I recently read a post on LinkedIn and it left an immediate and lasting impression. It said that you get more out of goal setting by adding two words to the end of every goal statement. These days everyone and their dog seems to have something to say about goal setting and they all have …
Over the last few years, I have come into contact with many businesses and business owners. Here I present a very personal view of what I think makes a business successful. The Grafter The ultimate accolade in my book is to be described as a grafter. It suggests a strong work ethic, a person of …
In my line of work, I see many self-employed people. I have come to the conclusion that small business owners are a very special breed and generally they have some very special qualities. Resilience is one of them. That does not mean that you do not feel pain. But it does mean you know you …
We spend much of our time helping people to pay the minimum amount of tax, while always staying within the law. One of the problems is that the line between legitimate tax planning and tax evasion is broad and indistinct. Sometimes, in the absence of clear guidance it is a question of how brave do …
Who would want to put themselves through that particular mill! 2020 is not going to be the best year for one-person companies. But maybe you did not have a choice. You never know, the ball may yet bounce in your favour, but don’t hold your breath. I don’t think we will see a return to …
For those of us that work in personal tax, 31 January is an important deadline. If you did not realise that, the penalty notices for filing your tax return late will be arriving shortly. In the last week of January there will have been about 2 million personal tax returns filed online with HMRC. That’s …
Part 1 – My life, my choice. Lessons Many years ago, I lived for a short time next to a man who had three jobs. He had a full-time day job and then in the evenings he either worked in an Indian restaurant and as a taxi driver as time permitted. He had a wife …
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