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Straight-talking advice for UK small business owners. Hosted by Justin Turner an accountant, author, lecturer and founder of AskJT. This podcast delivers no-fluff insights on business, tax and finance and business strategy, drawn from over 20 years in the trenches. Each weekly episode gives you real-world tips on everything from director tax strategies and business models to sales, marketing, HMRC pitfalls and growing smarter (not just bigger). If you’re a time-poor business owner who wants to make better decisions and keep more of what you earn, this show is for you. Expect practical guidance, relatable stories, and the occasional dry British joke. New Episodes every Monday.

  1. Sep 27

    Business Running Out of Cash? Your Options Explained with Iain Nairn

    When cash gets tight, it can be hard to tell whether your business is facing a short term problem or something more serious. It can be even harder to ask for help. Justin Turner joins insolvency practitioner Iain Nairn of Leonard Curtis for a frank conversation about business debt, cash flow and the choices available to UK business owners. Justin shares his own experience of discovering £82,000 of negative equity in his business during the credit crunch. Looking back, he asks whether speaking to someone sooner could have changed his approach. In this episode: • The difference between cash flow and balance sheet insolvency • Warning signs worth discussing with your accountant • What an insolvency practitioner can explain at an early stage • Limited liability, dividends and payments to connected people • HMRC arrears and Time to Pay arrangements • The main routes through serious business debt • Why personal guarantees and further borrowing need careful thought • The fear and pride that can delay asking for help The central lesson: seeking advice early can give you more time to understand your options. You do not need to have all the answers before starting that conversation. Guest: Iain Nairn, insolvency practitioner at Leonard Curtis. Find out more: https://www.leonardcurtis.co.uk/ Hosted by Justin Turner. AskJT brings you practical business education to help you make clearer, more confident decisions. Follow AskJT for more conversations about business, finance and the lessons owners learn along the way.

    Business Running Out of Cash? Your Options Explained with Iain Nairn

  2. Mar 2

    What Everyone's Getting Wrong About Making Tax Digital

    After two months off, Justin's back. And he's not here to add to the noise. If you've searched Making Tax Digital on YouTube recently, you'll have seen the same thing everywhere — penalties, nightmares, HMRC crackdowns. Justin spent those three months writing a book about MTD instead. It hit the Top 100 finance books in the UK. Which told him something: people aren't looking for more panic. They're looking for clarity. This episode is that clarity. Making Tax Digital Without the Panic is available now. It's not just a book — scan the QR code inside and you get a setup walkthrough, a landlord incorporation fact sheet, and live updates as HMRC clarifies the rules. Top 100 finance books in the UK on Amazon. Get it here: https://amzn.eu/d/0fbxo9Ss

    What Everyone's Getting Wrong About Making Tax Digital

  3. 12/29/2025

    How I Use AI and Automation to Run a Full Marketing System on My Own

    If you want to modernise your business systems, marketing and onboarding, learn more about working with me at askjt.co.uk. How do you produce YouTube videos, podcasts, blogs, social posts and PDFs without a marketing team? In this episode, JT takes you behind the scenes of his exact AI and automation setup. Justin explains how one core idea each week becomes a full content system that runs quietly in the background. You’ll learn: - Why one message in many formats beats constant new ideas - How JT scripts videos faster using voice notes and AI - How Riverside turns one recording into video, audio, shorts and text - How ChatGPT helps with scripts, titles, thumbnails and even code - How Zapier automates podcast and YouTube promotion to LinkedIn - How JT creates high quality PDFs using ChatGPT and Gamma - Why automation is the difference between consistency and burnout This episode isn’t about content creation. It’s about system design. And how small business owners can use modern tools to look far bigger than they really are.

    How I Use AI and Automation to Run a Full Marketing System on My Own

  4. 12/22/2025

    Real Startup Lessons

    This week I was invited to a student trade show at Northumbria University. I expected a few posters and half-formed ideas. I walked out seeing something much bigger. The problems student entrepreneurs face on day one are the same problems small business owners face ten years later. And the good news is, most of them are avoidable. In this episode I share the real startup lessons that came out of the room, including: • Why your next sale almost always comes from someone who has already bought from you • Why early-stage founders waste time and money on £70k app builds • How tools like Bolt.new, Replit and AI help you build prototypes fast • Why you need people who challenge your assumptions • How universities are full of resources most founders never use • What Lean Startup really means in the real world • Why mentoring can save you from expensive mistakes • The one trait I saw that almost always predicts who will succeed There’s a hidden crossover between academia and business that most people miss. When you learn how to use it, you get shortcuts that others never see.

    Real Startup Lessons

  5. 12/15/2025

    Your Emails Keep Going to Spam – Here’s the Business Fix No One Talks About

    You finish a job, send the invoice, and the client never gets it. You resend it, and it lands in spam. It’s annoying, but it’s also costing small businesses thousands every year. In this episode, Justin Turner explains why it’s not your email system that’s broken — it’s your DNS. He breaks down what DNS actually is (in simple terms), how it links to your website and email, and why missing settings like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC could be quietly damaging your reputation and cash flow. Justin also shares how to take control of your domain, the role of Cloudflare as a modern business tool, and what questions to ask your IT or web provider today.If you're interested in modernising your business, check out my website - www.askjt.co.uk.

    Your Emails Keep Going to Spam – Here’s the Business Fix No One Talks About

  6. 12/08/2025

    The Hidden Power of Automation: How We Saved 400 Tasks in One Week

    This week I share the automation that changed my accountancy firm. It’s simple, repeatable and it freed us from hours of admin. One week Zapier told me we’d automated 360 tasks, and Mailchimp added another 40 emails. Four hundred actions done for us. No mistakes. No prompts. No stress. In this episode I explain why automation beats AI for repeatable work, how it fits into your business, and how you can build the systems you need to modernise your own operations. Links and resources: - Download the onboarding Zap guide here: askjt.co.uk/zap - Apply for a Modernisation Diagnostic: askjt.co.uk/modernisation-diagnostic

    The Hidden Power of Automation: How We Saved 400 Tasks in One Week

  7. 12/01/2025

    Budget 2025: SMEs Pay More Tax

    Most Budget breakdowns tell you what changed. This episode tells you what to do about it. JT explains how the 2024 and 2025 Budgets quietly combine into one long rolling tax plan that hits small business owners between now and 2031. You’ll learn the real impact on wages, payroll, dividend tax, rental income, pensions, and the new salary sacrifice cap coming in 2029. More importantly, you’ll get practical steps to protect your income, plan ahead, and avoid getting caught by stealth taxes. In this episode: The big picture — why 2024 and 2025 form one long tax plan Employer NI, wage rises, and what small firms must do in 2025/26 Director pay planning ahead of the April 2026 dividend tax rise Salary sacrifice changes from 2029 and why they matter The new pension & inheritance tax issue coming in 2027 Dividend, savings, and rental tax rises through 2026–2027 Capital allowance changes from January 2026 Hidden updates: PAYE changes, MTD soft landing, EV mileage rules and JT’s five-point action plan for small business owners Useful links AskJT Modernisation Diagnostic: https://www.askjt.co.uk/modernisation-diagnostic

    Budget 2025: SMEs Pay More Tax

  8. 11/24/2025

    Can't Pay your Tax Bill?

    Struggling to pay your tax bill? You’re not alone. In 2010, I owed HMRC £20,000 and even had a debt officer at my door. In this episode, I share the five steps you must take right now if you can’t pay your tax bill. These strategies will help you stop penalties, protect your business, and give you the breathing space you need. We’ll cover: 1️⃣ How to talk to HMRC the right way 2️⃣ Why filing early matters — even if you can’t pay 3️⃣ When finance makes sense 4️⃣ Identifying the root causes behind tax problems 5️⃣ Tax planning so it never happens again If you’re losing sleep over your tax bill, this episode will help you take back control. 🔔 Subscribe to AskJT for more plain-English advice on small business, tax, and finance.

    Can't Pay your Tax Bill?
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Straight-talking advice for UK small business owners. Hosted by Justin Turner an accountant, author, lecturer and founder of AskJT. This podcast delivers no-fluff insights on business, tax and finance and business strategy, drawn from over 20 years in the trenches. Each weekly episode gives you real-world tips on everything from director tax strategies and business models to sales, marketing, HMRC pitfalls and growing smarter (not just bigger). If you’re a time-poor business owner who wants to make better decisions and keep more of what you earn, this show is for you. Expect practical guidance, relatable stories, and the occasional dry British joke. New Episodes every Monday.

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  • Creator
    Justin Turner
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 ASKJT Ltd
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