Tax explained in Beer

17th March 2013  |  Sean Toomer

An interesting, simplified look at the how the tax system works, explained in a manner we all understand; beer.

Read more

How your Employees SHOULD be making you money

17th March 2013  |  Sean Toomer

You’re Employee’s are everything to your business. Treat them right and you’ll make a bomb. Treat them bad, they’ll destroy you.

Read more

It’s wrong to be right

2nd November 2012  |  Sean Toomer

I just read a book: ‘It’s not how good you are, it’s how good you want to be’ by Paul Arden. Buy it (not a recommendation, just do it). It’s bad ass. Here’s a snippet that caught my eye.

Read more

Be Remarkable

2nd November 2012  |  Sean Toomer

How many times do people tell you that a business needs to stand out from the crowd, be unique somehow or talk about your unique selling points? Most go about this entirely the wrong way, usually on advice from others who have already wasted their businesses life doing exactly the same. There is only one way to achieve rapid growth and a lot of money. Be Remarkable.

Read more

Recession? What Recession?!

21st September 2012  |  Sean Toomer

People make money when times are good. People make money when times are bad. The Recession is an excuse for the weak.

Read more

When should I start my own business?

14th September 2012  |  Sean Toomer

As an accountant, I’m asked this question a hell of lot. There are a few reasons why you’d start your own business when you do:

Read more

Building a business 4 dimensionally

14th September 2012  |  Sean Toomer

What do most people do?
Most people go with the very basic; one dimension.
All people care about is their clients/customers and don’t even consider the others. They put all their efforts into how they can make it better for their customers, how they can make it cheaper, how they can bring more value.
They’re too ignorant to realise how ignoring the other things will mess it all up. If you’ve got an employee that isn’t happy, that’ll show to your customers. If your suppliers aren’t happy, they’ll give you a higher price, which means you’ll charge your clients more.
1D works, but doesn’t kick-ass.

Read more

FREEEE Accountancy for a year!

1st August 2012  |  Sean Toomer

The DiversoDream Team are taking part in a 12 Hour Football Marathon (5th August 2012) to raise money for Winchester & District Young Carers. To make sure we raise as much as we possibly can, anyone who sponsors us via our Just Giving page will go into a prize draw for the chance to win free accountancy for a year.

Read more

Enterprise Investment Scheme

10th July 2012  |  Sean Toomer

Have you got spare cash? Do you have a tax bill each year? If yes to both, you could get a 50% reduction on your tax bill if you invest in a business under the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme.

Read more

Year End Tax Tips

9th February 2012  |  Sean Toomer

Are you a small business coming up to your year end? Here are some HMRC-Owning tips for you to think about before your end of year.
It’s important to read and take note now – most of these need to be implemented before the end of the year – leaving it until it has passed could be too late!

Read more