The Health & Safety Authority have just launched a new assessment tool online called
Taking Care of Business. This handy tool is targeted at small business owners with the aim on making them aware of the health and safety legislation which they must comply with.
Small businesses can log on and use the service for free. Simply, register and input the sector you operate in and follow the step by step process. This allows the tool to tailor the hazards and survey to your specific sector, for example a takeaway will have food safety hazards which an engineering business will not have.
Thank you to all the farmers who attended our Farmers Meeting last night in the Headford Arms Hotel in Kells, Co Meath. The meeting kicked off just after 8pm to a full room of farmers interested in the topical issues of Management Accounts and Farm Financing. Barry Kieran, Business Advisory Partner with Amatino Partners, explained the benefits of forecasting and management accounts when it comes to planning for the year ahead and the development of your farm.
Bank of Ireland have recently launched a €200m Agri Farm Investment Fund to support the financial needs of the agricultural sector. The fund is open to new and existing customers and is available to agri related SME businesses including farmers and food related businesses. The aim of the investment fund is to help businesses and farmers finance new investment requirements to grow business opportunities set out in the Food Harvest 2020 report.
The fund is available for investment in a wide variety of purposes ranging from the purchase of machinery, land or stock to the construction or refurbishment of farming buildings.
Customers who wish to avail of the fund can contact their local branch for details.
If you are in business or thinking of starting a business then join us in the Riverfront Hotel in Virginia on Wednesday the 15th of June for our Business Road show from 2-8pm. We will have accountants, business advisors, tax and marketing consultants there on the day to give you advice and answer any queries you may have.
So if you are interested in debt management, product costing, how to best market your business or pass your business on to the next generation, then call and book a place now.
Appointments are private and will last about an hour so book you place in advance by calling 047 84955 or 049 4371211.
Don't forget that we are holding our Farmers Meeting tonight in the Westenra Arms Hotel in Monaghan at 8.30pm. If you are a farmer and are interested in attending this free meeting, come along tonight. The speakers include:
- Des Lowry - Amatino Partners on the topic of Succession Planning and Tax Saving for Farmers
- Brendan Quigley - Agricultural Consultant on the topic of the Single Farm Payment
- Shane McElroy - Vet on the topic of Calf Health & Colostrum
For more information call Grainne on 0876171957.
Amatino Partners are hosting the next Farmer's meeting in the Westenra Hotel in Monaghan on Tuesday the 5th of April at 8.30pm. All farmers are welcome to this free meeting. To book a place call 04784955 or text 0876171957.
Speakers include:
Des Lowry, Amatino Partners “Tax & Succession Planning”
Proposed tax changes could impact severely on the farming community.
Many farm owners put off planning for the succession of their farm but this should not be the case. Careful planning now, can ensure that the farm can be passed in a tax efficient way to the next generation.
There are 3 main types of tax involved:
- Capital Gains
- Capital Acquisitions Tax
- Stamp Duty
Click here for the full information and tips on how to plan for your farm succession.
Farmers throughout Ireland can benefit from two new schemes to purchase new equipment to modernise their holdings.
The Department for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has secured EU funding through the Rural Development Plan for Ireland for two Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes, both of which opened for applications this month.
The €8 million Rainwater Harvesting Scheme is available to farms throughout Ireland for the purchase and installation of rainwater harvesting equipment. The scheme will help farmers to conserve water and reduce costs by maximising the use of rainfall run-off.
Arable and livestock farms are eligible for grants of up to €10,000 through the scheme, with general priority given to young farmers in the dairy industry.
The €43 million Dairy Equipment Scheme is available to dairy farms and Milk Production Partnerships throughout Ireland for the purchase and upgrade of milking, storage and cooling equipment, ensuring that enterprises have the most up to date technology available to compete in the modern dairy sector.
Grants of up to €16,000 for milking equipment, and €10,000 for storage and cooling equipment are available, with priority given to new entrants to milk production and young farmers in the dairy sector.
Both schemes are open for applications until 31 December 2013, or until the available funds are committed.
For further information, see the Department for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food website.
Over 100 local farmers gathered on Tuesday evening at a Farmers Meeting held in the Cavan Crystal Hotel in Cavan town.
Accountancy and Business Advisory firm, Amatino Partners hosted the meeting at 8.30pm on Tuesday the 8th of March where the crowds gathered from 8pm. The farmers in attendance ranged from dairy to beef farmers interested in the range of farming topics which the meeting intended to cover.
The varied topics provided information to farmers interested in planning for the future of their farms from a tax, regulatory and planning perspective. Des Lowry, from Amatino Partners opened the event with a full break down of the proposed tax changes which may severely impact on farmers and farming families. He paid particular attention to the importance of succession planning to ensure tax liabilities are minimised and practical plans are in place to secure the farm for the future.
Calling all Farmers, Amatino Partners are hosting a free Farmers Meeting next week. Book your place now by texting 0876171957 or calling 0494371211. All welcome.
Present your farm accounts to Ulster Bank and you will receive €250. Sounds too good to be true, well it is true!
This offer is open to new and existing Ulster Bank clients and their accounts must be approved by the ACA or Teagasc Profit Monitor. Simple click here for full details.