Should You Top Up Your State Pension?

Millions of older savers have been given the opportunity to boost their retirement income by topping up their state pension. The scheme, known as Class 3A, enables voluntary top ups of up to £25 per week (£1,300 per year) for those already in receipt of a state

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Autumn Statement 2015 – How does it affect you?

Yesterday the chancellor set out his first all-Conservative Spending Review and Autumn Statement, revealing his party’s economic goals for the next five years – and by anyone’s standards, George Osborne is intending to spend a lot of money. It isn’t immediately obvious how it will all be

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Boosting Innovation with R&D Relief

Recent statistics from HMRC have revealed a 23 per cent increase in SME R&D tax relief claims, with the total number during the last year rising from 13,140 to 16,160. Despite the growth, HMRC estimate that this figure is still less than 10 per cent of all

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Tax Tips for SMEs

Running a business is no mean feat, with owners having to juggle a number of different hats on a daily basis. Tax may not be the most exciting part of running your own company, but it’s an unavoidable responsibility that we all must tackle at some point.

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APPRENTICE RECRUITMENT DRIVE ADDS UP FOR CHAMPION

Four young people have commenced new careers in financial services thanks to an Apprenticeship programme with business advice specialist, Champion Accountants. The quartet joins the group as audit and accounts trainees, with Daniel Kiziltas, 24, Thomas Brocken, 18 and Emma Jane Savage, 18, being appointed by the

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Five Steps to Managing Seasonal Cash Flow

Managing cash flow can be a challenge for every seasonal business, which is why owners must do all they can to govern it wisely and diligently. With cash flow being one of the most commonly mismanaged elements during seasonal downturns, here are our five best preparatory strategies

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CHAMPION TARGETS GROWTH WITH RAFT OF NEW RECRUITS

Champion Accountants has bolstered its business advisory services division with three new hires across the group. Employed at different levels across the business, the quintet brings with it a raft of experience spanning 35 years. Two new team members have been appointed to the firm’s headquarters in

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Charity World Cup Event Fundraising Success

Champion’s Chester office has helped raise more than £460 for The Brain Tumour Charity and The Countess of Chester Breast Care Unit. Team members and clients gathered at the Bear and Billet on Lower Bridge Street, Chester on Thursday 19 June for a private charity screening of

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