The new tax year signals a number of legislation changes for businesses and individuals. To keep you up to date with the latest reforms, here’s our rundown of what is most likely to affect you as of 6th April 2018: Personal Allowance rises The new threshold sits
Read more →For decades, buying a property has been seen as a great investment option. However, recent changes in the buy-to-let market have had a knock-on effect on private landlords’ confidence in terms of whether they should continue building their portfolios. The stamp duty hike which kicked in last
Read more →Consider this fundamental point in business; whenever a customer makes a purchase, they take a risk that the product or service will work. It’s happened to all of us: you buy an awesome string vest that you think is going to look great the next time you
Read more →Technology has enabled businesses to become increasingly global, with companies now accessing talent and trading internationally regardless of size. However, today’s economic climate exposes multinational companies to the risk of unexpected currency fluctuations that can erode profit. We’ve seen unprecedented volatility in the last year, largely due
Read more →Champion Accountants has advised on the sale of face etc… following a deal with founder Sharon Moore for an undisclosed sum. The award-winning advanced aesthetics and beauty clinic in York that employs 24 staff has exchanged hands to husband and wife, Nick Rhodes, a resident plastic surgeon
Read more →Following a Royal Commission report on long term care, ‘free nursing care’ in England was introduced. In reality with the funding of just over £150 per week, this money is merely a contribution towards an individual’s needs from a Registered Nurse. However, with people living longer than
Read more →Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is becoming increasingly more complex as HMRC tighten the legislation around the purchase of residential properties. It’s now widely known that individuals purchasing a second residential property will pay an additional 3 per cent on top of the usual SDLT rates. However,
Read more →By Andrew Dawson-Gerrard, founder and managing partner at Firstcomm Recruitment Ltd. Most SMEs don’t have highly developed HR functions. Yet without recruiting and retaining the right talent, businesses cannot grow successfully. With more than 20 years of industry experience and as an owner of a boutique recruitment
Read more →Author is Danny Evans, client manager at Champion Accountants A healthy body demands routine checks and examinations. And awful healthy food like broccoli. But we don’t have to talk about that. A healthy, thriving business needs the occasional check-up as well. No matter what stage your business
Read more →Starting a business is tough, even with the best idea it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll succeed. With so many factors to consider and 55 per cent of start-ups failing in the first five years, it never hurts to remind yourself of the basics. Testing the lightbulb
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