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Wednesday 30th November 2016Making Tax Digital
The digital revolution is being embraced, whether it is banking, shopping, booking cinema tickets or making a GP’s appointment, millions of individuals and businesses are benefiting from the simplicity of digital services. The government is ensuring that the tax system is no exception. ...
Wednesday 23rd November 201610 Ways to Impress Your Clients
1) Under Promise - Only make promises that you are sure you can keep. Allow plenty of time to complete assignments so that they are completed early. That way clients will be impressed rather than disappointed. 2) Over Deliver - For new clients you need to ensure that you over deliver to gain ...
Wednesday 16th November 2016Coaching For Success
In the past, coaching was not offered as a benefit but mandated to those who were failing to achieve their workplace goals. The term "coaching" was synonymous with "remedial training" and carried an implication of failure. Fortunately, those days have passed and savvy business ...
Wednesday 9th November 2016What can we learn from disruptive innovation?
Disruptive innovation is a term, created by Clayton Christensen, to describe a new invention or product that alters its market. It typically refers to innovation that results in changes on a large scale. For example, the digital camera which replaced Kodak's traditional film cameras or digital ...
Thursday 3rd November 2016Flexible Working Is Here To Stay
The businesses that will thrive today and tomorrow are those that can be truly flexible. Businesses that are embracing flexible working can use it to help cut costs, attract talent and radically improve productivity. Technology has changed the way we communicate and it is currently changing the ...
Wednesday 2nd November 2016Top Tips For Presenting
Most of us will have to give a presentation at some point. You will probably use PowerPoint, which can be a good thing, if it is used correctly. Here are a few top tips. Engage your audience When it comes to delivering a presentation, your goal is to engage your audience. The presentation ...
Thursday 27th October 2016Gaining A Competitive Edge
Competition is a fact of life. The best businesses set the pace and aren't afraid to go their own way. How do you and your firm respond to competition? Are you leaders, differentiators or do you follow the pack? If you want to move ahead of your competitors, you need to change how your ...
Wednesday 19th October 2016Reporting to HMRC every quarter from 2018.
The Government and HMRC remain committed to the "Making Tax Digital" project with more information being sent online to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) by employers, pension funds, banks and other institutions. The next big step will be the introduction of quarterly reporting of income ...