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Hospitality Survey Results

Latest survey show worrying results for UK Hospitality Businesses

Over 350 business owners in the UK hospitality sector participated in our latest survey, with worrying results showing that 37% of business owners are considering closure or selling their business.

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Business Man at crossroads

Exit, expand or sit tight? Why the time is right for businesses to explore all options

Darcie Rae discusses why now is a good time for businesses to capitalise on previously unconsidered opportunities and outlines the different options

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George Lattimer, Richard Askew and Paul Dickson Armstrong Watson Office

Proud to announce our move to Marvejols Business Park, Cockermouth

Celebrating our continued commitment to West Cumbria, with the relocation of our Workington office to a new site in Cockermouth.

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Closed Restaurant due to Covid-19

Court rules Business Interruption Insurance may provide disease cover

A recent high court ruling may have thrown a lifeline for thousands of businesses who had business interruption insurance policies but were declined claims by insurers as they were forced to close their doors during lockdown.

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Welcome to the team

We're proud to welcome 26 new AAT/ATT and ACA trainees across 5 offices

We're pleased to announce our continued commitment to investing in young people by taking on an additional 26 new trainees across, both Graduates and School Leavers, across 5 of our offices in Glasgow, Carlisle, Northallerton, Skipton and Leeds.

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Will the second Budget of 2020 mark the start of a round of tax increases?

The Chancellor pledged not to increases taxes in his 2019 election manifesto, but will the second budget see a start of tax increases?

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Out of Adversity comes Opportunity

Dealing with a life-changing event such as redundancy can be daunting, but seeking independent, trusted advice could be an opportunity.

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Latest news

Cash in wallet

When cash is not always king

Is this a good time to invest? As the financial markets continue to be volatile, we explain why the amount of time you invest for is key.

Scrabble Letters Spelling Advice in Book

Is all Financial Advice the Same?

Whilst it’s important to regularly look at your savings and investments, it’s also vital to take stock of your lending commitments too and the security in place to protect these should circumstances change.

Architects on construction site

Building VAT into building projects

There are so many benefits that can be derived from correctly navigating VAT, Alex Nicholson investigates further.

Starting a new law firm - what do I need to consider? Part IV - Application process with the SRA

As specialist advisors to the legal sector, we have helped many firms to start practising.

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