Clay Shaw Butler seminar a big success

The spotlight was put on the latest developments in the world of business at a special seminar staged in Carmarthen.
The event was organised by Clay Shaw Butler, chartered accountants and business consultants of Carmarthen and Porthcawl.
“There was an excellent turnout, with a range of different business represented and the topics covered were very informative,” said Clay Shaw Butler consultant Ann Thomas.
One section of the seminar focussed on the latest changes to the Sage accounting software, a package which provides valuable support to many businesses.
Ann said: “We talked about the features of the new Sage upgrade released last month. The release makes many of the routine tasks easier and quicker to do while adding useful new features to improve the effectiveness of the software.
“Installation of the software has been made a lot easier with hardware checks and registration now being part and parcel of the quick set up. This includes networking your Sage onto more than one PC if you need to. The 2012 version also has a quick support homepage which has all the information you need on the technical details of your software in one place.
“The Chart of Accounts function, which helps you set out the format for your monthly management accounts, is user friendly with a preview window now on screen for you to see what any changes you are making will look like straight away. This screen will also show you how taxation is dealt with within Sage, using specific new nominal codes.
“Part of the new software now has the ability to give access to permitted users to view and enter data onto the system via their iPhones or Blackberry.
“It gives flexibility to users and management alike in that they do not need to be in the office now to access the accounts data.
“It will benefit the owner-managed businesses whom have to contend with the ever-changing world of business and to monitor their financials in real time, wherever they are.
“For further details on the software, whether it be for purchase, upgrade or training, give us a call at Clay Shaw Butler.”
The seminar was held at the Cothi Suite at the Halliwell Centre at the University of Wales Trinity St David in Carmarthen.
Chris Ellis, of One Life Financial Planning, talked about current and imminent changes in pensions and NEST (National Employment Savings Trust). NEST is a straightforward workplace pension scheme for employers to use for their UK based workers. It means that employers can provide a workplace pension scheme for all of their workers, including those who may not have had access to a pension arrangement before. NEST also makes it easy for employers to meet the new legal duties that start to be introduced in 2012.
Finally, Donna Purchase, of Red Kite Law discussed the ever-changing world of employment law and, in particular, the changes for employers.
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Seminar speakers: Ann Thomas, Clay Shaw Butler consultant, Donna Purchase, of Red Kite Law, and Chris Ellis, of One Life Financial Planning.