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Corona Virus minimise the impact on your business

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With the outbreak of the Corona Virus pandemic across the globe, taking into account the potential impact on industry and listening to your concerns, we have produced this business update to provide our thoughts on what practical actions can be taken to reduce the potential impact. The outbreak has many potential impacts for industry including; …

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Deregistering for VAT

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Deregistering for VAT When and how to begin the process of deregistration.

These days VAT thresholds are the subject of much speculation, with the Government concerned that many business owners deliberately choose to stay below the VAT-registration threshold.

Limiting your ambition in this way might seem counter-intuitive – surely you want your business to get as big as possible?

But it can make sense if you are seeking to make a sustainable living rather than get rich, perhaps by trading on online auction sites, or running a café with limited opening hours.

If your business’s turnover is predicted to fall below £83,000 over the next year, it can voluntarily deregister for VAT.

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Starting a business – what you need to know before launching a startup.

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Starting a businessBritain is a nation of fearless business entrepreneurs, but the likes of Richard Branson and James Dyson didn’t go from rags to riches instantly.

Branson needed a £300 loan to get his magazine up and running after dropping out of school at the age of 16. Dyson produced 5,167 prototypes before inventing his vacuumless dust-buster.

In fact, Government statistics revealed that more than half of businesses founded in 2011 had folded within five years, so the lesson here is to think before you decide.

If you have a bright idea and have spotted a gap in the market, you’ll need to test, prepare and assess the risks and opportunities to give your new business the best chance of survival.

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Using pension funds in your business

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How your pension savings can help finance your business.

As traditional loans fall out of favour with increasing numbers of business owners, you may be looking for an alternative route for financing – and your pension could be the answer.

Funding your business using your pension pot may be an overlooked option compared to these. It can be well worth considering if you want more control over the way you finance your business.

Rather than relying on a traditional lender to buy into your business and provide continued support, using your pension lets you take on the responsibility yourself.

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SeavorChartered awarded Xero Gold Partner Status

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Xero Gold PartnerWe are very pleased to announce we are Gold Champion Standard Xero Accountants.

Always looking to offer up to date, time-efficient resources and information for clients, we chose Xero as our recommended cloud-based accounting software. Xero benefits our clients by providing 24/7 real-time access to their accounts so that we can easily view their current financial position meaning we can give business and financial advice at any time, not just at year end. 

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October Newsletter

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October Newsletter

Our October newsletter brings information on the dividend allowance, a change of mind on Class 2 NICs, the decline in apprenticeships and a call for inheritance tax to be abolished. We also highlight ways to withdraw profit from your business tax efficiently and how your pension savings can help finance your business in our business updates.

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September 2018 Newsletter

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Our September newsletter brings information on HMRC confirming MTD will be relaxed during the first year for VAT-registered businesses, stamp duty tax breaks saving first-time buyers £284m, inheritance tax receipts reaching a record high of £5.2bn and SMEs citing VAT as their ‘biggest administrative headache’

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