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Your guide to a stress-free Self Assessment tax return

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Feeling overwhelmed by your Self Assessment tax return? It doesn’t have to be that way.

In this webinar, Chris Downing, director of product marketing for accountants and Jonathan Dowden, director PMM: small business at 

 break down the essentials, help you avoid common pitfalls and share best practices for staying on top of your taxes.

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I&apos;ve worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company&apos;s blog and social media. I now freelance for Enterprise Nation as the website&apos;s <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/business-news&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>news reporter</a> and as the host of the <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/podcast&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Small Business sessions podcast</a>.
I&apos;m based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region.
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Hatty Fawcett, Founder of <a href=&apos;https://focusedforbusiness.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Focused For Business</a>, is on a mission to make it faster and fairer for start-up founders and business owners to raise equity investment, particularly when they are doing so for the first or second time.
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