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At TaxandLegal we provide tax advice to SME owners on transactions, business structures, capital raising, pensions and more. The following are ten things we believe every business owner should be aware of:

1. If you have a patented invention or innovation, then the income derived from the exploitation of that patent can be exempt from tax.

2. If you purchase energy efficient equipment (approved by Sustainable Energy Ireland), then 100% of the ...

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We learned of another small business blog that might be of use.

Google has launched it as part of their small business series.

So we thought we’d share it with our readers!

You can visit the new blog here

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ADVICE FOR COMPANIES EXPERIENCING TRADING DIFFICULTIES
Advice from CRO…
The Companies Registration Office (CRO) is aware that some companies
are currently facing trading difficulties.  The legal obligation to file
an annual return and accounts still exists in such circumstances and
there are severe consequences if this is not complied with, including
late filing penalties, loss of audit exemption, involuntary strike-off
and possible prosecution. The late filing penalty and requirement to
file audited accounts are legally applicable notwithstanding a plea of
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Advantages and disadvantages of employees working at home

With increasing numbers of employees working at home – or using home as a working base for at least part of the week – it’s clear there are a number of benefits for business, such as:

• improved retention of employees, eg home working can help retain working parents with childcare responsibilities
• a wider pool of applicants from which to recruit, eg disabled people who ...
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Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business and these days is even more important than ever.

Below are a number of simple approaches to use when operating your business.

1.     Minimum Stock Levels. Keep your stock to a minimum. Only hold the stock that you know you can sell in the next 60 days. A business that normally holds 100k of stock, reducing this by 25% will inject 25k into the ...

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 glasses of wine.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They ...

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What does Duct Tape Marketing mean and what is its relevance to me? This short article is designed to introduce the concept of Duct Tape Marketing and to give some practical advice based on the idea.

What is Duct Tape Marketing?

Duct Tape Marketing is the name of the best-selling small-business-marketing guide from John Jantsch. ‘Duct Tape’ is, of course, a fabric-reinforced vinyl tape (typically black or silver grey) that is renowned for ...

New Electronic VAT Refund (EVR) procedures with effect from 1 January 2010
The following is some information on the new EVR procedures for both Irish and Foreign Traders and their agents.

New and existing agents, acting on behalf of Irish traders can make an application on behalf of a client for a refund of VAT incurred in another Member State, provided that they:

• have a TAIN number (Tax Advisor Identification Number) and
• are registered with ROS and
• have been linked to their client for ...
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Economic downturns tend to be self fulfilling. We all help to drive market conditions, so if we all decide to ‘batten down the hatches’, and become more risk averse we all contribute to prolonging a downturn. However though it may sound counter intuitive, an economic downturn is as good a time as any to start a new business.  This short article discusses how entrepreneurs can bootstrap their way to success, by ...

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A marketing plan is a core component of a business plan. It relates specifically to the marketing of a particular product or service and it describes:

• An overall marketing objective

• A broad marketing strategy

• The tactical detail related to specific marketing activities

• The various costs associated with these activities

• Those tasked with delivering these activities by name

The starting point for any marketing plan is an analysis of the strategic context, as a typical objective for most ...