After several months unemployed since been made redundant back in 2008, I decided to go back to study and get some qualifications, since 2008 I been studying with Open university last year I gained my first qualification in Business Administration.
That did not help much, so, I decided to start I new course which was the Introduction to Bookkeping and accounting,I concluded it, I have submited my exams and awaiting my results by March, In the meantime I have been doing volutary work in an accountancy office to gain experience, I have learnt a lot within in these last 3 months.
I work on Sage2009, as part of my role is purchases and sales ledger, bank reconciliation and my next step is the final reports for the year end. Once a receive my results I intend to start my own bookkeeping business and I wonder if anyone can give me some advice. I am based in South Wales but I can travel including London.
Advice on how to start up a business get clients and finacila help if there is any.
Congratulations on sitting your exams - I hope you get the results you want.
If you are looking for financial help, business link is a good place to start. See www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?r.s=tl&r.l1=1073858790&r.lc=en&topicId=1073866776 they can give advice on any fuding that is available in your area.
It is good that you are getting practical experience in an accountancy office and you should keep this relationship up as it may be a source of work for you in the future.
On setting up you should tell everyone what you are doing as you never know where work may come from. Speak to family, friends, neighbours, put it on networking sites etc and ask people to tell other people.
Reseach networking events in your area, some let you attend as a guest before you join. You should attend several and find ones that are right for you as they differ greatly with some being very formal and others more relaxed. Prices also vary.
Finally, keep posting on this forum as there are some great people on here who were in your position who will have lots of invaluable advice.
Thank you for the advice, I will check business link web site and see where I stand. You are right keeping a network of colleague is worthwhile. I will keep posting any news in the forum.
Regards
Marco Castro bookkeeping services.
-- Edited by Marco Castro on Friday 22nd of January 2010 10:46:33 PM
