Author Archives: Mike Couzens

Party at the Palace – Sat 18th July

The Park opens at 3pm and entertainment begins at 4pm and will close at around 9pm. We have 4 tickets with access to the VIP enclosures and facilities (valued at £60) but unfortunately we can’t attend, however, we would be delighted if anyone would like the tickets in exchange for a donation to St Leonard’s […]

The Power of Business Coaching – Case Study (2)

Background: Justine began with a hobby business, making jewellery in her garden shed. She had a track record of failed business ventures and lacked confidence in her own business acumen. Her husband developed a ‘cool’ website which attracted interest from a couple of ‘you tube’ stars who bought her cloth wrist bands priced between £6 […]

Network York – Understanding Conflict

Understanding Conflict. And its effect on the Workplace…and everywhere else. Network York has a very interesting meeting lined up for Tuesday the 23rd of June and would welcome as many people as wish to come. It deals with the much discussed issue of conflict and its resolution through mediation and they are fortunate to have […]

The Power of Business Coaching – Case Study (1)

Growth Accelerator Client Background: Michael Crane set up his office supplies business in 2002 and through tenacity, clever marketing and robust systems he built a user friendly office supplies company, offering over 20,000 different products from ink and toner to corporate gifts and office interiors. In the good years the business thrived, founded on a […]

VAT on Prompt Payment Discounts

New Rules Businesses must account for VAT on the consideration they actually receive. Suppliers must invoice the full amount before discount and customers account for the amount of VAT that they pay. See Revenue Brief 19/2014. Old Rules Businesses could issue invoices providing the details of the amount of any prompt payment discount, the terms […]

Letter from The Pensions Regulator

You will need to follow the instructions to nominate a contact (in the first instance this will be you/responsible person from your business) and will mean you will receive regular updates from The Pensions Regulator – we will not be the nominated contact as you need to be aware of your responsibilities in respect of […]

Payroll 2015 Year end submissions

Please remember that you need to complete and submit the End of Year Declarations to HMRC by 19th April 2015, please ensure that you have updated all leavers and submitted your final Full Payment Submission and Employment Payment Submission before completing this. You also need to generate P60's for all existing employees and distribute these […]

The Power of Business Coaching

Without exception, those business owners who were able to find new levels of success did so with the help of a trusted adviser. So what is a ‘trusted adviser’ and if you were considering one, what should you look for: Working alongside a coach and mentor requires a good working relationship. A good coach should […]

Tax Free Childcare

Will you be better off with Childcare vouchers or Tax-free Childcare?  In autumn 2015, the government is planning to introduce Tax-Free Childcare, a new childcare scheme which may replace the current childcare voucher scheme. The existing childcare voucher scheme would be closed to new entrants. If you are not currently taking childcare vouchers you should […]