Many of the items shown in this newsletter are important and we would ask you to scan through the content and persue any items that you may be interested in immediately. With some articles timing is very important - see below for HMRC advice opportunities.

Next networking meeting is at 5.45pm on 7 February Speaker Denise Humphrey on Excel Spreadsheets at The Harrow Inn. Check the Networking page of the main website for up to date information for the rest of the year. We are still waiting for some venues to confirm dates. Please print out and put up our poster/handout for networking meeting .

Last year Karen Burns from HMRC Business Advice Team presented a general overview of the assistance available. There are two main areas of help, if you have a specific area that you would like advice in then please let me know urgently and we will see which areas are in greatest demand. Choose from the following:

VAT related                                                                                                    

• VAT Awareness – When/how to register
• Basic VAT- covering main rules
• Technical VAT- More technical/complex areas
• Trading with other countries- EU & Int. VAT rules etc.

Tax related

• You Self Employment & HMRC - Tax return, records, responsibilities.
• First Steps as an employer - Responsibilities
• Ltd Co an Overview

HELP STILL NEEDED! LVBA committee still looking for new secretary and new active committee members. Contact the chairman. And if you have any time to help us distribute the business directory please contact our Directory Delivery man. A street or a village whatever you feel you can do will help us. Expected to be in early 2012.

New in Lenham Focus. 'Getting to Know You' is a new feature in the Lenham Focus based on Leham people. Our own Amy and Jim Myers star in the first and Gez Clark in the second (March issue). If you know a worthy candidate for such a feature (even yourself!) please contact Alan Reading, Custom Marketing Resources - email here.