Smarts Plumbing Specialists Limited (“Smarts”), a leading Midlands-based provider of plumbing and heating services, has raised a £3.5million term loan to support the next phase of growth and to bring a number of key employees into the ownership of the business. Smarts was advised by Roy Farmer & Harvey Austin of Dains Corporate Finance, with a long-term unsecured loan facilitated by Caple and a working capital facility provided by Close Brothers. [...] Read More

Leading accountancy practice Dains has become the latest professional services business to join Escalate, the ground-breaking commercial dispute resolution process for SMEs. [...] Read More

This week Chancellor Philip Hammond set out changes to the government’s taxation income and expenditure in his Budget, many of which will have an impact on the way the UK’s small businesses operate in the future. [...] Read More

On Monday 29 October 2018 Philip Hammond delivered his 3rd Budget as chancellor, he stated the "era of austerity is finally coming to an end". [...] Read More

On Monday 8 October 2018 the Lichfield office took part in their annual volunteering day. We were lucky enough to have a further opportunity to spend the day at the National Memorial Arboretum near Alrewas, where everyone involved went that extra mile to support our local community. [...] Read More

The Dains Golf Day took place on the eve of the Ryder Cup on 27th September 2018 at Branston Golf & Country Club in Burton upon Trent with over 60 clients and professionals competing in the Texas Scramble style event. [...] Read More