Hi! I'm Jane Whitman
I'm a bookkeeper & mentor, who loves to talk about money, numbers and lifestyle (with an emphasis on the #freelancelife), and you may find 'Sophia the Campervan' pops up too! Subscribe and join the community of newsletter readers.
It's Summer Time!
Time for a break! Its Not All Numbers Hello Reader,So starting in that very British way .. the weather! June has been a scorcher ... maybe for me it's a little too hot - I really am a shade bunny and anything over 25 degrees C has me running for cover.. but come December if anyone tells me we didn't have a sunny summer i'll eat my sun šhat ! Hope you've been able to enjoy a little bit of it and not been tied to your desk... And if your are feeling tied to the desk .. as we head steadily into...
Easter Eggs, Holidays & Tax Time!
Welcome the Easter Bunny ... Its Not All Numbers Hello Reader, It's the start of the a new year .. tax year for us self-employed folk! So to lighten the mood and give you a few minutes peace from all the chat on the social airwaves about tax, self-assessment and making tax digital. I thought i'd play a little game .. the 3-2-1 game to get know each other better Here goes .. 3ļøā£things going well in my life right now: š The sun is shining.. and I spend the weekend preparing Sophia for our first...
Spring is in the air!
spring has sprung Its Not All Numbers Hello Reader,, As we roll into March with the smell of spring in the air, the weather has been in the words of Craig Rebel Horwood ''marvelous''! For me the first sign that Spring is on the way is when the Daffs start to peek through the grass, it definitely brings a smile to those lunchtime walks. Are you ready for the joys of spring after those chilly winter days?If you read no further (the next bit is about Numbers .. sorry it's what I do!) then here's...
If the month's had a theme tune ..
a theme for February Its Not all Numbers Hi ReaderIt appears to be a common theme this year about January being a looong month, but I think Pilot had it nailed when they sang January! and then I set out to find one to celebrate the arrival of February and I feel this sums it up .. February's Gifts Poet: Catherine PulsiferFebruary comes with a quiet grace,Winterās beauty still in place.Snowy mornings and skies so clear,A month that whispers, "Spring is near."Valentine hearts and love to...
The 2024 round up, Joy and Goodwill to All
Its Not all Numbers Hey Reader I started this newsletter a year ago, with the intention to drop by fortnightly with tips and tricks to support you with your business numbers as you negotiate life as a freelancer/self-employed business owner.But after a turbulent end to 2023 and in hindsight probably a little burnout, I admit my focus in 2024 become about me and my health. As a passionate people pleaser I tried to be there and do all for everyone, and along the way I forgot myself so...
Tis April - a month of firsts & lasts !
Its Not all Numbers Hey Reader 'Tis April already! Is it just me or is time flying quicker these days? I'm guessing starting the month with a bank holiday coupled with the time change really doesn't help.So here we are in British Summer Time - not sure nature as the message though it still a bit chilly & damp around these parts but I then April is known for the ''April Showers''.We're also in the last days of the 2023/2024 tax year, which means it's time to start thinking about 'closing' our...
Welcome to 2024...
Its Not all Numbers Hi Reader It's been a couple of months since I last popped into your inbox, apologies for the radio silence but I admit I needed to pause and reset and Christmas seemed the ideal opportunity to just Stop!I hope you had an enjoyable break, and the January as started well for you and your business. Which brings me to my main reason for dropping by this week ... with January comes the Self Assessment (Income Tax) Deadline Day. Yep! if the email genie has worked as you read...
A good time to review
Its Not all Numbers Hi Reader Can you believe it .. we're at the end of November! and beginning to prepare ourselves for the holiday season? Only seems like yesterday that I was packing away the decorations and saying that's it for another year - and here we are up in the loft wishing we'd packed them away better!Since I last spoke I've enjoyed a lovely week off with some well earned ''R n R'', although it wasn't quite what I had in mind when I wrote. In short we where supposed to spend a few...
Hello! & allow me to introduce myself
Its Not all Numbers Hi ReaderHopefully, as you're reading this I'll be sitting on a sun-lounger sipping a nice cool beverage! As I was wondering what insights I could bring to you from said sun-lounger! I realised I've never introduced myself and just blazed into your inboxes 8 weeks ago.So by way of remedy, allow me to (re)introduce myself. Hey there, I'm Jane, I'm an Accountant/Bookkeeper and all round numbers geek, with a dream, a passion for travel and a campervan called ''Sophia'' Iāve...
Bonfires & Sparklers!
Its Not all Numbers Hi Reader It's November, my favourite month with the trees showing their autumn colours and crunching of the leaves under foot when out for a walk. The highlight of cause being Bonfire Night - fireworks, sparklers and a cheeky pint of cider! This week I had an awayday adventure to London, for the Xero Roadshow and industry event for Accountant and Bookkeepers to find out what new developments are happening in their software. (And a few CPD points earnedš) One thing that...
I'm a bookkeeper & mentor, who loves to talk about money, numbers and lifestyle (with an emphasis on the #freelancelife), and you may find 'Sophia the Campervan' pops up too! Subscribe and join the community of newsletter readers.