Accounts are not the enemy of Sales Today at Southbourne Accountancy, we are excited to have a guest joining us – John from Fresh Eyes Associates. John specialises in providing Sales and Account Management consultancy. Today he is sharing why the Accounts department and Sales department really should be working closer together and not constantly […]
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Independent Gyms Partnership
Independent Gyms Partnership announcement The wait is finally over – we’re really excited to let you all know that the brand new Independent Gyms Platform is live!Head over to www.independentgyms.co.uk for a closer look. There are some great features on the platform from downloadable documents, to preferred partners with discounts, to events/workshops and webinars, to a variety […]
Trivial Benefits – what are they?
What are trivial benefits? Should you care? What are trivial Benefits? Trivial benefits are best described as small ‘token gifts’, given by management to their employees. This can come in any shape or form but generally speaking, they are typified by gestures such as bottles of wine, chocolates, beer for the office, or team lunches. Essentially little […]
Collect your debtors faster
Collect your debtors faster Did you know that you still have to pay tax on your debtors, even if you haven’t yet collected them? This is because you pay tax on your sales figures, whether you’ve collected the cash or not. So, how do you collect your debtors faster? Agree your payment terms at the time of […]
Understanding your strengths and identifying your weaknesses
Understanding your strengths and identifying your weaknesses The more you understand about your business, your market and your competitors, the better prepared you are for the business journey that lies ahead – and this is where a simple SWOT analysis can be an invaluable tool in your strategic armoury. But what exactly is a SWOT […]
Your job description as Director
Your job description as a Director Most business owners know that every member of their team needs a job description, which should include: Clearly outlined responsibilities and tasks Some specific and measurable KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) A set of clear expectations around core competencies and behaviour When a job description is clearly documented, it’s much […]
Prime example of maximising extracting value
Prime example of maximising extracting value from your business Let me introduce Gwil, a business man who knows what he wants; he wants to save tax, so the money he makes stays in his pockets (or his families…). Here is his story and if you can relate and would like to see how you can […]
32 ways to get the maximum value out of your business
32 ways to get the maximum value out of your business A question I get asked all the time is: ‘What can I take out of my business?’ and ‘how do I save more tax?’ Well, the quick answer is, ‘there’s up to 32 ways to get value out of your business, tax efficiently.’ Yep, […]
You are not getting the tax advice you need…..
Stop! You are not getting the tax advice you need….and deserve There’s an unspoken truth when it comes to tax advice: for business owners, there’s a complete lack of transparency from advisors over what tax advice actually is. This means as a business owner: …..you don’t know what to expect from your accountant …..you don’t […]
Zero to Hero
From Zero To Hero Event Learn how to be wildly profitable with ease even if you’re a newbie! We help you to go from zero to hero! What you’ll get from this event For attending From Zero To Hero live online This is an unprecedented event for the health & wellness industry, with 13 top expert speakers […]