First published in NURSERY MANAGEMENT TODAY in their November/December 2013 issue and reproduced here with the magazine’s kind permission. Carol Cheesman explains how you can establish your corporate social responsibility by giving it a local twist There are numerous benefits to be derived from businesses engaging with their local community. In many cases, both the […]
Five points you must consider when incorporating a Company
When starting a business it’s important to consider whether you are going to be a Sole-Trader, a Partnership or a Company. Many fledgling businesses opt for a Limited Company. This has many benefits but may not necessarily be what you need, so it’s worth understanding what incorporating a company really entails and what responsibilities come […]
Lasting Power of Attorney: Why you need one and how to get one
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document whereby a donor (eg. yourself) entrusts a personally selected attorney or attorneys to deal with certain personal matters once they themselves lack the capacity to do so. In this article, Lasting Power of Attorney: Why you need one and how to get one, Rob Martins […]
How can a business owner prepare before seeking finance?
In this article for franchiseseek.co.uk: How can a business owner prepare before seeking finance? Carol Cheesman offers advice to franchisors hoping to raise finance and explains how they need to prepare.. In looking at how a business owner can prepare before seeking finance Carol explores these 4 important questions: What key points should business owners […]
How will spending time abroad affect my tax and business?
If I spend time abroad how does this affect my tax and business? If you spend a lot of time working abroad – it could affect your tax status. So it’s important to understand whether you are UK Resident or Non Resident. Determining your status could cut your tax bill but it’s often not as […]
Planning to set up a company abroad?
Are you planning to move you and your business abroad? Maybe it’s a choice to improve your quality of life, or perhaps your partner has a new job and that’s the impetus for the move. Either way, there are a few mistakes that far too many people make. Make sure you’re not one of them. […]
Five questions to ask your accountant before buying a property in France
Only a short train journey or ferry ride away, France is a great place to visit. But for those who want to make France a permanent home or buy a property to let, there are a number of tax issues to consider. In an article for enforbusiness.com ‘Five questions to ask your accountant before buying […]
Tax and investing in France
Whether you are buying a property in France for a permanent move or as an investment, you need to consider the tax implications before you sign on the dotted line. In Tax and investing in France, an article written for propertysales.com, Holly Clift-Matthews suggests there are three questions you must ask your accountant before purchasing […]
Seven ways to reduce your Capital Gains Tax bill
Making a capital gain is usually good news – but it can also come with a hefty tax bill. So, whether you are selling all, or part, of your business, or some other assets (for example property or shares) it’s important to plan for capital gains in order to minimise the tax liability. In an […]
Inheritance tax – how to minimise your liability
Small business owners who work hard to build up their businesses may feel that the current Inheritance Tax (IHT) regime is unfair. The current threshold of £325,000 will remain in place until 2015 and if you leave behind anything more than this the tax will be charged at 40% on anything extra. Inheritance Tax is […]