Small businesses to face tough calls when Covid schemes end

“First six months of 2022 will tell a lot about a business owner's decision to stay in business or stop,” says leading accountant

Diners at the popular 'Al Fresco' eating area on Princes Street, Cork. Small business owners are giving innovative responses to the challenges created by the Covid pandemic.  Picture: Andy Gibson

Owners of small businesses have big decisions to make between now and December 31, 2021, when their Covid-related supports are scheduled to stop.

Paul O'Donovan, owner of Cork-based chartered accountants Paul O'Donovan & Associates (PODA), has spent the past 18 months helping business owners navigate their way through unprecedented challenges.