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
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
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
Read more →Engineering businesses constantly strive to stay one step ahead of the competition, no matter what other external economic factors may be at play. At a time such as this though, where cashflow and financial pressures are being felt more acutely than ever, have you considered that your
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
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
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
Read more →For an SME or startup, maintaining manageable and organised accounts can be one of the biggest headaches, but it doesn’t have to be that way. As COVID-19 restrictions forced most of us — and our work — further online, the need to embrace digital tools across all
Read more →Written by David Herd, senior tax advisory consultant at Champion Accountants In a previous article, we discussed the difference between hiring an employee or a sub-contractor. You can find that article from July 24th here. Today, I’d like to look at connected versus unconnected sub-contractors, from an
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
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