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Jason Holden

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Director, Holden Associates - Qualified Accountants, Business & Tax Advisers

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I am a professionally qualified accountant and business consultant.

I have been in accountancy and business support to small business since 1987, that means several recessions and boom years.

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Jason Holden and 41 other people answered this question

Sept. 12, 2011

Do you believe smartphones and tablets will eventually converge? Please explain why or why not?

Yes, I think they will eventually converge, with one caveat, size, size will always be an issue, you want something easy to carry but also full of functionality, and depending how this is dealt with I feel will decide if in future we only carry ... more

Jason Holden and 8 other people answered this question

Sept. 1, 2011

Is economic/political uncertainty the main reason as to why the private sector is not investing?

IMO the reasons for lack of investment centre around the banks, it is simply a case that here in the UK they are VERY reluctant to lend, this has created a lack of 'cashflow' within the economy which in turn has resulted in a 'bunker' ... more

Human Resources

Jason Holden and 2 other people answered this question

Aug. 15, 2011

Are small businesses too hurt to help us recover?

I think the US like the UK is placing too much reliance on small business to solve their problems.
Some small businesses are in a poor state, looking at the high street we can see that with closures abound. There will no doubt be a surge ... more

Jason Holden and 27 other people answered this question

Aug. 15, 2011

Is arguing on the internet a bad idea?

To argue over the internet is never a good idea, but to be ‘true to yourself’ and defend your views with passion is always good, but there is a fine line! more

Jason Holden and 52 other people answered this question

Aug. 15, 2011

How much does correct spelling and grammar matter when blogging?

Spelling, grammar and attention to detail are very important. If you can’t be bothered to check spelling and ensure everything makes grammatical sense then why should anyone believe what you say, it affects your credibility.
But more importantly, what about pride in all you do! more

Jason Holden and 104 other people answered this question

Aug. 15, 2011

What do you think successful people do that others don't?

There is no secret to success, it takes lot of hard work and some risk, but then there is still no guarantee, many successful people are in the right place at the right time its that simple!
The one trait that most successful people have is ... more

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Jason Holden and 6 other people answered this question

Dec. 31, 2010

Tax Preparation Best Practices: What are your 3 tips for selecting a SMB tax preparation service?

Choosing an SMB tax preparation service:
1. Go for high standards and quaility, forget cheap is best!
2. Go for agreed time limits and agreed fees, nothing worse than taking longer than expected and then getting an eye watering bill.
3. Go for experience, use a service that ... more

General Management

Accounting Software

Jason Holden and 11 other people answered this question

Dec. 31, 2010

Small Business Taxes Best Practices: What are your 3 tips for filing end-of-year taxes?

Top 3 tips:
1. Don't leave it until the last minute, most accountants/tax accountants can offer genuine help but only if you let them get involved early, I always find looking at the accounts/financial statements at the end of the 3rd quarter (9 months).
2. Don't assume, ... more

General Management

Jason Holden and 46 other people answered this question

Oct. 20, 2010

Small Business Social Media: Does it even work?

It's interesting all the hype surrounding 'social media', my business has been involved in social media for many years, blogs, twitter, other sites, and although all this helps with our main website page ranking with Google we have had ZERO work directly from it, but ... more

Small Business Consulting

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June 22, 2010

How often do corporate tax changes occur and when do they usually happen?

In the UK Corporation Tax Rates change every year at present, they change on 1 April and there are 2 rates, small company rate of 21% up to a profit of £300,000 then the rates rises to 28% (currently).
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