A view from the top | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner The Coronavirus has brought with it many uncertainties that are proving to be transformational for some businesses, whilst others face a minefield of issues. For every company that is taking measures to prepare for the
Read more →In this article, John Jones, MD of Champion Professional Risks – our specialist Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) division – talks about the impending PII renewal season for solicitors. This includes the considerations to be made and the pitfalls to avoid for Solicitor Practices when looking at their
Read more →We have this conversation with all our R&D (research and development) clients: the difference in the rate of tax relief between PAYE employees and sub-contractors. Many reasons determine whether an individual is employed or self-employed; far too many to list within a short piece. When the business
Read more →Ambitious businesses always have one eye on the next big step in their journey. It might mean launching new services, purchasing a larger premise or expanding overseas. However, not all businesses have the capital sitting in the bank to put those plans in place. Thankfully, there are
Read more →A view from the top | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner The age-old saying, ‘fail to prepare and you prepare to fail’, has never been more relevant. Though the economy is in a state of flux, many businesses feel that COVID-19 hasn’t impacted them too greatly…
Read more →Today’s Summer Economic Update (or “Emergency Budget” as it has been dubbed) enabled the Chancellor to set out the Government’s second phase response with a targeted ‘Plan for Jobs’; the principal purpose is to support the UK’s economic recovery while continuing to prioritise people’s health. The Government’s
Read more →The deadline for businesses eligible for the first Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant is approaching; all claims must be made by Monday 13th July. The scheme was introduced to support your self-employed business if it had been adversely affected by the Pandemic. Businesses must have
Read more →With the Coronavirus causing cash flow issues for many, businesses have been increasingly looking towards the Government’s CBILS (Coronavirus Business Interruption Lending Scheme) initiative. What many haven’t realised is that the receipt of CBILS counts as notified state aid. When assessing whether a business is eligible to
Read more →Throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, we have remained committed to clients to help them navigate the many different business finance schemes introduced by Government. The situation we are facing can feel overwhelming; and for those who have worked for years to make successful businesses which are now at
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