Leamington Business Network

In This Issue
What's Happening This Month
This Month's Featured Member
Let Lucas Rental Specialists
Seasons Restaurant - Wine Tasting Evening
Better Bookkeeping Seminars
Tip Of The Month

Find out about all the tax allowances available to you so you can plan 2011/12 now

 

What I mean by this is;

� ISA Allowances
� Pension Tax Relief
� Capital Gains Tax Allowance
� Claiming back taxed at source Investments and Deposits where available

Peter McNulty APFS

Chartered Financial Planner

 

 

peter.mcnulty@afhgroup.com www.afhwm.co.uk
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Word of mouth business is one of the most powerful and effective ways to gain more business and much of this can be obtained through business networking. It not only leads to increased sales and business growth but introduces members to like-minded business owners and potential suppliers.
What's Happening during the LBN meetings this month?  

Session Facilitators:

 

Martin Sparrow - Suretax Accounting

Peter McNulty - AFH Wealth Management

 

The first session is being facilitated by Martin Sparrow and he will covering:

 

"5 common tax strategies that could cost you money"

 

This is based on the following 2 assumptions:

 

1) You are a small business owner or self-employed person

(including home-based businesses and part-time entrepreneurial activities).

 

2) You don't like to pay taxes. In fact, whenever you think about paying taxes, you get so mad you end up "all lathered up and nowhere to go."

 

Now, if paying taxes makes you so upset, what have you done about it lately?

 

  

This Month's Featured Member

Ernie Boxall - Balance Heath and Fitness  

 

Hi Ernie Boxall from Balance Health and Fitness:

 

42 years ago my ankle was damaged so badly it no longer swells if it twists now: 40 years ago my medial ligament was operated on after the hospital made me jump off a bench (no such thing as arthroscopy then):

36 years ago my right collar bone was dislocated and now stands out from the shoulder socket.

 

In my presentations you have seen the demonstrations I do. Not because I can do them. But because I guarantee that by following my programme faithfully you can improve the level of fitness and well being in your life no matter where it lies now.

 

  • Dance: work up a sweat
  • Bodywork: go through our routine of body exercises
  • Fat Loss: work hard with exercise and quality eating plans
  • Balance: work with Tai Chi, Chi Gung and Makka Ho exercises
  • Shiatsu: a professional therapy to relax and re energise the body

There is a villain lurking in your business... and it will rob you of productivity and profits.

 

Our service to you is cost-effective and addresses potential problems before they get out of hand.

 

 Balance Health and Fitness networks because we are literally a "hands on" company and to us trust needs to be absolute. Our clients need to know us before they use us or recommend us.

 

Leamington Business Network has to be one of the growth networking groups in the Midland region and shows real returns for its members.

 

As a member of the Leamington Business Network take this 

opportunity to have a one-to-one with Ernie or a discounted "taster" session for you and your staff.

 

Follow Ernie at www.balancehealth-fitness.co.uk or  

 www.warwick-personal-trainer.com

Let Lucas Rental Specialists award finalists for best letting agents

 

Let Lucas Rental Specialists, the Southam based agent has been shortlisted for the Letting Agent Awards sponsored by Zoopla.co.uk.  The scheme recognises the best agents based on research conducted through landlords around the UK.  For 2011 entries, record numbers of agents have taken part and over 26,000 questionnaires were completed.

 

The awards, well known in the property industry as the ESTAS, measures the quality of customer service provided by agents through the home buying, selling and rental process.

 

Phil Spencer, presenter of Channel 4's Location, Location property programme says "I think it says a great deal about a company who's prepared to stand up and announce to customers and competitors that they believe in providing the best possible service and they're happy to prove it.  These awards help agencies to focus on customer service levels"

 

Maria Lucas (MARLA) Managing Director of Southam based, 

Let Lucas Rental Specialists said "We take our levels of customer service very seriously because we know clients have a choice.  We have always been very proud of the personal service we provide and this is great way for our customers to feedback how good we really are."

 

Phil Spencer will announce the best regional agents on 15thApril at the 8th Annual ESTAS ceremony at the Hilton Park Lane, London.

 

For a free consultation with an award winning, qualified, licensed letting expert,  contact Maria Lucas, Managing Director of Let Lucas Rental Specialists on 01926 350007 or visit  www.rentalspecialists.co.uk  .

 

Seasons Restaurant - Wine Tasting Evening

 

Wednesday 20th April at 7.30pm - wines to be tasted are a selection of Cabernet Sauvignon with food to complement.  Booking is essential - �17.50 per person - please telephone 01926 424340.

 

 

Better Bookkeeping Seminars

 

Support for all, every business needs to produce some yearly accounts which can be a daunting prospect for many small business owners. In order to allay these concerns Suretax Accounting intends to provide regular seminars covering the main areas that can be a concern.

  • How do I prepare my accounts?
  • What do I do with all the paperwork?
  • How do I make SAGE 50 Accounts work for me?
  • What is the taxman looking for?

Suretax Accounting and Swann Systems ("Your local Bookkeeper") will share their experience and give advice on how to keep your own company up and running, (from how to file your paperwork to managing your time) 

all aimed to help you  save your company time and money.

 

Delegates will also find out how to stay in control of your business and get you prepared for any HMRC deadline.

 

Seminar Dates:

13th April - Coventry 10am - 11.45am  Better Bookkeeping

 

17th May - St Andrews Rugby Club, Rugby 10am - 11.45  Better Bookkeeping

 

Limited places per session �15 + vat

 

Book your place now: - Email: msparrow@suretax.biz
Website:www.suretax.biz

 

  
Leamington Business Network

Unlike many business networks there are no annual membership fees. Meetings are �10 for each session which is payable on the day, or �20 per month by standing order and includes a full English breakfast.
 
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month - 7.00am to 9.00am at Seasons Restaurant, 115 Warwick Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 4QZ
 
To book your place go to www.leamingtonbusinessnetwork.co.uk. We look forward to meeting you.


When Are We Meeting During April 2011? 

14th April 2011 - 7.00am to 9.00am - LBN Meeting - visitors welcome
28th April 2011 - 7.00am to 9.00am - LBN Meeting - visitors welcome 

For further information visit www.leamingtonbusinessnetwork.co.uk

Our Thanks To

Rebecca Fahy and team at Jigsaw Complete Communications Services for the marketing and promotion of the group - www.jigsawccs.co.uk

Tony Probert and team at LightMedia Communications for website development and hosting - www.light-media.co.uk

Martin Sparrow from SureTax Accounting for managing the group's finances - www.suretax.biz

 

Nick Howes from LMI UK for co-ordinating the group facilitation sessions - www.lmi-uk.com

Debbie Hemming from Clear Cut Virtual Assistance for the meeting minutes and circulation - www.clearcutva.co.uk