How much?
When you’re self-employed or run your own business, it can be hard to decide exactly how much to charge, especially at the outset. Of course it depends very much on what product or service you offer, but Kate Kirk has been doing some exploring to see if there are any standards or basic calculations to help you come up with the right numbers.
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Chairman’s Lunch, 2005
This year’s Chairman’s Lunch brought around 40 members to the Volunteer in Trumpington, and witnessed two major changes in the CBN committee. Caroline Lloyd-Evans stepped down after three eventful and productive years as Chair, and handed over to Liz Ingle. Sara Garnham, who has done sterling work as Secretary, also handed over the reins, her job being taken up by Anne St Ives.
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Thoughts from an Independent Financial Adviser
We live in an ever-changing global world which is becoming increasingly interdependent. Changes will affect your future security which means that informed and considered financial planning is a high priority. It is important to think about each of the elements of your financial arrangements and review them in the light of the current situation, with regard to: interest rates; values; tax changes; exchange rates; market trends; sentiment and especially your plans, purpose and security.
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Budget Summary from 16 th March
As we juggle our lives to run our business and look after our families the Budget has few attractions. This was a typical pre-election Budget with little to inspire us and not much to be concerned about. We look forward to hearing more about Mr Brown’s proposals to reduce “the administrative burden of the tax system on small businesses”. There have been many empty promises made in the past about cutting red tape.I have yet to be convinced that the Government can make it work.
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Member offers
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Can you find the files you want when you want them? Does the question, “do you want to archive now” raise your anxiety levels?
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Do you need a workplace health check?
Most of us spend many hours at our desk, whether our fee attracting work demands it or not. To ensure that you are not putting yourself at risk of eye, neck, shoulder, arm, hand and back problems. Christine Crofts from CBC Consultancy asks you to take a moment to consider your habits as you work, the layout you have chosen, and the equipment you chose to work with.
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Grapevine is produced by an editorial board of cbn members (Ann Bonnett, Kate Kirk and Lisa Bailey). If you have any comments or suggestions for future features or would like to submit an article, then please contact Ann Bonnett ann@abcr8.co.uk. The views expressed in this newsletter do not necessarily represent those of CBN.
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