How long should a blog post be?
One of the things that can put people off blogging is the thought of having to write a set number of words. If you are writing a post for someone else they may have a requirement of say 500 or
HMRC taskforces targeting London & the South East
HMRC have recently announced several new taskforces that will be concentrating on different trades in different areas throughout the country. For London they will be targeting the property market – covering rentals and property transactions. For the South East the
Points to consider before becoming self-employed
In the video below I talk about several points to consider when deciding whether self employment could be for you. Many people decide to start self employment without knowing basic facts that could affect their decision. As a result there
Tax tips for the newly self-employed
In the video below I talk about tax tips for the newly self-employed. When starting a business, tax is usually not the most important thing that people are thinking about. This video will provide quick pointers to the most common
Using business networking to grow a business
In the video below I talk about using business networking to grow a business. Business networking is something that people may not have had to do before, and not understand the difference between selling and developing relationships. There are some
Why should you worry about online video for business?
I’ve been using online video myself since 2009, and have brought in many new clients through this as well as receiving secondary benefits such as shorter new client meetings. I’ll be blogging more on this topic over the coming weeks,
HMRC offers a chance to bring your tax affairs up to date
HMRC have just launched a new campaign for higher rate taxpayers who have failed to submit tax returns, giving them the opportunity to come forward and settle their outstanding tax liabilities under a special time-limited campaign. The campaign started on
Website security tips for busy business owners
Business websites continue to be attacked, costing owners both in time spent trying to fix them as well as in lost income. In a recent speech, reported by the BBC, the intelligence agency’s chief has said that MI5 is battling
Another successful Social Media for business presentation
Following on from successful presentations in both Kent and Surrey, today saw me presenting again – this time in Essex. The new workshop for 2012 is titled “Earn more MONEY by using Social Media and BNI Connect.” In a
James McBrearty, local champion for StartUp Britain
You may have already heard about StartUp Britain, if not there is a national advertising campaign launching this month to promote the scheme. I have been the local champion for Cobham for some time now, and have already met with
taxhelp.uk.com at the Ascot retirement fair 2012
This year will be the third that I have had a stand at the Ascot retirement fair, which is located inside The Grandstand of Ascot racecourse in Berkshire. This years fair is being held on Wednesday 15th August from 10am
How to appear to be in two places at the same time
Following on from my earlier post about the importance of being present fully where you are, there is a trick you can use to give the appearance of being somewhere else… This is the use of update scheduling, something that
