by Russell Smith | Oct 10, 2019 | Business, Small business advice
Updated for October 2019 Discover whether or not you have the budget for a new business loan with our business loan repayment calculator. Visualise the costs of borrowing and understand the true cost of your investment. When it comes to securing funding for your...
by Russell Smith | Oct 22, 2018 | Business, Small business advice
When it comes to filing taxes, many people are wary about the HMRC. But just how do small businesses and sole traders perceive HMRC? HMRC Is a Foe According to HMRC’s own research, more than half of small businesses in the UK think its tax investigations are too...
by Russell Smith | Oct 17, 2018 | Business, Entrepreneur, Self Employment, Small business advice
Starting your own business involves a great deal of planning and consideration. One of the most important decisions you’ll make in your business is how to register it. We look at the benefits and drawbacks of setting up as either a sole trader or limited company, so...
by Russell Smith | Oct 17, 2018 | Business, Entrepreneur, Self Employment, Small business advice
When it comes to registering your business, you have a big decision to make. Today, we’re looking at the advantages of being a sole trader and what it means for your venture over the long term. Self-employment is on the rise, with more and more individuals deciding to...
by Russell Smith | Feb 23, 2017 | Business
Russell Smith has launched his first book, detailing everything you need to know to start a business on the right foot. Discover why you should pick up your copy today. My first book is on the shelves! Well, the digital shelves at least. For over a decade, I’ve helped...
by Russell Smith | Apr 26, 2016 | Business
A couple of accountants in my team have picked up an app called the 30 day squat challenge. It’s a free app although you have to put up with adverts. As the name suggests, it is 30 days of doing squats. Not just jumping up and down but actually bending your...
by Russell Smith | Feb 11, 2016 | Business
I am appearing on TV tonight! I am talking about small business matters on the current affairs/news review show ‘Between the Lines’ on the Made in Leeds channel tonight. It starts at 8pm. You can get the channel on Freeview channel 8 if you are in their...
by Russell Smith | Jan 27, 2016 | Business
Introduced in 2014, there are now about 10,000 CICs in operation. CICs are diverse. They include social and community enterprises, social firms, mutual organisations such as co-operatives, and large-scale organisations operating locally, regionally, nationally or...
by Russell Smith | Jan 8, 2016 | Business
Exiting news. My new book has now hit the number one spot in the Amazon Small Business Accounting & Finance category. It is also outselling Richard Branson, Anthony Robbins and er Donald Trump! READ PREVIEW – BUY BOOK Russell...
by Russell Smith | Jan 7, 2016 | Business
Not picked up your copy yet? Find out what you can learn from my first small business advice book. I’m not here to inflate my own ego or toot my own horn, but my book I Can Start Your Business currently sits in the #1 spot on Amazon under the small business accounting...