Winner at the Surrey Digital Awards
Last week the Surrey Digital Awards were held at the Holiday Inn Woking. I was a finalist in two categories, and very pleased to advise that I was the winner in the ‘Use of Social Media for Business’ category beating
Are you losing out on business online?
According to Great Business the total sales in the UK that come from websites are worth £164 billion. However there are around 2 million sole traders and small companies that are missing out on this, because they do not have
My new business card
Even though a lot of connections are made online, there is still a place for the traditional business card. However, things have moved on in recent years and I thought I’d take the time to explain why my own card
Finalist in the Surrey Digital Awards
I’m pleased to announce that I have been selected as a finalist in the 2015 Surrey Digital Awards, for two categories: – Blog – Use of Social Media for Business I’ve been using social media and blogging since 2009, both
Advising at #StartUp2015
Last weekend saw over 2,000 entrepreneurs from all over the UK converge on London, for the Enterprise Nation Start Up 2015 event held at Somerset House. I was chosen as one of the registered advisers to help answer queries that
HMRC emails 2014 tax return reminders
In the past HMRC has always posted reminders to taxpayers about the upcoming January deadline – reminding them to submit their tax return and also pay any tax due. In 2015 however HMRC has started to use email, and has
What are payments on account?
One thing that often catches people out are payments on account, particularly in the early years of their business. Payments on account are advance payments of tax, which count towards the following tax year. In January 2015 people will be
Happy New Year
I would like to take the opportunity to wish you well for a prosperous 2015. January 1st also marks the final countdown towards the month end and the dual tax deadlines. January 31st 2015 is both the 2014 tax return
5 weeks until the 2014 tax return deadline
There are now less than 5 weeks until the final deadline to submit a 2014 tax return (covering the year to 5th April 2014.) The 31st of January 2015 is also the deadline to pay the tax due for 2014,
Cyber Security for business
With all the recent stories in the press, it is increasingly important for businesses to take precautions with their data and online activities. As a result, in order to both advise clients and increase my own security knowledge, I undertook
James McBrearty invited to Downing Street
Last week as part of Small Business Saturday I was one out of only 100 businesses in the whole UK to be chosen to be invited to Downing Street: When we arrived, Downing Street had been transformed into a Christmas
What are the fines for a late tax return?
The fines for not submitting a tax return are unfortunately quite severe now… and also apply even if you don’t owe any tax or are in fact due a refund: • After 31st January – £100 late return penalty •
