Barber to Brand Builder: The Ruger Story

"Massive on Social Value" with Rowan Ashworth Ltd

Zack Mahar from Rowan Ashworth joins us to discuss the importance of adding social value in modern construction tenders, how a proactive accountant helps keep everything on track, and why offering opportunities to apprentices and T-Level students is good for everyone. This episode of The Ledger Lounge is hosted by Matthew Taylor and Katie Allen from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠James Scott Accountants⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.jamesscott.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in Oldham, Greater Manchester. It is recorded at and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Northern Media Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northernmediaco.co.uk/] in Oldham. The Ledger Lounge – Friendly Disclaimer Everything we chat about on The Ledger Lounge (and in these show notes!) is meant to be helpful, interesting, and easy to understand — but it’s not personal tax, accounting, financial, or legal advice. Everyone’s situation is different, so always speak to a qualified professional before making decisions based on anything you hear in the show.

Barber to Brand Builder: The Ruger Story

Alan Beak is the founder of Ruger Barbers in Lees, Oldham. Ever since he started his first job at his local barber shop at the age of 12, Alan has been on the path to building a haircare brand that is known across the world. As you'll hear in this fascinating interview with Lauren and Katie, Alan doesn't do things by halves, hates VAT and thinks nothing can beat the sense of achievement building a business brings. This episode of The Ledger Lounge is hosted by Matthew Taylor and Katie Allen from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠James Scott Accountants⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.jamesscott.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in Oldham, Greater Manchester. It is recorded at and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Northern Media Co.⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northernmediaco.co.uk/] in Oldham. The Ledger Lounge – Friendly Disclaimer Everything we chat about on The Ledger Lounge (and in these show notes!) is meant to be helpful, interesting, and easy to understand — but it’s not personal tax, accounting, financial, or legal advice. Everyone’s situation is different, so always speak to a qualified professional before making decisions based on anything you hear in the show. We do our best to keep things accurate and up to date, but rules and regulations can change. The views shared by our hosts and guests are just their own, so please don’t take them as official advice from any organisations we’re connected to. Basically: enjoy the conversation, learn something new, but don’t make big decisions without proper guidance!

Side Hustles - When Does the Tax Man Need To Know?

It's never been easier to create a "side hustle" - a few extra quid on the side of your main income - but at what point does the tax man need to know? Are you a regular seller of items on sites like eBay or Vinted? Did you know that there's limited to the profits you can make before you are required to declare it? Don't worry because in this episode, we'll help you understand exactly what's what and what you need to do. This episode of The Ledger Lounge is hosted by Matthew Taylor and Katie Allen from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠James Scott Accountants⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.jamesscott.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in Oldham, Greater Manchester. It is recorded at and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Northern Media Co.⁠⁠ [https://www.northernmediaco.co.uk/] in Oldham. The Ledger Lounge – Friendly Disclaimer Everything we chat about on The Ledger Lounge (and in these show notes!) is meant to be helpful, interesting, and easy to understand — but it’s not personal tax, accounting, financial, or legal advice. Everyone’s situation is different, so always speak to a qualified professional before making decisions based on anything you hear in the show. We do our best to keep things accurate and up to date, but rules and regulations can change. The views shared by our hosts and guests are just their own, so please don’t take them as official advice from any organisations we’re connected to. Basically: enjoy the conversation, learn something new, but don’t make big decisions without proper guidance!

Making sense of Balance Sheets

In this episode of The Ledger Lounge, we break down one of the most important — and often misunderstood — financial statements in business: the Balance Sheet.Whether you're a business owner, bookkeeping student, finance newbie, or just trying to make sense of your company accounts, this episode explains balance sheets in plain English and shows why they matter far beyond year-end accounts.This episode of The Ledger Lounge is hosted by Matthew Taylor, Katie Allen and Lauren Thompson from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠James Scott Accountants⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.jamesscott.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in Oldham, Greater Manchester. It is recorded at and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Northern Media Co.⁠ [https://www.northernmediaco.co.uk/] in Oldham. The Ledger Lounge – Friendly Disclaimer Everything we chat about on The Ledger Lounge (and in these show notes!) is meant to be helpful, interesting, and easy to understand — but it’s not personal tax, accounting, financial, or legal advice. Everyone’s situation is different, so always speak to a qualified professional before making decisions based on anything you hear in the show. We do our best to keep things accurate and up to date, but rules and regulations can change. The views shared by our hosts and guests are just their own, so please don’t take them as official advice from any organisations we’re connected to. Basically: enjoy the conversation, learn something new, but don’t make big decisions without proper guidance!

What the heck do these numbers mean!!!

It's not easy to understand a set of accounts...that's what accountants are for, right?! Well, yes, but as a business owner, it really does help you build a better business when you have a good understanding of the basics. So, in this episode we talk you through your income statement or if you are old school Profit and Loss account. What’s turnover? What’s GP? Listen and find out. This episode of The Ledger Lounge is hosted by Matthew Taylor, Katie Allen and Lauren Thompson from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠James Scott Accountants⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.jamesscott.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in Oldham, Greater Manchester. It is recorded at and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.kupod.co.uk/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for ⁠⁠⁠Become Content⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham. The Ledger Lounge – Friendly Disclaimer Everything we chat about on The Ledger Lounge (and in these show notes!) is meant to be helpful, interesting, and easy to understand — but it’s not personal tax, accounting, financial, or legal advice. Everyone’s situation is different, so always speak to a qualified professional before making decisions based on anything you hear in the show. We do our best to keep things accurate and up to date, but rules and regulations can change. The views shared by our hosts and guests are just their own, so please don’t take them as official advice from any organisations we’re connected to. Basically: enjoy the conversation, learn something new, but don’t make big decisions without proper guidance!