Marcus Vale

Business & Markets Editor

Marcus Vale reports on markets, the global economy and corporate strategy, translating financial jargon into plain English.

107 articles

Business

How to Choose Accounting Software

A practical guide to choosing accounting software for a small business: the features that actually matter, Making Tax Digital…

Marcus Vale · · 5 min read
Business

Double-Entry Bookkeeping Explained

What double-entry bookkeeping is, why every transaction has two sides, and how debits, credits and the accounting equation keep…

Marcus Vale · · 5 min read
Business

What Is a Purchase Order?

A purchase order is a buyer's formal request to buy goods or services at agreed terms. Here is what a PO contains, how it differs…

Marcus Vale · · 6 min read
Business

What Is a Shareholders' Agreement?

A shareholders' agreement is a private contract between a company's owners that sets out how they will run it and what happens if…

Marcus Vale · · 6 min read
Business

What Is a Settlement Agreement?

A clear UK guide to settlement agreements: what they are, what they typically include, when they are used, the legal…

Marcus Vale · · 6 min read
Business

What Is TUPE?

A plain-English UK guide to TUPE: what the rules are, when they apply, how employees transfer with their rights protected, and…

Marcus Vale · · 6 min read