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Fire safety officer turns lockdown hobby into embroidery business
A Warwick fire safety officer who spent lockdown honing his sewing skills has now set up his own embroidery business. Peter Casey-Mitcheson, better known as ‘Mitch’, has run PCM Fire Defence since 1998 but was inspired by his daughter’s fashion degree to pick up a new craft skill a few years ago. The pandemic has…
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Congratulations, Cameron!
Burgis & Bullock is celebrating after a former apprentice passed his final exams to achieve chartered accountant status. Cameron Ross joined the firm aged 20 with no accountancy experience and embarked on an apprenticeship through Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber Training. Six years on, Cameron has passed his final ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)…
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Time to prepare for VAT Reverse Charge for building and construction services
By Ellen Main-Jeffrey, Head of VAT Services After implementation being put off twice due to Brexit and COVID-19, the much delayed VAT Reverse Charge for building and construction services finally comes in with effect from March, 1 2021. This is an anti-fraud measure designed to counter building and construction services providers absconding with the VAT…
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Kate King appointed as Partner
Burgis & Bullock has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of a new partner to support the development of its corporate services division. The firm has made the internal appointment of Kate King to the position of partner at the firm. Kate, born and bred in Leamington, is a qualified Chartered Accountant and…
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BLOG: Positive that Government support continued but self-employed miss out again
By Sean Farnell, Partner Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced grants totalling £4.6 billion, including £594 million available to local authorities to distribute to support those not eligible for grants. Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors will receive a one-off top up grant of up to £9,000 per property too. It is certainly good…
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BLOG: Bringing the curtain down on a unique year for business
By Wende Hubbard, Managing Partner There has never been a more challenging and transformative year for business than 2020 – and back in January we couldn’t have anticipated the challenges that the year ahead would be bring. But out of the challenging circumstances, the business community now feels closer than ever and, across the company,…
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Programme that aims to support businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire has seen a hugely successful start
A programme that aims to support businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire has seen a hugely successful start to sessions facilitated by a leading accountancy firm. Burgis & Bullock, which has offices in Leamington, Nuneaton, Rugby and Stratford-on-Avon, is delivering six cohorts of The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Peer Networks programme. The…
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BLOG: Introducing the virtual Christmas party tax exemption
By Rosy Hughes, Head of Private Client Tax It’s that time of the year where the office chatter would usually be surrounding the imminent Christmas office party and the chance for staff to enjoy an evening out celebrating together. However Covid-19 has put a stop to the traditional annual office party and as with everything…
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Free courses aimed at new, established and aspiring businesspeople
Learn with Start Up Loans The government-backed Start Up Loans scheme has partnered with world-renowned distance-learning provider The Open University to give its customers – and other small business owners across the UK – the opportunity to take free Open University business learning courses. At a moment of significant upheaval for the UK’s start-ups, the…
Understanding your business finances is about far more than meeting your statutory obligations. While many business owners focus on sales and turnover, a deeper understanding of profitability, cash flow and overall financial performance can lead to better decision-making and long-term business success. The financial statements produced by your accountant can …
August 14, 2026
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