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Paul Holborow

Tech Talk by Paul Holborow–The New Sage 50

Tech Talk – 18 New Sage 50 In this newsletter Paul Holborow, Head of IT Services at RMT Accountants & Business Advisors and resident expert on all things to do with Sage 50, takes a look at the new version just released by Sage. I have to admit, I rather look forward to this time

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Accounting Software for small businesses

Time’s are changing. Rapidly. Accounting software has been under-going major change from the original desktop software model to cloud based solutions. Paul Holborow, Head of IT Services at RMT, a fountain of knowledge on accounting software small and large, takes a look at 4 products on the SME market. At RMT, we have always understood

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Mobilize Your Corporate Content and Apps

iPads, iPhones and Androids are revolutionising businesses. With the popularity of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, employees now have the freedom to use the personal smartphones and tablets of their choice to get work done anytime, anywhere. That keeps them happy and productive, but IT now has to support all these new devices and keep data secure

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Gearing up for better times

By Greg Bolton, head of corporate finance at RMT Accountants & Business Advisors Ltd George Osborne’s recent visit to the North East was designed by the Government’s communications supremoes to be a watershed moment in the UK’s recent economic history. Timed to coincide with the latest GDP figures, which showed that the UK economy had

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DOZENS OF NORTH EAST JOBS SAVED

Dozens of North East jobs have been saved after a buyer was found for one of the Tanfield Group plc’s divisions. Tanfield Engineering Systems Ltd was placed into administration in November last year by its directors after posting substantial losses in the previous financial year.

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An Introduction to VAT

VAT is a tax chargeable on taxable supplies made in the UK by taxable persons. Credit is given for tax paid to other businesses and the net balance is payable or reclaimable – normally on a quarterly basis. Taxable persons A taxable person is defined as one of the following carrying on a business: A

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Tax Planning for yourself and your family

Planning for yourself and your family Achieving your objectives Every individual will have a variety of goals in life, which may include raising children and saving for their education, caring for and supporting ageing parents, attaining a desired standard of living for themselves and their family, and financing their retirement. As your accountants, we can

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Raising finance for your business

Despite Government attempts to boost lending, latest figures suggest that bank loans for small businesses have continued to decline in recent months. According to the Bank of England, net lending to businesses suffered its biggest drop in April 2013, down by £3bn since December. If you are struggling to acquire the financial capital you need

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Cash Flow Forecasting

Cash flow forecasting or cash flow management is a key aspect of financial management of a business, planning its future cash requirements to avoid a crisis of liquidity. Poor cashflow management is the primary reason for a vast proportion of business failures. Many profitable companies find that they are, for all practical purposes, insolvent –

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