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04 September 2010
It's hard to believe that in this day & age anyone with a computer can get their calculations/accounts in such a mess - but it seems that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have done just that.
Six million people are now facing new tax bills because they have either under or over paid their PAYE contributions over the past 2 years! (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11186397) How can this possibly happen?
We, as UK tax payers expect at the very least, the government and their many agencies to have their accounts in order - they certainly seem to know when we don't! WE rely on them to know what we've paid and what we owe and to be able to calculate this accurately and quickly. We have so many other things to look after and worry about that we need to trust HMRC to do their job - otherwise, what is the point of their existance? If we had the opportunity to interview and appoint our own tax collector how many of us would employ HMRC?
In this day and age of credit crunches and recessions we need to have the confidence in our government and trust that they know what they are doing with our finances.
So this got me thinking. How many UK businesses rely on others to manage their accounts, IT systems etc but don't really know what their "preferred" partner is doing, how much they are charging them and most importantly, if they are getting value for money?
As business owners, it is your duty to your business to keep a close eye on the small detail, otherwise your costs will spiral and you could be taken for a ride.
If you're unsure of what your website is doing for your business; what it costs you and what return you're getting from it then you could potentially be wasting a huge chunk of your marketing budget. If you want some straight answers and an honest opinion on your web strategy then give dorwardmedia a call on 01778 382717 or email us now at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
We all work far too hard for our money to have it wasted by 3rd party suppliers who don't give a second thought for you, your business or your circumstances. It's a question of trust - if that's not there then perhaps it's time for a change?
