I will give you ten tips when setting up a company in Ireland. The idea is to help you understand more about what you are getting into. I don’t mean this in a negative way. It’s more about what to look out for and to help you avoid things that can trip you up. The
From head-wrecking agony to an outsourced finance department. There must be nifty ways to leave your bookkeeper. Meet Stan, Roy, Gus, and Lee Murphy. They have an engineering company called SRGL Industries Ltd [the company]. Dave is their bookkeeping & admin guy. And what’s more awkward is that he’s Lee’s brother-in-law. Let’s look at The
Why are you in business? Do we ever ask ourselves that question? Imagine you are in a room with no phone, total silence, and a pen and paper on a table in front of you. What is your answer to that question? What do you write down? We live in a manic world where we
This blog aims to give you some insight into taking a dividend from your company. Sometimes, clients ask us, “Is it better to take a salary of a dividend?” In most cases, a salary or bonus is better but not always and it will depend on the circumstances. The big advantage of salary is that
So, yes there was a sole trader to limited company last week. We introduced you to Prince Murphy and some of the main taxes when making the change. These included Income Tax and Corporation Tax. It was very insightful to see the tax savings over many years. We also touched on the salary that Prince
The move from Sole Trader to Limited Company can be painful in the earlier years. Some business owners find it hard to see the value of the move. While the initial 12 to 18 months can be tough, we see huge advantages in making this move. Why? Well, we have been through this in our
I want to show you how investing in the numbers can add value to your business. That can make you richer and make everyone happier. Including Revenue. What sparked this idea was a call from my friend Johnny this morning at 8.20. “Well Johnny, what’s up”? “I’ve to tax the van and I need to
I was on a webinar yesterday that got me thinking about selling our services. How do we sell them, as in our sales process, and our perceptions about price, value, and affordability? What does the client expect and what do they think about the service they’ll get? The webinar was about Income Protection and what
This week I want to explain how business problems create personal problems. I had a meeting on Wednesday afternoon with Niall. There was one major thing he wanted to achieve in the next few years. And it wasn’t a business goal but a personal one. It got me thinking about how the business interacts with
With bookkeeping do you need help? Gone are the days when one person can keep on top of all the changes coming thick and fast. Arriving like an express train into your inbox from the well-oiled Revenue machine. Let’s look at What is bookkeeping? Current system The good, the bad & the ugly Time for
