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In this week's episode of Impromptu Business Chat, James and Mark chat about the challenge for businesses and their people returning from furlough, including changes to anxiety, confidence and motivation levels. 

Chris Scargill welcomed guests including Andy Wood, CEO of Adnams, to reflect on the last 12 months, in a follow up conversation from their June 2020 webinar Hope or Fear? The first steps for the sector. A must watch for anyone working in the tourism, leisure or hospitality sector. 

The series finale is a chat with Karen Hester, Chief Operating Officer of Adnams brewery in Southwold. Karen describes her story as ‘from mop to top’ – starting her career at Adnams as a cleaner, she’s now an award winning, glass ceiling breaking COO.

If you're selling a business, what can you do to make sure the sale process is as smooth as possible? Based on many years' experience of advising both business sellers and acquirers, James Lay sets out some distinguishing points of businesses that tend to glide through a business sale process, compared with those that don’t.

If you use accounting software such as Xero, did you know that multi-factor authentication (MFA) will soon be mandatory? Our digital solutions expert, Ryan, explains what MFA is and how easy it is to set up.

Tax expert, John Weston, looks into the benefit in kind legislation and how it applies to assets that a company may make available to its directors and employees for their private use.

Applications have now opened for the fourth SEISS grant, which covers February, March and April 2021.

In this week’s episode of Impromptu Business Chat Mark and James chat about how business owners can share in their teams anticipated changes to working practices in life after lockdown

Self-employed locum GPs may be eligible for a government grant of up £7,500 to cover lost earnings due to COVID-19. Applications are now open for the fourth Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), which covers February, March and April 2021.

Judy walks Chris through exactly what the customer experience really is; how staff need to be encouraged to take ownership of this experience; and how a business’s values and strategy must be key in all decisions. Judy’s overall insights for, and message to, businesses in the sector is an important one not to be missed and is essential listening for anyone working at any level within the sector.

Mark and James welcome special guest, TEDx Talk presenter and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) legend, Owen Fitzpatrick! They chat about the language of leadership, the science of decision making, reframing the language we use to motivate and positively influence ourselves and those around us, and how this applies to businesses!

Chris chats to Oliver Brown, General Manager at Wivenhoe House Hotel, about all things hospitality and lockdown; his experience on the board of Visit Essex; and his work with the University of Essex’s Edge Hotel School and Hospitality Action.

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In this weeks episode of Impromptu Business Chat, James and Mark chat about how business owners and their teams can use body language to build rapport on video calls.

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Whilst vans enjoy favourable benefit in kind treatment, what you think is a van may be a car for tax purposes. Tessa discusses HMRC guidance for double cab pick-ups and combi vans.

In this latest conversation, Chris chats to Geoff Bligh, a co-owner of Hanks Deli, Suffolk’s popular vegan supermarket. 

Medical experts Lizzy Lloyd, Andrew Burwood, and Rob Day from Mills & Reeve have put together a presentation on GP contract changes which came into effect 1 April 2021, and the Government White Paper Integration on the future of health and social care.

Louise highlights a number of things that medical practices can do to make sure that the annual accounts preparation runs smoothly and to reduce the number of queries the accountant may ask.

Medical experts Lizzy Lloyd, Andrew Burwood, and Rob Day from Mills & Reeve have put together a presentation on GP contract changes which came into effect 1 April 2021, and the Government White Paper Integration on the future of health and social care.

Melanie discusses the challenges facing Dental practices in the current climate as well as the long-awaited reforms to the NHS Dental Contract.

In this week's episode of Impromptu Business Chat, Mark and James talk about the importance of business owners challenging and embracing their use of technology. 

In 2020/21 a combination of national lockdowns, travel bans, and quarantine orders left a number of British citizens, expats and foreign nationals either forced into returning to the UK or unable to leave. How could this have affected your tax residence position for that year?

Details of the GMS contract for 2021/22 for England have recently been announced. Mel discusses the main financial headlines.

The new Recovery Loan Scheme is now open for applications. James explains who's eligible and how to apply.

Series 2 launches with a real treat – a behind the curtains look at Thursford, famous for its Christmas Spectacular show, weddings and more. A favourite of locals, tourists, and celebrities alike! Chris chats to brothers Charlie (General Manager) and George (Project and Marketing Manager) Cushing.

In this week's episode of Impromptu Business Chat James and Mark share their professional experiences on the key traits of successful family businesses.