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TipOfTheWeekTop Tax Tip


Trading Losses!


If you operate an unincorporated business (partnership or sole trader) and you incur a loss in a period of trading, you can claim tax relief for this loss against other income in the year, or preceding tax years.


There are varying conditions that have to be met for the relevant elections and you should always seek professional advice to ensure that losses are relieved in the most tax efficient way.



If you need any help regarding this, please click here or ring us on 0800 612 2008

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QuoteOfTheWeekQuote Of The Week
 

 The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.


Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.


The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.


Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at it.


Albert Einstein
(Physicist, 1879 - 1955)



JokeOfTheWeek
Joke of the Week

What do you call an accountant without a spreadsheet?


Lost.





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Greetings! 


The answer for the last Brainteaser competition is: 192


We would like to say  a very big 'Well done' to George Longfoot from Make Media (Brighton) who was the first to email us the correct answer.


This week's Brainteaser is sponsored by Cocktail in a Box.   Margarita


To find out more about this company please see our Client Spotlight Section.

BrainTeaser - 'One of a kind'

This week's BBrainteaser_img_31rainteaser is sponsored by Cocktail in a Box, who would like to offer the lucky winner one of their unique Cocktail Gift Boxes which contains everything needed to make two servings of a delicious Cocktail.

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VAT DEADLINE

 

As I am sure you are aware the VAT rates are due to increase to 20% on Tuesday the 4th of January.

 

Please bJugglingVATe aware that any invoices that are raised before this date create a tax point and are payable at the current rate of 17.5%; you can use this to your advantage in a couple of ways.

 

Obviously if you are contemplating any purchase, particularly large ones, ensure that you are invoiced before the 4th January, even if you have not yet paid for it and you will save 2.5%.

 

To read more of this article please click here.
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Essential Principles Revisited - Part Two

 

In our last Newsletter, we revisited our Essential Principles series (principles one to four) that shared with you the most effective & powerful ways to immediately grow your business, and bring in more customers.


In this issue we continue with Principles  Five and Six.

 

To read each principle in full, please click on the link that appears at the end of each item in blue.

 

Principle 5

Communication - The Telephone


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Making the telephone a major part of your marketing.


If the highest purpose is to add value to our customers lives, then the purpose of a telephone call is to find ways that we can add value.


Further to this, questions to ask yourself are:


  • Is your phone number not only on every page of your website, but every other bit of marketing material you've created?
  • Do you put a call to action to phone you on every bit of marketing?
  • Do you reinforce how easy it is for people to do business with you?
  • Have you tried direct mail, adverts or similar campaigns that will inspire the reader to pick up the phone?

Read Essential Principle #5 in full

 

Principle 6

Become an expert at direct mail.


When it's done well, Direct Marketing is highly effective, because it's by far the most cost-effective way of getting your material into people's homes and offices. There are two types of Direct Mail.mail

 

  • The first is anything you send to existing customers or clients.
  • The second is anything you send to people who've never heard of you.

Read Essential Principle #6 in full

ClientSpotlightCocoalocoClient Spotlight - Cocktail-in-a-Box


Sam Wilson is the successful owner of Cocktail in Box, a local company which is located in Brighton that sells a unique aninnovative product.


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Cocktail-in-a-Box is an exclusive mail order gift idea that contains

everMargaritaything needed to make two servings of your favourite cocktail, including miniature brand-quality spirits, juices, fresh fruit, mint, a specially selected glass, retro cocktail shaker and muddler, all beautifully packaged in a stunning Art Deco style box.


Each Cocktail-in-a-Box also contains an authentic cocktail 'menu' which includes instructions on how to mix the cocktail, together with a personal message from you.

 

Cocktail-in-a-Box has been described as the first on-line cocktail bar, but one where you get the chance to do the mixing and shaking, as well as the drinking yourself!Woo Woo (cock in a glass)

 

The Cocktail Gift Set would make the perfect Christmas gift or stocking filler for that special someone in your life.

 

Some of the delicious cocktails on offer include:

 

-   Woo Woo

-   Mojito

-   Cosmopolitan

-   I love you

-   Margarita

 

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Sam and Cocktail in a box are sponsoring the Brainteaser this week, and is offering the lucky winner a Cocktail in a box, to be sent to the recipient of your choice or to be enjoyed all by yourself!


For more information on this product, please click the link below:


To order your Cocktail Gift Set now, click here!


Website: http://www.cocktail-in-a-box.co.uk/store/index.php

Phone: 0845 241 7031

Email: [email protected]

 

ArticleTwoHow to keep on top of your to-do list


to do list


Most of us probably have hundreds of things we needed to have done yesterday. Tasks can pile up in a variety of places - from emails that land in your inbox, to Post-It notes on the computer screen, items in your to-do list and even residual niggles that take root in the back of your brain.

The best way to organise yourself so that you don't spread yourself too thin is to streamline your to-do list by focusing on your most important tasks.


Here are a number of steps to set you on that path:

  • Get everything in one location
  • Setting up your to-do list
  • Structure your list strategically, then tactically
  • Make your monthly to-do list strategic
  • Always delegate, remove items

To read more of this article, click here.


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