Business Resilience – Wills and LPAs A Business Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and a will are two important legal tools that every small business owner should consider. They help ensure that the business continues to operate smoothly in the event of incapacity or death, and that the owner’s wishes are respected. Here’s why both […]
Author Archives: Rebecca Trudgett
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Paying Your Self-Assessment Paying your self-assessment liabilities in January is relatively easy, if not painful. What do you have to pay by 31 January? On 31 January, you may need to pay the following amounts related to your Self-Assessment: Balancing Payment for the Previous Tax Year This is the remaining tax you owe for the […]
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Events for 2025 Green Monday Something big is celebrating a day of sustainability-focused events on 20 January 2025. There is a great mix of in-person and online events. Please see Something Big’s website for more details. https://somethingbig.co.uk/green-monday-a-day-of-sustainability-focused-events/ Workshop Carbon Reduction Planning and Sustainability for Small Business Workshop at Switchfoot Towers – on 28 Jan 2025 […]
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Staying on the ball with the latest accounting, tax and compliance deadlines helps you stay organised with your returns. Here are the deadlines and cut-off points for Q1 of 2025 to add to your diary. Please always double-check your deadlines with Companies House, HMRC and your accountant. NOTE: If your company’s accounting period is longer […]
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Which is better: Property or Pension? Often, when talking about tax planning and saving for the future, clients have spoken to me about investing in a buy-to-let property. For many, this type of investment seems to be something ‘everyone is doing’, and they are worried about missing a potentially lucrative boat. However, there are a […]
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Carbon Emission Reduction Planning for Small Businesses and Individuals This is an interactive workshop that provides a fun and engaging way to: Learn about carbon emissions Explore practical solutions Create a personalised action plan Ask all of your sustainability questions Share your experience with the group This interactive workshop is for you: If you want to […]
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What is a Pension? Often, when we are looking at clients’ plans for the future, we start talking about planning for later life, and one of the most obvious financial ways to plan for later life is to use pension savings. But what is a pension? A pension is a retirement savings plan that provides […]
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Want to create a realistic budget for the year ahead? Our guide to creating a budget shows you how to get started, ways you can use Xero accounting software and ultimately how to set your small business finances up for success. By Rebecca Trudgett, Founder – Switchfoot Accounting View Full Profile As a small business [...]
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The importance of a business bank account When you start running a business, it’s important to be able to clearly separate your own personal money from the cash that’s been generated by the business. One of the simplest ways to do this is to create a separate business bank account. Opening a specific business account […]
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What are your business goals for 2025, and what impact would you like to have? The end of the calendar year is an excellent time to review the year about to finish and reflect on what worked, what didn’t, what you’d like to change and new things you’d like to implement. Last year, businesses had […]