Business Advisory

Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner How many of us start the day scanning the headlines and business updates? I know I do. And recently, the picture painted isn’t exactly uplifting – declining confidence, economic contraction, rising costs and large businesses entering administration. At

If you’re a business owner, you’ve likely heard the term management accounts and wondered what they actually involve and whether they’re something your business needs. Put simply, management accounts are a series of internal reports that track key financial metrics, including balance sheets, cash flow statements, profitability,

If you’ve been considering your exit strategy, you’ve likely heard more about Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) recently. You’re not alone – we’ve seen an increase in discussions about EOTs over the past few years, and it’s easy to see why they’re gaining traction. While EOTs offer great

Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner As 2025 draws to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the year and celebrate the successes of our clients and colleagues. It’s certainly been a year of challenges – and, if the recent

Authored by Dan Maloney, Group Managing Director, Champion Insurance Group Running a business has never been more complex. Directors face intensifying scrutiny from regulators, employees, customers, lenders, and more recently, litigation funders, who actively pursue claims against management. Against this backdrop, Directors’ and Officers’ (D&O) Liability Insurance

One of the most valuable tools for running a business is often hiding in plain sight. Management accounts frequently fly under the radar for SMEs. Yet today’s savviest business owners are using them to uncover actionable insights, strengthen financial control, and make smarter, faster decisions. They’re often

Dan Maloney, managing director of Champion Insurance Group (a specialist division of Champion), explores the growing cyber threat facing UK SMEs and owner-managed businesses – and why cyber insurance is no longer optional. Earlier this year, Marks & Spencer (M&S) suffered one of the UK’s most disruptive