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Carl Reader

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Covers:  Small business, finance, entrepreneurship, starting a business, business skills, entrepreneurial thinking, franchising
📚 WH Smith best selling author 🎤 International keynote speaker 👨‍💼 Own some businesses, do some charity work, serve on boards 🏡
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Haven't done your tax return yet? What to do and how to pay big bills

Haven't done your tax return yet? What to do and how to pay big bills

Daily Mail — Carl Reader is founder of the #BeYourOwnBoss movement and chairman of business advisory firm d&t, which has over 2,500 clients in the UK, he explains how those late to do their tax returns can act now. Self assessment tax returns.
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Carl Reader on how to start a business post-Brexit: Dos and Don'ts of starting up

Carl Reader on how to start a business post-Brexit: Dos and Don'ts of starting up

Daily Express — With a record 80 companies being formed per hour, thousands across the UK are waking up to the opportunity of giving up the day job and starting their own business. I've come up with a list of essentials every wannabe businessman needs to know before taking the plunge.
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See how much money you'll be getting when you retire

See how much money you'll be getting when you retire

The i Paper — (Photo: Chris Lensicle at Wikimedia Commons.) The government is making significant changes to the tax system that aims to bring it into the digital age. It's worth signing up to the government's new website now where you can view your personal tax account, and see how many years of National Insurance you have paid.
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Transitioning from employee to owner - Kitchens and Bathrooms News

Transitioning from employee to owner - Kitchens and Bathrooms News

Kitchens & Bathrooms News — Author of The Start-up Coach and Franchising Handbook Carl Reader advises how to make the leap to business owner Today, an astonishing five and a half million Brits - that's one in seven of us - run their own business. Self-employment is now, more than ever before, a realistic dream for millions.
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The profits and returns you can expect from franchising | Startups.co.uk

The profits and returns you can expect from franchising | Startups.co.uk

Startups — Carl Reader is an authority on franchising. Head of franchising and director at Dennis & Turnbull Accounting and affiliate chairman of the British Franchise Association (bfa), Reader believes that, often, well-meaning advice on franchising can be detrimental to potential franchisees.
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Follow these tips if you're filing your tax return last minute

Follow these tips if you're filing your tax return last minute

The i Paper — All tax owed will need to be paid by the end of the month The deadline for filing self-assessment tax returns is 31 January, and it's estimated around a fifth of people leave it till the last minute. Don't run the risk of being held up and paying a fine.
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Making Tax Digital can be a game-changer for all - Accountancy Age

Making Tax Digital can be a game-changer for all - Accountancy Age

Accountancy Age — With the tinsel down and the sound of Auld Lang Syne firmly behind us, it's time to look at what's on the agenda for 2019 and it's going to be a busy one.
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Why is Brexit good for SMEs and export? - Elite Business Magazine

Why is Brexit good for SMEs and export? - Elite Business Magazine

Elite Business Magazine — Whilst it's rare to hear a pro-Brexit voice in business circles, it's also rare to hear an analysis that looks to the future, not the past. It would be easy to say British exporters are performing better than before due to the weak pound but it's just a symptom of the uncertainty that will prevail for the next few years.
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Why a business should change its messaging to enter a new market

Why a business should change its messaging to enter a new market

Elite Business Magazine — Google by its very design revolves around freedom of information, knowledge and discovery. However, the company is reportedly "working on a censored search engine" in order to re-enter China. This is said to have prompted 1,400 Google employees to sign a petition for an ethics review structure.
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Five ways to make the most of any awards

Five ways to make the most of any awards

Accountancy Age — THIS YEAR, I have the fantastic pleasure of being nominated to judge the British Accountancy Awards. My firm has been fortunate enough to win a handful of awards, and I’ve also been on the other side of the table in some industry awards. While it might be too late for some, here are my tips for making the most of any awards process – whether in or out of the accountancy world. Yes. It’s that obvious. As a judge, you have to judge against the judging criteria, and not much else.
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Make the most of these tax perks to get richer in 2017

Make the most of these tax perks to get richer in 2017

The i Paper — Self-investment can provide an alternative way to save for retirement. (Photo: Shutterstock) After a bumpy year for the UK economy, it might seem as if you need to be a Premiership footballer to have any chance of earning decent money in 2017.
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Budget 2016: Private investors have plenty to cheer - but indirect investors might be hurt by som...

Budget 2016: Private investors have plenty to cheer - but indirect investors might be hurt by som...

City A.M. — What was dubbed the "sugar tax Budget" might appear at first glance to be sweet for investors and entrepreneurs - but it contains a subtle swipe at indirect investors.
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The business book you should read this month: The E-Myth Revisited | Startups.co.uk

The business book you should read this month: The E-Myth Revisited | Startups.co.uk

Startups — Business book: The E-Myth Revisited Recommended by: Carl Reader, author and director of d&t chartered accountants. What is The E-Myth Revisited about? The E-Myth (Entrepreneurial Myth) Revisited is one of the seminal business books that all entrepreneurs should read. It promotes ...
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Brexit - three things to think about for your clients (and yourself) - Accountancy Age

Brexit - three things to think about for your clients (and yourself) - Accountancy Age

Accountancy Age — SO, the dust has settled, and Britain (well - the 72.2% who could be bothered to vote) decided to leave the European Union.
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Haven't done your tax return yet? What to do and how to pay big bills

Haven't done your tax return yet? What to do and how to pay big bills

This is Money — Carl Reader is founder of the #BeYourOwnBoss movement and chairman of business advisory firm d&t, which has over 2,500 clients in the UK, he explains how those late to do their tax returns can act now. Self assessment tax returns.
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How to get out of debt fast: Pay off credit cards and loans with expert's five easy steps

How to get out of debt fast: Pay off credit cards and loans with expert's five easy steps

Daily Star (UK) — Research reveals that over a third of Brits believe that money is the biggest cause of concern in 2018. While some worry about making their salaries stretch far enough, others are riddled with debt. It can seem like a downward spiral when you miss a payment, but it doesn't have to escalate into a serious concern.
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Carl Reader: "Franchising is a funny formula to get right" | Business Advice

Carl Reader: "Franchising is a funny formula to get right" | Business Advice

Business Advice — In a one-off interview, resident franchising expert Paul Stafford talks to Carl Reader - one of the most recognisable figures in the sector - about the health of UK franchising today, and where he sees things moving in the coming years. An accountant by trade, Reader is also a published author, accomplished networker and public speaker.
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It's ink or swim

It's ink or swim

The Sun — If you are worried your inkings could hinder your career, here, CARL READER, author of The Startup Coach, reveals how you can still get your dream job.
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Managing your cashflow | Business Franchise

Managing your cashflow | Business Franchise

Business Franchise — Carl Reader explains why it's important for franchisees to keep on top of their finances For most prospective franchisees, the administration involved in running a business is a new task in which they have little experience. Government red tape, legislation and franchisor requirements seem to dictate what is required.
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Carl Reader on how to start a business after Brexit: FOUR steps to being your own boss

Carl Reader on how to start a business after Brexit: FOUR steps to being your own boss

Daily Express — You would have heard the scaremongering about the impact of Brexit before the referendum - if the politicians were to be believed, we were headed for an economic apocalypse. Thankfully, that hasn't been the case. Despite this potential future uncertainty, the fact remains that nothing has changed in respect of starting a business.
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How can I improve the health of my business in 2020?

How can I improve the health of my business in 2020?

IMAGES magazine — January is as an ideal time to do just that - to put your thinking cap on and make some meaningful changes. Here are my top tips to help you make 2020 a year to remember: Start with a clean slate Try to adopt a 'blank canvas' approach when thinking about your business and what it needs to move forwards.
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Business Clinic: Early stage funding

Business Clinic: Early stage funding

IMAGES magazine — I want to make printing my fulltime job: what early stage funding options are available to me? Many business owners believe their personal bank is the only option for business funding, but this couldn't be further from the truth. So, what alternative funding options are there?
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Opportunities with Making Tax Digital

Opportunities with Making Tax Digital

Taxation — Change is a constant in the world of taxation and, as such, supporting business clients to become MTD-compliant should have been on the agenda of tax professionals for the past six months at least. However, research indicates many are poorly prepared. With less than 90 days until the first phase of the legislation kicks in, I’m calling on tax professionals to help businesses better u
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How Making Tax Digital helps business prepare for Brexit

How Making Tax Digital helps business prepare for Brexit

readyforbrexit.co.uk — This article is the view of the author and not necessarily of Ready for Brexit The deadline for Making Tax Digital (MTD) is fast-approaching, and it is important that small businesses are as prepared as possible for the digitisation of all their tax and accounting processes.
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