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New SureStart Service Launched For Start-Up Businesses
I have been talking to a number of new business start-ups lately and there is clearly a need for a service tailored specifically for new businesses that helps them in their first year of trading. I am offering loads of advice, help and support for an agreed fee. No surprise bills and no limit to the amount of phone calls and meetings in the first 12 months…
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Do You Really Want To Give The Taxman £493,500?
It’s a lot of money, isn’t it? But that is how much someone earning £30,000 a year pays in taxes over their lifetime. And for higher earners the amounts are even bigger.
Of course we all have to pay our fair share of taxes. But there is no reason why you should pay more than your fair share, is there???
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Why Are We So Resistant To Change?
One thing I have found recently is clients discussing the need for change with me but when it comes to actually making the hard decisions, they bottle out and waste the work done and money spent up to that point
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New Penalty Regime Starts To Bite – Hard!
HM Revenue & Customs have introduced their new penalty structure for tax payers who, for whatever reason, fail to file their Self Assessment forms in line with the rules. The new late filing penalties are upsetting a lot of people who had become used to the old system where the fine was reduced to £nil once the outstanding forms were eventually filed if it were shown there was no tax liability, or that all the tax had been paid by the 31st January
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What If You Can’t Pay Your VAT?
This is a question that has come up several times recently. Now the 20% rate has been with us for a while, small businesses are finding it harder and harder to meet their quarterly obligations. The trouble is that cash flow is hard work now and many small businesses are finding the VAT is getting swallowed up in day to day trading.
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Bookkeeping – Is There Another Way?
Go on…Imagine the benefits to your business if you were not bogged down and held back with the drudgery, hassle and pressure of maintaining your own business books and records. What could you do with that extra time? Concentrate on building new customer relationships? How much extra profit could those customers earn for your [...]
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Should I Be A Limited Company?
This question has come up several times recently. To help clear up confusion on this difficult question, and to allow simple figures to be played around with, I have included a basic calculator on the website for you to have a play with…
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