There is actually such a thing as a gift economy or gift culture. It is a society where valuable goods and services are regularly given without any explicit agreement for immediate or future rewards (i.e. no formal quid pro quo exists). Ideally, simultaneous or recurring giving serves to circulate and redistribute valuables within the community. […]
It\’s Only Money! Some Trivia Surrounding the World of Finance! Read More »
This month began with recording demo’s for the new regional BBC radio jingles. Our client in Seattle asked us to book some UK session singers to try out as their US ones couldn’t quite get the accent right. We did the same last year for Heart FM. Theatre Show Next up was mixing a live
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https://youtu.be/ii7RXb2Gz7s A client who recently set up a consultancy business had no associated costs or expenses and therefore no VAT inputs. Flat Rate VAT Advantages I recommended that he file for VAT registration immediately on the flat rate basis. This had three advantages: One, it would enhance his reputation both with his suppliers and his
A lot of accountants charge their clients for every phone call, meeting, email, and the client is afraid to call them because he is unsure of where his fees are going. It appears to be open ended. At Green and Peter, we charge our clients on a fixed fee basis. This means that we encourage
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MILKNOSUGAR With a diverse client list, which includes/has included Virign Atlantic, Virgin Mobile, Jaguar, Nuffield Health, the Royal Opera House, Permira, Microsoft and Nokia, Milknosugar creates lasting, memorable and appropriate communications for any audience. It believes in the power of dialogue to make a brand live and linger in the mind. From brochures to websites,
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https://youtu.be/uVf6WyVl58g A wine bar operator was concerned about the level of profit from the sale of his drinks. I explained to him that it was very important to have proper stock controls for wines, beers, and draught beers. Particularly with his draught beers he had to make sure to keep the wastage down to a
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The Staff Xmas Party Did you know that companies can provide a Christmas party for staff and claim up to £150 per head as a tax deduction? If you extend your kind invitation to partners also, you can double this bounty to £300! Give Your Lovely Customers a Little Gift You can claim tax relief
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https://youtu.be/Vp44HUkdTHo I recently went to see a restaurateur who couldn’t understand why his wage costs were so high. I looked at his systems and procedures and went through how he was recording his wages. I suggested to him that he should make improvements in the way he sets out his rotas and make sure that
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I recently saw two clients who run a partnership, which is VAT registered, who were also considering purchasing an investment property together. I explained to them that if they did this, the rental income would be deemed as part of their VAT-able income and added on to that of the partnership. This meant that they
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Some time ago, I was approached by a musician. He had to negotiate a fee with a venue for a gig and was worried that he would give away his services too cheaply. He asked me to negotiate for him. I negotiated a fee for his gig, for the door money and for a percentage
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