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Who needs to complete a Self Assessment tax return?

Earning extra money selling your wares on eBay, or craft fairs and car boot sales are great ways to earn some extra income. But what would the taxman say if he knew that you haven’t declared your extra earning?

when do you need to start doing tax returnsA lot of mumpreneurs and stay-at-home mums who are making money doing a little bit of this and selling a little bit of that are often shocked on hearing that they need to let the taxman know about their extra income. And this is something that needs to be done within three months of using a regular route to earning extra money – even if it amounts to a very small amount every year.

The fact is, it’s not always about paying tax – you could end up getting some money back on allowable expenses, but you won’t if you’re not declaring the income in the first place! If you know what to do (and you can use accounting software to help if you’re not sure), you won’t be left out of pocket.

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How to send out a press release that won’t end up in the trash or have you marked as spam

Every business mum who is serious about getting good exposure has sent a press release before, or at least has it on a to-do list…if you don’t, you are missing a step or two on your marketing and promotion plan.

press releases, business tips and advice, how to write a press releaseIf you’re on the receiving end of press releases like we are here at motherswhowork.co.uk, you’ll know what it feels like to open a press release and find that the information is either lacking or all ver the place – or worst still, has nothing to do with mums at all.

Journalists, like many professionals, are busy people who receive hundreds of emails every day. If you want to make your press release stand out and get noticed, you have to think through what you want to say, put it in a format that best gets that message across, and will make the journalist want to find out more about your offering.

Here are some tips to help: