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Champion Round-Up | Thursday 15th April

On April 15, 2021 / COVID-19, Business Advisory

I’m sure we all exhaled a collective sigh of relief when, on Easter Monday, the Prime Minister announced that the UK remains on track for its planned reopening of society to help the economy move forwards once again. Now starts a rapid mobilisation period for those businesses

How protected are you as a company director?

On April 15, 2021 / Insurance

John Jones MD of Champion Professional Risks (specialist division of our insurance arm Champion Insurance Group) discusses how Directors of limited companies can be held personally liable for decisions they make and the insurance protections that are available to protect against these risks. It is a common

Champion Round-Up | Thursday 11th March

On March 11, 2021 / COVID-19, Business Advisory

With a roadmap in place, lockdown beginning to ease, and daily good news on the vaccine rollout, there is a renewed sense of positivity in the air. In the business world, this has translated to a rise in confidence across all sectors, with the hopes of SMEs

Budget 2021 – Our Reaction

On March 3, 2021 / Corporate Finance, COVID-19

Today’s Budget announcement was substantial… Not in terms of immediate tax changes, but more from the enormity of the economic and fiscal recovery that the UK now faces as the pandemic’s measurable effects are revealed. Chancellor Rishi Sunak set out his plan to address the acute damage

Skilled auditor joins Champion’s established team

On March 1, 2021 / Team News

A Chester-based accountancy group has further strengthened its audit team with the recruitment of a skilled audit professional from another North West firm. Dan Percey has joined Champion Accountants following three years at RSM and will support Champion’s existing audit team, which delivers audits to businesses and

Champion guides Quadra through acquisition

On February 10, 2021 / Business Advisory

Champion Accountants has helped its client of seven years, Quadra Claims Services, towards a successful acquisition. Loss adjuster Quadra was founded in 2010 and specialises in heritage and ecclesiastical buildings, high net worth losses and other property claims. Its acquisition by fellow commercial loss adjuster Woodgate &

Champion Round-Up | Tuesday 2nd February

On February 2, 2021 / Business Advisory, Corporate Finance, COVID-19

Written by Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner After a tough start, 2021 has not yet brought the relief that many business owners hoped for. There are, however, some very real reasons to hold on to the positivity and proactivity that have kept us all going through the

Paying tax as a social media influencer: when to declare a gift, sample or freebie

On February 1, 2021 / Business Advisory, Tax

While social media influencing is a relatively new profession, at Champion Accountants we come across recurring questions from influencers who want to pay their fair share of tax. High on the list of queries are the issues surrounding gifts, freebies and samples sent to influencers, and whether

New Lockdown Grants Announced

On January 5, 2021 / Corporate Finance, COVID-19

Following on from last night’s announcement by the Prime Minister, that the country has been plunged back into a national lockdown until mid-February; the Chancellor has today announced further financial support for affected businesses. The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced one off top up grants for businesses

Champion Round-Up | Wednesday 2nd December

On December 2, 2020 / Business Advisory, COVID-19

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