1. the business of life Richmond & Kingston Area Board BA/CL Launch Meeting September 2015

2. YE Resources /Support Volunteer Business Advisers Centre Leads YE Manager (Anna Jakubcova) YE RK Board (Fazl Hasnain) YE Online

3. YE Online Resources (https://yeonline.y-e.org.uk)https://yeonline.y-e.org.uk Getting Started Business Planning Running the Business Company Profile Company Accounts Company Documents

4. YE Online Resources (continued) Social Enterprise/Community Interest Company Donations to Charities Company Finances VAT Insurance (including Prohibited Products) YE Online Accounting Software

5. Social Enterprise/Community Interest Company Separate Memorandum and Articles of Association (Company Information  Company Documents) Social or Environmental impact objective Dividend Cap Asset Lock Charitable Giving General Guidance  Getting started  Types of YE Companies  Social Enterprise Company

6. Donations to Charities Charitable giving (Name of charity or percentage of profit to be donated) can NOT be included in Sales & Marketing activities or materials Trade Stand display Social enterprise company can make a general statement of its social aim All companies can donate to charities at liquidation (General Guidance  Getting Started  Legal matters  Charitable Giving)

7. Company Finances Nominal value of each share - £1. Each team member must buy, at least, 1 share Maximum issued share capital - £500 (500 shares) for company programme and £1,000 for start-up. YE Support Centre (info@y-e.org.uk) approval required for exceeding limitinfo@y-e.org.uk Maximum individual shareholding - £25 for company programme. No cap for start-up Same rules for Crowd Funding investment

8. Company Finances (continued) Financial support, Grants or Donations allowed for: Registration Fee National or International trade fairs Home  Company Information  Company documents  legal & Insurance Responsibilities  Company Finances

9. VAT VAT is payable on all sales and miscellaneous income including fund raising activities (receipts). Only exception – Prize money at trade fairs VAT is recoverable (receivable) on all purchases, and expenses (payments) but not on salaries or wages to team members and YE registration fee YE online receipts & payments spreadsheets show items subject to VAT

10. VAT (continued) VAT is an internal calculation – not to be shown separately on invoices to outside customers so no registration with HMRC Software automatically calculates net VAT amount shown on the balance sheet VAT rate is 20% on net sales or costs or 1/6 th of gross sales or costs

11. Insurance Products and Public Liability Insurance cover - up to £10 million but excludes: trading with Canada or USA Mechanically propelled vehicles Explosive gases, helium balloons and fireworks Cosmetics and beauty preparations including Henna products and face paints. (Resale of proprietary branded products in original packaging of perfumes. soaps & bath salts are allowed) Products plugged into mains electric supply

12. Insurance (continued) Alcohol or tobacco products Unbranded or refrigerated foodstuffs or branded products in original packaging with sell by date of less than 3 months Travel agency, taxi service or gambling activities Home  company Information  Company documents  Insurance & Legal Responsibilities

13. YE Online Accounting Software Receipts, Payments, Debtors and Creditors pages Enter amounts only on Receipts or Payments (or Debtors or Creditors) sheet Software automatically updates Summary Extended Trial Balance, Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet YE Accounts Step-by-Step Guide (General Guidance  Business Planning  Accounts  Accounts Step-by- Step Guide 2015-16)

14. YE Corporation Tax Computed automatically in the Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet YE Corporation tax rate is 10%

15. Need help? Contact YE Support centre info@y-e.org.uk Or me: hasnain@blueyonder.co.uk