5 cashflow tips that entrepreneurs wish they knew

Paula Veysey Smith • Aug 03, 2016

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The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try. Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it.

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When is enough good enough?

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Why most small business fail in the last year?

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I make a conscious effort to keep things in perspective when I get burned out. It is easy to get stuck in the daily grind, but if you think about all the distance you have covered, and what lies ahead, it is much easier to feel motivated and optimistic.

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With the electric car market opening up significantly in the past few years, offering e-cars to your employees through a salary sacrifice scheme can be a highly attractive proposition. With the tax incentives available and purchasing and leasing options, it is important to fully understand how to navigate these to ensure that the promised benefits are enjoyed by both the employer and employee.
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Xero is rolling out new subscription plans in the UK starting from September 12, 2024. These changes will simplify the current offerings by replacing the existing Starter, Standard and Premium with three new plans: Ignite , Grow , and Comprehensive . Additionally, the Ultimate plan will remain in place but be enhanced to offer more features. New Plans Overview Ignite is aimed at small businesses just starting out and includes essential accounting tools. Grow is designed for businesses looking to expand, offering more comprehensive tools, including payroll and expense management. Comprehensive provides full accounting and payroll capabilities, suitable for businesses with employees. Key points to note These new plans will bundle features that were previously add-ons, such as Xero Payroll, Xero Expenses, and Analytics Plus, into the base subscription. This change aims to reduce complexity and provide more value for the same or slightly adjusted pricing. The new plans are available from 12 September 2024 and you can move to a new plan when you like. However, Xero recommend waiting until they email you with your new proposed plan before migrating. This will happen late September 2024. Existing users will be gradually migrated to these new plans, with those benefiting from more features at the same or lower cost being transitioned first in February 2025. For users who may face a price increase, the migration will be delayed until September 2025 to allow for a smoother transition. Current plans price increases In addition to the new plans and their subscription fees the current plans as they stand are going to subject to a price increase from the 12th September 2024. Starter will increase to £16 per month, an increase of £1 per month. Standard will increase to £33 per month, an increase of £3 per month. Premium will increase to £47 per month, an increase of £5 per month. Ultimate will increase to £59 per month, an increase of £4 per month. Conclusion The change in pricing for existing plans combined with the upgraded new subscription plans has caused some confusion for Xero users. It is important to be aware of what change is going to impact you and when. Regarding the new plans Xero customers also need to know exactly what their new subscription is going to give them and what additional add ons may need to be purchased. MPower Accounting is a certified Xero advisor and we are on hand to assist you with the successful migration of your subscription to ensure you have the right Xero product at the best price point for your business. Please get in touch .
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Accounting professionals will have use of bespoke software through which they can file directly to HMRC saving you valuable time while also giving you peace of mind. Tax due needs to be paid by the 31st January the following and if a payment on account is due this will need to be paid by the 31st July. So what are Payments on Account? Payments on Account are advance payments towards your tax bill. They are made twice a year by taxpayers who file a self-assessment tax return, with the goal of spreading the cost of the tax liability more evenly across the year. Who Needs to Make Payments on Account? You must make Payments on Account if your last self-assessment tax bill was more than £1,000. You do not have to make Payments on Account if more than 80% of your tax was collected at source (e.g., through PAYE). How Payments on Account Are Calculated? Each payment is half of your previous year's actual tax bill. For example, if your tax bill for the 2022-23 tax year was £4,000, you will make two Payments on Account of £2,000 each for the 2023-24 tax year. When are Payments Due? The first payment is due by 31st January during the tax year which it applies to. It is paid at the same time as the tax that is due from the previous year. The second payment is due by 31st July following the end of the tax year on the 5th April. The Balancing Payment If your actual tax bill for the current year is higher than the Payments on Account made, you will need to pay the additional amount by 31st January following the end of the tax year. If your actual tax bill is lower, you will receive a refund or you can offset it against future tax bills. Adjusting Payments on Account If you expect your income to decrease and believe your tax bill will be lower than the previous year, you can request to reduce your Payments on Account. 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