Michael Taggart, Author at Mouthy Money

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The spending review is the perfect storm in a teacup for our times

The Chancellor’s spending review is a serious storm in a teacup as dark clouds gather…

Should I get income protection?

Income protection policies help people plan for times when they might not be able to…

Minimum retirement income costs fall as energy bills get cheaper

The average cost of minimum retirement income has fallen by £1,000 thanks to lower energy…

UK Government announces pension reforms to combine pension funds and increase domestic investment

The UK Government’s sweeping pension reforms aim to combine pension funds and increase domestic investment,…

We’re on the cusp of returning to an era of financial repression

Edmund Greaves warns that the Government’s new powers to direct pension fund investment mark the…

Michael Taggart

Mouthy Blogger

Ex journo turned media agency founder and now managing director of MDTea. As likely to be found ranting about trains or his misspent youth as doing anything useful.

Diary of an SME Owner: missing in action

In his first monthly column of 2025, Michael Taggart continues to tell all about the…

Diary of an SME Owner: we can network it out

In this instalment of his monthly column, “Diary of an SME Owner”, Michael Taggart continues…

Diary of an SME Owner: remember, Reader, it’s all luck

SME owner Michael Taggart remembers his spiritual link to a famous comedian, accidentally enters the…

Diary of an SME Owner: Eastbourne to be wild

In this instalment of his monthly column, “Diary of an SME Owner”, Michael Taggart continues…

Diary of an SME Owner – my first paycheck

In his regular monthly column, “Diary of an SME Owner”, Michael Taggart continues to tell…

Diary of an SME Owner – Happy Birthday Michael

SME owner Michael Taggart ponders risks, reflects on aging, meets a hotelier, and pitches MDTea’s…

Diary of an SME Owner: the naked truth

In this instalment of his regular monthly column, “Diary of an SME Owner”, Michael Taggart…

Diary of an SME Owner: nightmare British summer

Back with his regular monthly column, “Diary of an SME Owner”, Michael Taggart continues to…

Diary of an SME Owner: How to open a bricks-and-mortar shop

Michael Taggart tells of opening his company’s first shop, a disastrous advertising campaign and a…

Diary of an SME owner: six lessons in making a small business work

In the first instalment of a new monthly series, one of Mouthy Money’s founders Michael…