Month: December 2020

Episode 17 of the IAB Podcast

In this episode of the IAB Podcast, I’m speaking to Gerrard Fisher from Astrid

Some of the questions I ask Gerrard are

• What is GDPR?
• What are the common mistakes small businesses make concerning GDPR?
• How to share data easily?
• What are some good and trusted resources to store data online?
• How often to change password?
• What changes have you seen in the last 12 months?
• How to protect yourself at home?
• What can Astrid offer the small business owner?

For more info on Gerrard and his business, please visit
https://www.weareastrid.co.uk/

For links, Gerrard recommends:

• For general info, Astrid’s resources page https://www.weareastrid.co.uk/category/resources/
• A free training session for directors and charity trustees (useful for bookkeepers to send to their clients for free!) https://www.weareastrid.co.uk/data-protection-responsibilities-as-a-company-director-or-trustee/
• That article on passwords we talked about in the blog https://www.weareastrid.co.uk/how-to-create-safe-passwords/
• Finally, the link to the IAB GDPR training – although if you prefer to direct them to the IAB members’ page then that’s fine https://www.weareastrid.co.uk/launching-cpd-accredited-gdpr-training-for-bookkeepers/

 

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Episode 16 of the IAB Podcast

In this episode of the IAB Podcast I’m speaking to Tony Winyard from Healthy Profits and we are discussing what it takes to raise your prices, the barrier to taking action and why it’s essential to do this in order to gain more freedom in your business.

Some of the questions I ask Tony are

What is stopping us from raising our prices?
Why we need to raise our prices
The importance of self-worth
What do we need to do when giving our prices to a prospective client?

Where to connect with Tony

Website –  TonyWinyard.com

LinkedIn

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

YouTube

 

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The news from the week ending 20th November 2020

Janet Jack – CEO
Sarah Palmer – COO
Simon Jordan – Marketing

Below are the notes from the podcast

On this week’s Friday Roundup we have…

 

Simon

• Recap on the Fundamentals 2
• Talks about our guest on this week’s coffee morning
  • Gareth Blair and Rob Harvey talking about AML
  • David Pritchard talking about how we can improve sales

 

Janet

• Launch of the IAB Ambassador program
• Brexit
• Consider if you need to register for an EORI number – download our info sheet here

 

Sarah

• Recap on the Government Schemes available
  • CJRS extension (Note: employment law still applied while employees on Furlough)
  • Job Support Scheme (JSS) postponed
  • Job Retention Bonus scheme postponed
  • SEISS Third Grant open for applications on 30^th November
  • Local Restrictions Support Grant
  • Bounce Back Loans Top Up
• Find funding
  • Pointer to finding out about local grants and support

 

Simon

• Further details about how to become an IAB Ambassador
• Wishing everyone a safe lockdown

The news from the week ending 6th November 2020

Janet Jack – CEO
Sarah Palmer – COO
Simon Jordan – Marketing

Below are the notes from the podcast

On this week’s Friday Roundup we have…

Simon

• Talks about our guest on this week’s coffee morning
  • Ruby from AMLCC
  • Fundamentals 2 – The Return

Janet

• Invites offers for members to come forward and be part of the Wider Qualification consolation we are running
• Launch of the IAB Ambassador program

Sarah

• What we know as we enter lockdown again
  • Job Support Scheme (JSS) postponed
  • CJRS extension
  • SEISS Boost
  • Local Restrictions Support Grant
  • Mortgage payment holidays
  • CBILLS

Simon

• • Further details about how to become an IAB Ambassador
  • And more about the Fundamentals 2
  • Wishing everyone a safe lockdown

To listen and download the latest coffee morning audio and the PDF with the links please visit
https://www.iab.org.uk/coffee/

Our podcast is now available to listen on Spotify. Listen here

The Bi-weekly Wednesday Coffee morning 

If you have any questions regarding this week’s episode, please email marketing@iab.org.uk

Episode 15 of the IAB Podcast

David Pritchard is Managing Director of Sandler Training, based in East London.  Sandler Training is a sales development company that works with business owners and senior professionals (lawyers, accountants, bookkeepers, IFAs and consultants) to increase sales, market share and profitability.

The questions I ask David on this interview are

• Why is sales so often the aspect of business that people seem to like the least?
• What can be done to improve sales?
• How have things changed since Covid-19 and lockdown
• What the biggest thing you’ve learnt from training?
• What mistakes do people make when looking for training?

Where to connect with David

Website –  Sandler.com

LinkedIn

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

YouTube

Listen in to the podcast here.

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Episode 14 of the IAB Podcast

Richard Tyler is a Chief Possibility Architect, Bestselling Wiley Author with his book ‘Jolt’ and he’s also an acclaimed International Speaker

Richard played the lead roles in many West End musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables.

Richard is also headlining The IAB’s Fundamentals 2 Webinar Series starting on Monday 9th November.

In this interview, Richard talks about the changing landscape of 2020 and how it’s affected our lives and energy and what we need to do to embrace the changes and thrive.

Listen in to the podcast here.

Find out more about Richard here

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The news from the week ending 9th October 2020

 

Sarah Palmer – COO
Simon Jordan – Marketing
Kerry Wale – Finance

Below are the notes from the podcast

On this week’s Friday Roundup we have…

Simon

• Talks about our guest on this week’s coffee morning
  • Amanda Swales – Go Simple Tax
  • Clear your diary for the return of The Fundamentals 2

Kerry

• Summary of the Winter Economy plan – link to the fact sheet
  • Furlough Scheme ending
  • Update on the Job Support Scheme
  • The Winter Economy Plan replaces the Autumn budget, so we wait to hear about the payroll changes for April 21
  • Hospitality vat reduction extended
  • Vat deferral scheme revised
  • Self-Assessment – deferral on payment
  • Extension on BBL loan repayments

Sarah

• Shares her insight and thoughts on the marketplace
• Tips on how to survive and even grow your business in uncertain times

Simon

• And more about The Fundamentals 2

To listen and download the latest coffee morning audio and the PDF with the links please visit
https://www.iab.org.uk/coffee/

Our podcast is now available to listen on Spotify. Listen here

The Bi-weekly Wednesday Coffee morning 

If you have any questions regarding this week’s episode, please email marketing@iab.org.uk

The news from the week ending 23rd October 2020

Janet Jack – CEO
Sarah Palmer – COO
Simon Jordan – Marketing

Below are the notes from the podcast

On this week’s Friday Roundup we have…

Simon

• Talks about our guest on this week’s coffee morning
  • Richard Tyler will be heading the Fundamentals 2 and presenting about how to Live and Lead on Purpose
  • Richard will bring in core principles that will enable you to not only reflect on your current choices but to begin taking ACTION.
  • Fundamentals 2 – The Return
    Echo Bear – When the NHS stop they start
    £5 for the bear and to purchase yours go to iab.org.uk/echobear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Janet

• Shares her thoughts on how businesses are being affected by the lockdown
• Launch of the IAB Ambassador program

Sarah

• Summary of the current HMRC Schemes
  • Job Support Scheme (JSS)
  • Expansion of Job Support Scheme
  • Job Retention Bonus
  • CJRS Ending
  • Vat deferral scheme revised
  • SEISS
• Note: changes to Holiday Calculation
• Home Working Expenses

Holiday Day Webinar – https://tinyurl.com/holidaypaywebinar

Home Work Expenses – https://tinyurl.com/homeworkexpenses

Simon

• Further details about how to become an IAB Ambassador
• And more about the Fundamentals 2

To listen and download the latest coffee morning audio and the PDF with the links please visit
https://www.iab.org.uk/coffee/

Our podcast is now available to listen on Spotify. Listen here

The Bi-weekly Wednesday Coffee morning 

If you have any questions regarding this week’s episode, please email marketing@iab.org.uk

The news from the week ending 11th September 2020

Janet Jack – CEO
Sarah Palmer – COO
Simon Jordan – Marketing

Below are the notes from the podcast

On this week’s Friday Roundup we have…

Simon

• • Talks about our guest on this week’s coffee morning
  o Abby Anderson – Bookkeeper Quote
  o Rebecca Cole – Croner-i

Janet

• The governments return to WFH and the working from home allowance

Sarah

• Opportunity to pivot your bookkeeping business and support business owners in a transitioning to the cloud
• Expect a letter from HMRC to declare any CJRS error
• A reminder that the Furlough Scheme continues to be tapered from 1st October and HMRC’s webinars are a good source of information
• Eat Out to Help Out scheme closes for grant applications 30th September

Simon

• Update on Fundamental 2

To listen and download the latest coffee morning audio and the PDF with the links please visit
https://www.iab.org.uk/coffee/

Our podcast is now available to listen on Spotify. Listen here

The Bi-weekly Wednesday Coffee morning 

If you have any questions regarding this week’s episode, please email marketing@iab.org.uk