Written by Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner After a tough start, 2021 has not yet brought the relief that many business owners hoped for. There are, however, some very real reasons to hold on to the positivity and proactivity that have kept us all going through the pandemic so far. For us at Champion, 2021 […]
READ MORE »Following on from last night’s announcement by the Prime Minister, that the country has been plunged back into a national lockdown until mid-February; the Chancellor has today announced further financial support for affected businesses. The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced one off top up grants for businesses within the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors worth up […]
READ MORE »Written by Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner As we find ourselves entering a new phase of tiered lockdown, it would be wise to assume that life will not return to normal any time soon. Talks of vaccine progression had many excited about a sprint finish to the end of the year and perhaps an end […]
READ MORE »During his lunchtime announcement, Chancellor Rishi Sunak told the country that “…the coronavirus health emergency is not over, and the economic emergency has only just begun.” The Chancellor explained that his immediate goal is to prioritise jobs, businesses and public services. In doing so, governmental borrowing for 2020/21 will reach almost £400bn, some 19% of […]
READ MORE »COVID-19 has impacted all facets of life and until a vaccine is found, is likely to continue to do so for some time. That said, life and business must go on, with company audits being no exception. Naturally, some may have concerns regarding on-site auditing in the current circumstances and some audit firms have been […]
READ MORE »Today [5th November 2020] saw the Chancellor announce that the re-introduced Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) would be extended until the end of March 2021, whilst also boosting the next three months of financial support for the self-employed. In brief, the summary of the changes to the furlough scheme include: Extending the furlough scheme until […]
READ MORE »The PM’s announcement on Saturday triggered a raft of changes to the financial support available to businesses during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With an increasing number of businesses mandated to close under the new lockdown restrictions, Boris Johnson confirmed that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) would remain open until December 2020, with the new […]
READ MORE »Written by Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner The role of an SME owner and manager can, at times, feel like a lonely place, and the number of individuals feeling this stress and strain is seemingly on the rise. SME owners are renowned for wearing multiple hats, which so often comes with the territory, yet businesses […]
READ MORE »The Chancellor made a further announcement this morning to extend the economic support available to businesses that have been forced to legally close, as well as those that have remained open but who, nevertheless, are experiencing difficulties. In recognition of the challenging times ahead, the Chancellor said he would be increasing the support that is […]
READ MORE »The lockdown restrictions across the UK have become ever more complex, with the government having introduced a tiered system which is to be implemented on a regional basis. Businesses across the country are all being affected by this, with lots of the proposed measures inflicting economic uncertainty on communities. Last Friday (9th October), ahead of […]
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Written by Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner After a tough start, 2021 has not yet brought the...
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