http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Jim+Haines Finances Jim Haines Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=242030&ca=Finances Accountants can be infuriating. Sometimes it feels as if every job is twice as difficult and time consuming as it should be. Many companies' common problems include: Can’t get them to return a call? Many people's definition of an accountant is someone who is always elusive and frequently too busy. W... Business Management Jim Haines Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=228933&ca=Business+Management Wouldn't it be nice to be able to predict the future? This would be especially useful for small business owners trying to predict trends and assess future cash flow. Well, it's far from an exact science, but the good news is that you can use cashflow forecasts to assess trends and take better contro... Business Management Jim Haines Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=210427&ca=Business+Management In April 2001, legislation was introduced in the United Kingdom allowing the formation of what are known as Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs). LLPs do not replace traditional partnerships as a company structure, but are an additional option that limit personal liability if anything should go awr... Business Management Jim Haines Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=210180&ca=Business+Management The UK tax legislation surrounding contractors seems to get more and more convoluted every year. The aim of the HMRC is to remove the tax advantages from contractors who are selling their services via partnerships, under umbrella or managed service companies. The view of those lovely people at the R... Business Management Jim Haines Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=209525&ca=Business+Management Do you want your company to pay less tax this year? Of course you do. It's a pretty silly question, right? No company wants to pay more tax than they absolutely have to. Nevertheless, many companies don't take advantage of the opportunities that are available. Luckily, with some fairly straightforwa... Business Management Jim Haines Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=205064&ca=Business+Management Quick quiz. Does this sound like your relationship with your current accountants ? 1) You call but your accountant isn't available, so you leave a message. 2) Your accountant gets back to you - but they do so a week and a half later. 3) Your company accounts are due, but your accountant doesn't seem...