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Week 35, 2008
STOP PRESS......
NEW RULES ON CLAIMING MORTGAGE INTEREST
HMRC now allows self employed people to offset mortgage interest and other fixed costs against their annual tax bills. In the past, accountants have typically warned against offsetting mortgage interest against tax, as the owner could become liable to capital gain tax as a result. The new rules put an end to this possibility. The updated guidance also provides guidance on what other expenses can reasonably be re-claimed by homeworkers.
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TIP OF THE WEEK
Easy access to powerful IT tools and cheap networks to help project and customer relationship management means that firm with the best processes (order fulfillment, field installation, job closing) can only secure short term wins, as rivals are striking back with their own IT-based process innovations.
To keep a competitive edge in this environment, McAfee and Brynjolfsson recommend a three-step strategy: 1) Deploy a consistent technology platform, rather than stitching together a jumble of legacy systems, 2) Constatntly improve your ways of working, 3) Propagate process innovations widely throughout your company.
Article of the week
HOW TO LINK STARTEGY TO OPERATIONS
Companies often manage strategy in fits and starts. Though executives may formulate an excellent strategy, it gets easily forgotten as the company tackles everyday operational issues. In this article, which is based on the new book by Kaplan and Norton, Kaplan talks about how executives can weave organizational principles into a more effective management system.
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Newsflash of the week
UK IS WORLD LEADER IN OUTSOURCED PUBLIC SERVICES
The contribution of outsourced public services to the UK economy has grown 130% since 1995 and is now second in size only to the US. With a turnover of £79 billion it contributes more to the UK economy than key industries such as communications and electricity, gas and water supply. Click here for full report..
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Event of the week
International Entrepreneurship Educators Conference (IEEC)
When: 9-10 September 2008
Where: Canary Wharf, London
Cost: £110-445
The conference provides an exciting programme for delegates and speakers to share the global knowledge, experience and good practice in developing enterprising students and graduate entrepreneurs across all disciplines and contexts. The conference is interactive with plenty of opportunity for exploring valuable educator tools and engaging in the diversity of pedagogies that deliver entrepreneurial outcomes. Click here to register.
Week 35, 2008
STOP PRESS......
NEW RULES ON CLAIMING MORTGAGE INTEREST
HMRC now allows self employed people to offset mortgage interest and other fixed costs against their annual tax bills. In the past, accountants have typically warned against offsetting mortgage interest against tax, as the owner could become liable to capital gain tax as a result. The new rules put an end to this possibility. The updated guidance also provides guidance on what other expenses can reasonably be re-claimed by homeworkers.
.
TIP OF THE WEEK
Easy access to powerful IT tools and cheap networks to help project and customer relationship management means that firm with the best processes (order fulfillment, field installation, job closing) can only secure short term wins, as rivals are striking back with their own IT-based process innovations.
To keep a competitive edge in this environment, McAfee and Brynjolfsson recommend a three-step strategy: 1) Deploy a consistent technology platform, rather than stitching together a jumble of legacy systems, 2) Constatntly improve your ways of working, 3) Propagate process innovations widely throughout your company.
Article of the week
HOW TO LINK STARTEGY TO OPERATIONS
Companies often manage strategy in fits and starts. Though executives may formulate an excellent strategy, it gets easily forgotten as the company tackles everyday operational issues. In this article, which is based on the new book by Kaplan and Norton, Kaplan talks about how executives can weave organizational principles into a more effective management system.
.
Newsflash of the week
UK IS WORLD LEADER IN OUTSOURCED PUBLIC SERVICES
The contribution of outsourced public services to the UK economy has grown 130% since 1995 and is now second in size only to the US. With a turnover of £79 billion it contributes more to the UK economy than key industries such as communications and electricity, gas and water supply. Click here for full report..
.
Event of the week
International Entrepreneurship Educators Conference (IEEC)
When: 9-10 September 2008
Where: Canary Wharf, London
Cost: £110-445
The conference provides an exciting programme for delegates and speakers to share the global knowledge, experience and good practice in developing enterprising students and graduate entrepreneurs across all disciplines and contexts. The conference is interactive with plenty of opportunity for exploring valuable educator tools and engaging in the diversity of pedagogies that deliver entrepreneurial outcomes. Click here to register.