058 : Caroline Hocking

Welcome back to The InDependent Spouse – and what an episode we have for you today! If you're a business owner, you'll know that as soon as we get past Halloween, there's another scary event on the horizon – tax season! Luckily, I know the most fantastic accountant, who also happens to be a military spouse, and Milspo Ambassador – and that's who I am talking to today. But first off, a note from the sponsors, the Royal British Legion. The Royal British Legion can offer you financial support. Whether it's helping you manage your debt, setting up a new home or business, or just checking you and your family are getting the benefits you're entitled to, they've got your back. Search RBL online or head to www.britishlegion.org.uk My guest today, Caroline Hocking, is an expert in all things tax and HMRC, so it gives me great joy to be able to bring you this episode today, just as we start creeping towards that January HMRC deadline. But, don't worry – this episode may be all about finances, but it is far from boring. In fact, you'll get so much from this whether you have your own business or not – so grab a pen, take some notes, and enjoy this episode of The Independent Spouse podcast. If you have any more questions, and you're a military spouse, partner or other-half that has their own business, head over to the Milspo community on Facebook - facebook.com/groups/MILSPO – where Caroline will love to help. And, if you are looking for an accountant, or indeed a bookkeeper, I have just launched a very exciting new Milspo search website called Find A Milspo – an online directory where you can now find partner-owned businesses all in one place. It's over at findamilspo.co.uk, perfect for finding that next Milspo business and makes it just that little bit easier to directly support the Armed Forces Community. So, that's all from me for today. I will be back with another episode of The InDependent Spouse very soon, so I shall see you then. Connect with the Milspo Community: If you are a UK military spouse, partner, or "other half" running a business, join our thriving community of over 1,500+ members at milspo.co.uk.About The InDependent Spouse Podcast: Hosted by Jess Sands, this podcast is dedicated to modern military life, deployment support, and navigating life on the patch. We share real stories of UK military wives, RAF spouses, Army partners, and Navy families who are building epic businesses that thrive.Don't forget to hit follow or subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to never miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.