Call us on 01482 323 679 olicitors sons S William to arrange a FREE initial consultation. www.williamsons-solicitors.co.uk Wills & Probate LOWGATE, HULL, HU1 1EN YOUR LOCAL LAW SPECIALISTS Williamsons Solicitors Autumn 2020.indd 1 29/07/2020 20:43 06 FINANCE AND FUNDING So 2020 is almost at an end! 2020 should have been a decent year; it was the start of new decade; we should have got a final idea of our future trading relationship Office 8, Charterhouse, with the EU after months of not knowing; and 43 St. Leonards Road, there was going to be an election in the US Bexhill, East Sussex, and then COVID struck. For many it has been TN40 1JA a significant challenge, some companies have thrived, the most unfortunate companies have 01424 846559 failed and some of us have just plodded along. [email protected] We had high hopes for 2020, continued www.coodentaxconsulting.co.uk business growth, attending a number of business shows, finding new customers, and initially everything was great, 2020 started with a bang, we had our busiest first quarter, It has been rubbish everything went according to plan, and then at the end of March, the lights went out and Simon Bulteel, Director at Cooden Tax Consulting hasn’t it, but stayed out for most of April and much of there’s still time for May, and we had our worst second quarter a new, or significantly improving an existing; for 4 years. They have slowly come back on product; material; process; or device or a Christmas Bonus! in June and July and then in August when we delivering a new or improving a piece of all would have all been away for our summer technology essential for your business then you Don’t let the holidays, they were burning bright, just like the really should be talking to someone about your opportunity pass sunshine for some of the month, and they have claim. continued burning in September and October Given that the tax savings for a company, your business by and should keep going now through the dark or a group of companies employing less than for another year winter months, despite this second lockdown. 500 staff could generate a tax saving of up to As we begin to hear the death knell of this 24.7% for a profitable company or 33.35% terrible year, it is also a time of frantic fiscal for a company that has made losses in the year activity for many businesses. With a majority of and could surrender those losses to HMRC for companies having a December or March year cash, it really should be a task that moves to end, the end of the calendar year marks a triple the top of your to do list. If you are a larger whammy for many. The 31st December is the concern with over 500 employees, or you have deadline to amend a Tax Return for a financial a balance sheet over €86m and turnover in year ended December 2018, it’s also the date excess of €100m then you will only be eligible by which a company has to file their initial Tax for the Research and Development Expenditure Return for the year ended December 2019 Credit. Whilst not as generous, it still pays out a and it is also the day before a company with a fairly healthy 9.72% for 2018 and 2019 and a March 2020 year end has to pay their tax bill! better 10.53% from 1 April 2020. It makes it the busiest time of the year for It sounds like you might have quite a lot an R&D Tax Credits firm, but surprisingly as we to lose, would you like to find out once and enter into this period we find ourselves a little for all whether your company might have the bit ahead of the game for a change. potential to claim. Our discovery calls take If you are the owner or technical director of about 15 minutes.