The Startup Accountant Podcast: Recent Episodes
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In this episode, JR sits down with Ava, the founder of AVA Lashes. They dive into a range of topics, including:
- What AVA Lashes is and how it has grown
- How Ava first got into the beauty industry and developed a passion for lashes specifically
- The journey behind starting her own range of products
- How she expanded into running lash courses for aspiring professionals
- The creation of The Lash Market
- Ava’s advice for standing out in the beauty industry
- Tips for anyone looking to get started in beauty, from Ava's perspective
- What’s next for AVA Lashes and future plans
- The importance of avoiding comparison, especially in the age of social media
- Ava's biggest motivations and what keeps her going
It’s an inspiring episode full of insight for anyone in or aspiring to be part of the beauty industry. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode JR sits down with the founders of Taly Kerri and Alex Sheeran
They discuss a number of topocs including
* What Taly is
* How the idea came about
* The joruney to date
* Fundraising
* Working with investors and mentors
* Getting ready to launch there new B2B vertical
* Moving into the US market
* The imortnace of knowing your numbers
* What tips would they give to someone starting now
* How they switch off
* Who inspires them in the world of business
This is a great episode and we hope you enjoy.
On this episode JR sits down with Andrew Woodcock, founder of Bad Apple Creative.
They Discuss
* Bad Apple Creative and how Andrew started it
* What was the hardest part of starting the Business
* What does Andrew do to switch off
* Pricing projects throught Andrew business journey
* How Andrew structures payments for projects
* Focusing on a niche
* What are the most important numbers Andrew looks at in his business
* Andrews advice for people starting out
* The importance of testing differnt things to find your niche
We hope you enjoy.
On this episode, JR sits down with co-founder of Whole Supp, Darren O'Reilly.
They Discuss:
* What led Darren to coming up with the concept for Whole Supp
* The process of creating Whole Supp
* How COVID made it a lot harder when creating the product
* How Whole Supp is different from other protein or meal shakes on the market
* Their recent re-brand
* What are Darren's go-to numbers when measuring the business
* When was it time to take on investment
* Moving into the retail space
* How does Darren switch off?
* What motivates Darren specifically
* The importance of building a brilliant team
* What are the future plans for Whole Supp
* Darren's advice for anyone looking to start a business
We hope you enjoy.
On this episode, JR sits down with founders of the vegan leather accessory fashion brand Kalo, Kate O'Neill and Michael O'Malley
They Discuss
- How the concept for Kalo came about
- Creating their first prototype
- The benifits of using apple leather and how it is made
- Entering and winning the Arontts startup competetion
- Starting a business during Covid
- Getting feedback from customers
- Their advice for anyone looking to start a fashion brand
- Having sustaibility in mind in all aspects of the business
- The reality of running your own business
- Whats next for Kalo.
We hope you enjoy.
On this episode, JR sits down with entrepreneur Conor Kelly
They Discuss
- How covid led to conor setting up a private covid testing company
- What VidaCare is and how it came about
- The importance of having complimentry skill sets with your business partners
- The focus on preventitive health, longevity and wellness
- Working with large companies for health screening
- Tips on getting investment
- VidaCare's biggest challenges to date
- What the future looks like for Vidacare.
- What's Conors biggest motivation.
We hope you enjoy.
On this episode, JR sits down with property entrepreneur Aaron O'Flaherty.They discuss:* How the brokerage started and the mission behind it * The importance of education in the property industry * Property as a vehicle to create wealth * The risks involved * Adding value to the property to turn a bigger profit * Top tips to get into property * Picking an area and learning the market * The US and LA market * Motivations and inspirations
We hope you enjoy.
On this episode JR sits down with Aisling Tuck the owner of Oh Happy Treats which is one of the largest B2B wholesalers of vegan treats in Ireland with nationwide coverage, as well as a popular online store for home deliveries and Naked Bakes which is a delicious handmade Irish vegan Cookie Dough
They discuss
* + Her Business journey to date
+ Where her love of baking originated
+ Aisling's biggest challenges when starting the businesses
+ Starting Naked bakes during lockdown as a spin of brand
+ Her inspirations
+ Future products and projects
+ Growing the business
+ Utilising LinkedIn & the local enterprise office
Enjoy!
On this Months episode Glen, JR, Elaine and Aaron sit down to discuss a number of topics.
The Topics disscussed include
* Rental Income
* Registering a new employee with revenue
* What to do once you've incorporated a company
* The Rent a room relief grant
* What to do if you've received a tax estimate
* What to do if you've received a letter from revenue in regards to shares recently sold
We hope you enjoy.
On this Months episode Glen, JR, Elaine and Aaron sit down to discuss a number of topics.
The Topics disscussed include
* The single parent tax allowance.
* Getting tax back as a third level student.
* Flat rate expense.
* Tax tips when going on maternity leave.
* Income tax return.
We hope you enjoy.
On this Months episode our head of tax Carl Donnely is back and sits down with Glen, JR and Elaine.
The Topics disscussed include
* Making money when self employed
* Filing VAT returns even if you are not trading?
* Termination payments
* The R&D tax credit.
We hope you enjoy.
On this Months episode we switched it up and JR sits down with head of tax Carl Donnely.
The Topics disscussed include
* Employees working remotley in a different country.
* Stamp duty.
* Buying a property through a company.
* Preliminary tax.
* What iXBRL is.
We hope you enjoy.
On this Months episode Glen, JR, Elaine and Aaron sit downand discuss a number of topics
The Topics disscussed include
* Theconsequences of filing your income tax return late and what to do.
* Change to minimum wage at the start of 2023.
* The expense of operating as a limited company vs a sole trader.
* Taxes to pay on stock market profits.
* Holiday pay.
* Taxes you must pay as a sole trader and when.
We hope you enjoy.
On this Months episode Glen, JR, Elaine and Aaron sit down for the first podcast of the year!
The Topics disscussed include
* Going from being a sole trader to a Limited company and what's requried to do so.
* Claiming the rent credit while being self employed.
* BIK on company cars and electric cars.
* What happens if you miss your annual return date.
* Can you use the same bank account if youve changed from being a sole trader to a limited company.
* The new statutory sick pay
We hope you enjoy.
This week we hosted the Startup Accountant Podcast live where JR sat down and interviewed Gary Fox from the Entrepreneur Experiment, Paul Merriman from Pax and Ask Paul and James McCormack from Dublin Barista school and OYL. They discuss their journeys to date, what they've learned along the way and answer questions from the audience.
This week on the Startup Accountant Podcast, JR, Elaine, Aaron and Glen sit down together to discuss and cover a number of topics. These topics include, Emergency tax, the ins and outs of cashflow and should you be doing your own bookkeeping?
This week on the Startup Accountant Podcast, JR, Elaine, Aaron and Glen sit down together to discuss and cover a number of topics. These topics include, going for a bank loan, tax on tips and what to do if you have a high VAT return.
This week on the Startup Accountant Podcast, JR, Elaine, Aaron and Glen sit down together to discuss and cover a number of topics. These topics include, when is it the right time to move to a bigger unit for your business? What you need to do if you haven't done a tax return for last year and a number of payroll queries.
This week on the Startup Accountant Podcast, JR, Elaine, Aaron and Glen sit down together to discuss and cover a number of topics. These topics include, mortgages for Influencers, the taxes sole traders must register for and a general roundup of payroll queries.
This week on the Startup Accountant Podcast, JR, Elaine and Aaron discuss your questions from Instagram. Topics covered include loans to staff, operating as a company vs sole trader, and the Tax Saver travel ticket.
This week on the Startup Accountant Podcast, Glen, JR and Aaron discuss your questions from Instagram. Topics covered include Revenue's Phased Payments Arrangements, debt warehousing, liquidation and striking off of a business.
In this episode of the StartUp Accountant Podcast, JR fills in for Glen in the host's chair. He speaks to Elaine about the new sick leave bill & paying LPT through company payroll. Aaron talks about tax relief for professional sports people and tax implications when selling cryptocurrency.
In the latest installment of JR's Fireside Chat, JR is joined by Elaine Mahon, the Startup Accountants' Payroll Specialist.
Elaine gives a whistlestop tour of all things payroll, including employee starter forms, emergency tax, the importance of a back week.
In this episode of the Startup Account Podcast Glenn, Elaine, JR and Aaron deal with your instagram queries. Topics covered include updated payroll, book-keeping software, VAT turnover thresholds and working-from-home tax relief.
It's time for another of JR's Fireside Chats. This time, JR is joined by digital marketing expert Leighton Penrose, of Penrose Digital Marketing. Leighton talks about his own start up journey and gives his top tips for companies developing their digital marketing strategies.
In this episode of the Startup Account Podcast Glenn, JR and Elaine deal with your instagram queries. Topics covered include updated Covid supports, business signage requirements, and the closure of Ulster Bank.
In this episode of the Startup Account Podcast Glenn, JR and Elaine deal with your instagram queries
In this episode of the Startup Account Podcast, JR talks to Keith Sheridan from the KSH Group about his start-up journey.
In this episode of the Startup Account Podcast, we discuss the challenges for businesses as restrictions are lifted, and retail and hospitality sectors begin to reopen. We cover changes to the EWSS, PUP-related staffing difficulties, and debt-warehousing, among other important topics.
In this episode of the Startup Account Podcast, we discuss TWSS reconciliation, online accountancy packages, and filing tax returns.
In this episode of the Startup Account Podcast, we discuss retirement relief, working from home allowance, maternity/paternity leave and credits, and tax relief for tuition fees.
In the first Startup Account Podcast episode of 2021, we discuss the ongoing pandemic and it's effect on business. Elaine takes us through updates relating to payroll - redundancy, Covid supports, and tax bills arising from the TWSS and EWSS. Phil discusses the changes to the CRO live system, and JR talks about grants available to business.
In this episode, JR speaks to Ian Keogh, owner and operator of The Wiley Fox and The Sound House in Dublin. Ian talks about the difficulties facing businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. This episode was recorded live at The Sound House in December 2020.
This episode is the end of year Tax special. Phil talk to us about all things Tax in 2020.
This episode was recorded live at The Sound House in December 2020.
This episode is the end of year Payroll special. Elaine talks through all things payroll in 2020.
This episode was recorded live at The Sound House in December 2020.
This month we are coming live from The Sound House in Dublin. Topics covered include the Credit Guarantee Scheme, carrying over unused holidays, Bank holidays, and Christmas vouchers/cash for employees.
In this episode, we discuss the top ten questions that have been put to us on Instagram. Topics covered include grants available for business, EWSS, extended deadlines for income tax filings, and year-end deadlines.
In this episode, we discuss the top ten questions that have been put to us on Instagram. Topics covered include the difference between the EWSS and the TWSS, the Brexit transition period, and the renewal of pub licenses.
In this episode, we discuss the top ten questions that have been put to us on Instagram. Topics covered include changes to the wage subsidy scheme, VAT exemptions, and the recent changes to Companies Act.
In this episode, we discuss the top ten questions that have been put to us on Instagram. Topics covered employee emergency tax, changing your business name, purchasing equipment from the UK or EU, and grants available for improvements to new business premises.
In this episode, we the top ten questions that have been put to us on Instagram. Topics covered include grants available for businesses, Pandemic Unemployment Payment and Wage Subsidy, and Emergency Tax.
In this episode, we go into greater detail about the problems facing businesses during this COVID-19 crisis. We also discus the supports that are available from the government and Local Enterprise Offices, as well as micro financing from loan providers.
This weeks episode takes place out of the studio due to the Covid-19 restrictions. We discuss the government's response to the Covid-19 crisis, tax implications for receiving the new unemployment payment and wage subsidies, and grants and loans available for businesses.
The Startup Accountant Podcast features insights and interviews about topics which are of interest to entrepreneurs and the Startup community.
This episode we discuss tax for Airbnb income, employee rosters, car allowances more.
Start Up Accountant aims to help Start up business’ get the benefits of all the services and knowledge a firm with over 40 year’s experience has to offer but in a platform that is specifically designed to cater for the challenges and needs a business requires in those first 18 months.
In this week's episode, we answer 10 essential questions for startups with topics including the cycle to work scheme, the difference between operating leases and hire purchase, and how Brexit will affect UK-resident directors of Irish companies.
In this week's episode, we answer 10 essential questions for startups with topics including the minimum wage increase, changing from sole trader to limited company, and the new equivalent of the P60.
In this weeks episode, we answer 10 essential questions for startups with topics including the RBO, taxation and influencers, company voucher regulations and dealing with the CRO.
The Startup Accountant Podcast features insights and interviews about topics which are of interest to entrepreneurs and the Startup community.
Start Up Accountant aims to help Start up business’ get the benefits of all the services and knowledge a firm with over 40 year’s experience has to offer but in a platform that is specifically designed to cater for the challenges and needs a business requires in those first 18 months.