As the final easing of lockdown restrictions in England has arrived, there are suggestions that tourism hotspots are likely to see unprecedented levels of trade over the coming months.
If we were to compare business to a rally car championship, where each car taking place is a business that is driven by the owner, a finance director would be the co-pilot.
Owner-managed businesses often face a conundrum when looking ahead to retirement, especially around how to release any value that is held within the business.
More than a third of farmers fear their businesses will no longer be viable as a result of the changes to subsidies and direct payments.
Our initial findings from the soon-to-be-released RAG Farming Survey showed that while these businesses said they had planned for the changes, they were unsure if they would be able to carry on.
Following the success of the various Government-backed lending schemes to assist businesses through the pandemic, the lending landscape has changed somewhat.