Professional Book-keepers in Practice - The Book-keepers Forum (UK)

chrisp · chrisp

I am just setting myself up as a self employed bookkeeper. Although it is highly unlikely that my turnover will reach the VAT threshold, is there any benefit to me becoming voluntarily registered for VAT? As I am just starting out, I have no idea how many of my potential clients will be VAT registered a...

thewallstreetkid · thewallstreetkid

Hi, I have recently started a bookkeeping business. Could anyone help me with information on how to attract work from accounting firms and independent clients. Your feedback will be much appreciated. Thanks

Suffolker · Suffolker

I've just secured my first client and am rather nervous about getting everything right for him. I receievd the message below from him earlier. I'm going to enter everything into Sage Instant Accounts. Do I need to know from him any previous years figures or not? He states 25% of petrol is private s...

corinne · corinne

I work for a business that has numerous self-employed workers who are paid directly by their customers by either cash or cheque. We would like to be able to offer a card payment system but how could we do this so that each worker is still paid directly? The business is merely renting the rooms to the wor...

Julie · Julie

Just needed to share this with someone, anyone out there, as my dear hubby is away on work and is not able to take any calls..... boo hoo ! I have been offering my bookkeeping services to a prospective client for the past month F.O.C. - he spoke to me earlier today to congratulate me on a job well done a...

haz · haz

Hi All, My client was previously a sole trader and now has a limited company, both are active. How do I transfer funds from one company to another? I assume I need to use an intercompany account. Both are sharing the same bank account. I'm not sure how to set it up and how to record the transactions in the b...

Lucy Pearson · Lucy Pearson

Hi all, I'm planning to set up on my own as a book keeper and before I plunge in head first abd probably go off in a million and 1 wrong directions, I thought I'd ask some advice first! I worked for 7 years as a financial Manager in a small (ish) architects practice, setting up management accounts, doing VAT...

JoBooth · JoBooth

Hi everyone, Referring back to a previous post about VAT on items purchased before being VAT registered, I setup my bookkeeping business Sept'07 and became VAT registered Sept'08 but didn't realise that I could reclaim the VAT. I did my first return for Sept'08 and therefore didn't add my VAT onto it...

ljbookkeeping · ljbookkeeping

Hi I am hoping to start my business in the new year and want to start setting it up whilst i finish my icb level 2 i have a number of questions that i cant find the answer to after a quick scout around the site, wonder if anyone can help? 1. Will I need a business bank account if i am setting up a sole trader...

Richard67 · Richard67

I have 2 potential clients at the moment, both retail business. Most of my experience to date has been from doing my own books for a retail business. I am therefore hoping to specialise in doing the books for shops. If anyone else is doing the books for small shops etc. how many hours a week would you spe...

Macson · Macson

Hi All, Could someone please advise me what allowances a Sole Trader can reclaim. I have had an enquiry from a prospective client about what percentage of telephone, heating and mileage he may reclaim as a self employed Instructor. He has told me that his accountant negotiates a discount with the...

kc · kc

Hi All I'm a newbie to this forum and would like some advice please. I am a qualified accountant but after the birth of my son have decided to re-evaluate things. I want to go down the book-keeping route so that I can be a stay at home mum but just have maybe 3 or 4 book-keeping clients to bring me in some ext...

Suffolker · Suffolker

I was wondering if any one can help me out/advise me please. I have just finished studying and have passed the following with the ICB: Level 1 Basic Bookkeeping Level 2 Manual Bookkeeping Level 2 Computerised Bookkeeping Level 3 Diploma In Payroll Management I'm 22 and don't feel confident enough t...

Kynan · Kynan

Hi I'm new to book-keeping, about to embark on ICB 1&2. Before I enrol with Ideal Schools, I would appreciate any views on the role of SAGE and whether it is critical and/or useful in starting a small self-employed business Many thanks Kynan

daznortheast · daznortheast

Hi Im currently AAT qualified and have worked in practice for 6 years, i have decided i want to earn a bit more income by setting up a part time bookkeeping business from home. I have a few questions and would be grateful if anyone could give me any advice and information i may need. 1) Is bookkeeping only u...

morgwick · morgwick

Hello. For all those who have set up a bookkeeping business, can I ask where you advertised and which led to the best leads. Are there any methods you would recommend to someone who is just in the planning stages. Thank you

Debs28 · Debs28

I've set up a little book keeping business and would like to do a press release to let local small business's know about my service. Has anyone here done a press release before and does anyone have any tips on the best way to go about doing it? Thx Debbie

georgina · georgina

Hi all I've noticed a few accountants in my town have got their cars branded with their company logo's and contact details. Just wondering whether any book keepers here have done the same thing and whether it's brought them any business? I live on a main road and it seems to me to be an inexpensive way to g...

ZoesBookkeeping · ZoesBookkeeping

Hi I have Pitman examination in Computerised Accounts Level 1 & 2 taken 8 years ago. However I am thinking about joining the ICB and apparently need to take Level 1 basic bookkeeping followed by Level 11 Computerised Bookkeeping. How is best to practise in taking these exams? Is there a trainin...

rowets · rowets

Hi again all, Just a question that I'm having a bit of trouble answering with confidence; 3 partners all introduce £10k of capital each to set up a business. The capital is raised by way of personal loans taken out by each partner. The repayments for these loans are made from the partnership bank acc...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Voluntarily Registering for VAT (Preview) I am just setting myself up as a self employed bookkeeper. Although it is highly unlikely that my turnover will reach the VAT threshold, is there any benefit to me becoming voluntarily registered for VAT? As I am just starting out, I have no idea how many of my potential clients will be VAT registered a...	chrisp	2	2243	Tue Nov 18 13:19 2008 by chrisp
	How can i get jobs from accounting firms etc..? (Preview) Hi, I have recently started a bookkeeping business. Could anyone help me with information on how to attract work from accounting firms and independent clients. Your feedback will be much appreciated. Thanks	thewallstreetkid	4	2400	Thu Nov 13 11:13 2008 by thewallstreetkid
	First Proper Client... Ah! (Preview) I've just secured my first client and am rather nervous about getting everything right for him. I receievd the message below from him earlier. I'm going to enter everything into Sage Instant Accounts. Do I need to know from him any previous years figures or not? He states 25% of petrol is private s...	Suffolker	2	2720	Tue Nov 11 18:26 2008 by thewallstreetkid
	Card Payments (Preview) I work for a business that has numerous self-employed workers who are paid directly by their customers by either cash or cheque. We would like to be able to offer a card payment system but how could we do this so that each worker is still paid directly? The business is merely renting the rooms to the wor...	corinne	5	2436	Mon Nov 10 16:24 2008 by corinne
	New Customer - Hooray ! (Preview) Just needed to share this with someone, anyone out there, as my dear hubby is away on work and is not able to take any calls..... boo hoo ! I have been offering my bookkeeping services to a prospective client for the past month F.O.C. - he spoke to me earlier today to congratulate me on a job well done a...	Julie	6	2457	Fri Nov 7 09:35 2008 by Julie
	Intercompany account (Preview) Hi All, My client was previously a sole trader and now has a limited company, both are active. How do I transfer funds from one company to another? I assume I need to use an intercompany account. Both are sharing the same bank account. I'm not sure how to set it up and how to record the transactions in the b...	haz	3	3461	Thu Nov 6 08:06 2008 by CBS
	Setting up on my own (Preview) Hi all, I'm planning to set up on my own as a book keeper and before I plunge in head first abd probably go off in a million and 1 wrong directions, I thought I'd ask some advice first! I worked for 7 years as a financial Manager in a small (ish) architects practice, setting up management accounts, doing VAT...	Lucy Pearson	3	2772	Tue Nov 4 16:41 2008 by Lucy Pearson
	VAT on items purchased before VAT regsistered (Preview) Hi everyone, Referring back to a previous post about VAT on items purchased before being VAT registered, I setup my bookkeeping business Sept'07 and became VAT registered Sept'08 but didn't realise that I could reclaim the VAT. I did my first return for Sept'08 and therefore didn't add my VAT onto it...	JoBooth	5	3756	Mon Nov 3 12:53 2008 by CBS
	starting out - more questions! (Preview) Hi I am hoping to start my business in the new year and want to start setting it up whilst i finish my icb level 2 i have a number of questions that i cant find the answer to after a quick scout around the site, wonder if anyone can help? 1. Will I need a business bank account if i am setting up a sole trader...	ljbookkeeping	4	2139	Tue Oct 28 17:20 2008 by ljbookkeeping
	Starting Up (Preview) I have 2 potential clients at the moment, both retail business. Most of my experience to date has been from doing my own books for a retail business. I am therefore hoping to specialise in doing the books for shops. If anyone else is doing the books for small shops etc. how many hours a week would you spe...	Richard67	3	2430	Tue Oct 28 09:11 2008 by AccountantsCircle
	Sole Trader Allowances (Preview) Hi All, Could someone please advise me what allowances a Sole Trader can reclaim. I have had an enquiry from a prospective client about what percentage of telephone, heating and mileage he may reclaim as a self employed Instructor. He has told me that his accountant negotiates a discount with the...	Macson	3	3801	Thu Oct 23 14:57 2008 by JWB
	Advice on starting out.. (Preview) Hi All I'm a newbie to this forum and would like some advice please. I am a qualified accountant but after the birth of my son have decided to re-evaluate things. I want to go down the book-keeping route so that I can be a stay at home mum but just have maybe 3 or 4 book-keeping clients to bring me in some ext...	kc	6	3146	Thu Oct 23 14:38 2008 by JWB
	Help/Advice Please (Preview) I was wondering if any one can help me out/advise me please. I have just finished studying and have passed the following with the ICB: Level 1 Basic Bookkeeping Level 2 Manual Bookkeeping Level 2 Computerised Bookkeeping Level 3 Diploma In Payroll Management I'm 22 and don't feel confident enough t...	Suffolker	7	8456	Thu Oct 23 14:17 2008 by JWB
	How important is SAGE? (Preview) Hi I'm new to book-keeping, about to embark on ICB 1&2. Before I enrol with Ideal Schools, I would appreciate any views on the role of SAGE and whether it is critical and/or useful in starting a small self-employed business Many thanks Kynan	Kynan	3	2526	Thu Oct 23 09:09 2008 by JWB
	Help/Advice starting up please (Preview) Hi Im currently AAT qualified and have worked in practice for 6 years, i have decided i want to earn a bit more income by setting up a part time bookkeeping business from home. I have a few questions and would be grateful if anyone could give me any advice and information i may need. 1) Is bookkeeping only u...	daznortheast	6	9931	Wed Oct 22 14:53 2008 by Susan
	Which advertising has been most successful? (Preview) Hello. For all those who have set up a bookkeeping business, can I ask where you advertised and which led to the best leads. Are there any methods you would recommend to someone who is just in the planning stages. Thank you	morgwick	7	2231	Tue Oct 21 22:50 2008 by gennyjones
	Press Release (Preview) I've set up a little book keeping business and would like to do a press release to let local small business's know about my service. Has anyone here done a press release before and does anyone have any tips on the best way to go about doing it? Thx Debbie	Debs28	3	2162	Thu Oct 9 10:15 2008 by Debs28
	Getting a car branded (Preview) Hi all I've noticed a few accountants in my town have got their cars branded with their company logo's and contact details. Just wondering whether any book keepers here have done the same thing and whether it's brought them any business? I live on a main road and it seems to me to be an inexpensive way to g...	georgina	6	2262	Sun Oct 5 13:21 2008 by georgina
	ICB Level 1 Certificate in basic Bookkeeping (Preview) Hi I have Pitman examination in Computerised Accounts Level 1 & 2 taken 8 years ago. However I am thinking about joining the ICB and apparently need to take Level 1 basic bookkeeping followed by Level 11 Computerised Bookkeeping. How is best to practise in taking these exams? Is there a trainin...	ZoesBookkeeping	4	2367	Thu Oct 2 08:07 2008 by ZoesBookkeeping
	Interest on personal loans (Preview) Hi again all, Just a question that I'm having a bit of trouble answering with confidence; 3 partners all introduce £10k of capital each to set up a business. The capital is raised by way of personal loans taken out by each partner. The repayments for these loans are made from the partnership bank acc...	rowets	2	2017	Mon Sep 29 11:42 2008 by rowets
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