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An LLC, or Limited Liability Company, combines the advantages of corporations and partnerships, providing personal liability protection for its members. This means your personal assets are shielded from business debts. Moreover, LLCs typically enjoy pass-through taxation, which simplifies how profits and losses are reported on personal tax returns. With flexibility in management structure, LLCs can

Wintermute Launches Armitage DeFi Vault Platform for Institutions

You are here: Home / Cryptocurrency News / Wintermute Launches Armitage DeFi Vault Platform for Institutions Wintermute has announced Armitage, a new DeFi vault curation business for professional investors and institutions. The algorithmic trading firm said the product will support risk management and yield generation in decentralized lending markets through on-chain, non-custodial vaults for users

What Is a Sole Proprietor Business?

A sole proprietor business is a straightforward structure where you’re the sole owner, and there’s no legal distinction between you and your business. This means you have complete control over operations and profits, but it additionally means you bear personal responsibility for any debts or liabilities. With minimal paperwork and simple tax management, it’s an

Contractor jailed after teenage demolition worker death

A self‑employed contractor has been jailed after a teenager fell to his death during demolition works on a property in Surrey. Jason Hill, 59, hired Tom Neate, 19, to help demolish a garage at an address on Glebe Road in Staines-upon-Thames in preparation for an extension, according to a statement from the Health and Safety

Potteries contractor files for administration

Groundworks and civils contractor Caldwell Construction Ltd has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators as it scrambles to find a buyer and fend off creditors. The notice was filed yesterday (14 January). Founded in 2007, the firm specialises in delivering groundworks for housebuilders and developers in the Midlands, North West and Yorkshire. Its

Gateshead contractor heads to the Falklands

Plant and equipment being loaded out at the Port of Tyne for shipment to Port Stanley Southbay Civil Engineering is heading to the South Atlantic for an 18-month assignment on the Falkland Islands. Southbay Falkland Islands Ltd (SFI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Gateshead-based Southbay Civil Engineering, has won the tender to design and construct

Contractor loses £22k appeal over ‘failing’ CITB levy system

A contractor has been ordered to pay almost £22,000 after it lost its appeal against paying the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) levy. Surrey-based MJL Construction Associates took the CITB to an employment tribunal in Bury St Edmunds last November to dispute paying levies due for 2021 and 2022. According to a judgment in the

Contractor picked for construction training college job

A contractor has been appointed to convert part of a Stevenage town centre car park into a construction training facility for North Hertfordshire College. R G Carter Cambridge signed a £4.6m contract to deliver the six-month refurbishment project, which involves fitting out the ground floor of the St George’s Way multi-storey car park. The deal

Bedford contractor lifts profit despite tough market conditions

Bedford-based contractor SDC Holdings has improved its profit margin despite falling turnover amid difficult market conditions. Pre-tax profit rose by a third from £5.4m to £7m in its latest accounts for the year to 30 September 2025, although revenue dipped by 4 per cent from £247.7m to £238m. Higher profit and lower revenue meant the

Contractor sought for £72m Manchester bus depot electrification job

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched procurement for the next phase of its £72m bus depot electrification programme. The notice, published on 1 December, covers Tranche 5 of the scheme, which includes upgrades to depots in Wigan and Wythenshawe. TfGM also indicated that the appointed contractor may be retained for Tranche 6, although the

ABP seeks early contractor engagement on £500m Solent Gateway 2

Associated British Ports (ABP) is planning to line up an early contractor involvement and works partner for its planned £500m Solent Gateway 2 project in Marchwood, near Southampton. The UK’s largest ports group plans to use a competitive flexible procedure to appoint a single contractor to assist with design development, consenting, and statutory processes, with

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An LLC, or Limited Liability Company, combines the advantages of corporations and partnerships, providing personal liability protection for its members. This means your personal assets are shielded from business debts. Moreover, LLCs typically enjoy pass-through taxation, which simplifies how profits and losses are reported on personal tax returns. With flexibility in management structure, LLCs can

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What Is a Sole Proprietor Business?

A sole proprietor business is a straightforward structure where you’re the sole owner, and there’s no legal distinction between you and your business. This means you have complete control over operations and profits, but it additionally means you bear personal responsibility for any debts or liabilities. With minimal paperwork and simple tax management, it’s an

SUI Price Eyes $1.50 as Ramp Integration Boosts Bullish Momentum

You are here: Home / Cryptocurrency News / SUI Price Eyes $1.50 as Ramp Integration Boosts Bullish Momentum SUI price has gained momentum following Ramp’s announcement to support Sui-based USDC payments, driven by growing optimism around Sui’s expanding payment and utility ecosystem. Stablecoin payment integrations are becoming increasingly important for Layer-1 ecosystems as blockchain networks