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

Macson · Macson

Hello .... again, Following on from my previous post about Bookcert, I have been surfing the net and come across the `Sage Bookkeepers Club` - The annual subscription is a bit on the high side I think. Has anybody joined this `club`? and if so, your views would be welcomed. I am well and truly Conf...

LisaB · LisaB

Hi everyone... I have recently become a self-employed bookkeeper and have managed to set up a meeting with a local accountant with regard to the possibillity of him outsourcing some of his basic bookkeeping to me. Does anyone have any advice for my meeting? i.e. what questions to ask that may be help...

nigel · nigel

I am relatively new to bookkeeping and have just taken on my first client. He owns a petrol station and tyre fitting business and he wants me to look after his books, VAT, payroll etc.... The system currently in place is a mixture of manual ledgers to record cash sales, cheque payments, petty cash, bank...

JoBooth · JoBooth

I've been asked to do the bookkeeping for a company who are registering as a charity. Would I still be able to do the bookkeeping using Sage Line 50 and what are the major differences to bookkeeping for a company? Any help will be appreciated! Jo

Wilma · Wilma

Hello everyone I'm new to the forum and have a couple of questions needing help with. I have just formed a Limited company and I not sure if this was the correct thing to do for a bookkeeper. Firstly I was not aware of the money laundering regulations, and now need to register with HMRC and cannot trade u...

jenny · jenny

Hi everybody, I am qualified book-keeper and registered a limited company for providing the book-keeping services. I know there is few things i need to do before actually to providing service to my client but i am not sure am i done all that. Can anyone give me an idea and info? I registered my company a...

JoBooth · JoBooth

Hi all, Just wondered if any of you also offer a Sage training service? I have used Sage for over 15yrs, am very confident and proficient using it and was asked today if I offer training. Would I need a certificate or anything from Sage to advertise and what do you charge? I would be grateful if you would...

Matty · Matty

I intend to start offering a book-keeping service to local businesses. I'm about to get some stationery printed and I'm just wondering whether I should set up a Post Office Box address to use as my address for stationery? I don't think having my home address on them will look very professional (...

JoBooth · JoBooth

Hi all, I have Sage Line 50 but I have got a new client who has Sage Instant Accounts v12 which means I would have to use their software (as requested by their Accountant) but as the client is a long way from where I live, I wondered would it be possible for me to install their software on my laptop. Would I be...

HRH · HRH

I wonder if someone on the forum can help me? I work as bookkeeper for business woman who has two companies. She set up two to three years ago with one company, as a consultant in an area of IT, from this grew a demand to supply hardware. Approx six months ago a separate company was formed to be responsi...

JoBooth · JoBooth

I have recently become a self-employed bookkeeper and wondered if I could put the following payments through my business: 1. My monthly course fees? 2. I have a personal car and pay myself mileage every month but can I also put through my monthly insurance payments and car tax? 3. My mobile phone which...

nigel · nigel

I have just finished the ICB level 1 and 2 Bookkeeping course and am intending to start looking for clients. i mentioned this to my tutor and he more or less intimiated that i really would need to do Level 3 before looking for clients - i can understand the rationale behind this however i just wanted to a...

Allyomeally · Allyomeally

As a finance officer of a local charity I use a purchase day book as a log of invoices received and a manual cash book. I then enter the invoices etc. to Sage. As I find this method very thorough I am replicating it with my private clients but I am finding this really slows down inputting do other people do th...

gtsbookkeeping · gtsbookkeeping

Hi all, We are trying to find clients but are struggling to find new ways to market our services. We want to be manual bookkeepers, just using paper and excel spreadsheets because we can't afford the other software. We are charging fixed fees. can it work? any advice would be helpful

nigel · nigel

Hello I am coming to the end of the ICB level 2 computerised course and hope to eventually start my own bookkeeping business. The course has been good in that i am comfortable with the basics but am slightly concerned about taking on customers who may ask me i.e. tax related questions etc.. about which i...

waterbaby · waterbaby

Hi there, I have worked in an accounts assistant role for 2 years but have gained very little experience (was promised but not delivered1) so I did the CIMA certificate in Business Accounting to start me off on the road to CIMA. However, many of the basics are not taught, so decided that the ICB would gi...

Pegs · Pegs

Hi all, I'm new on here so bear with me! I'm currently studying the AAT Diploma, have just passed the first exam and am already well on my way with the next Unit, previous to that I completed a computerised (Sage) bookkeeping course. I am really keen to start getting some practical experience to back up t...

gtsbookkeeping · gtsbookkeeping

Hi, we are setting the foundations for our bookkeeping business. We want to charge fixed fees for our services and wanted any advice on what we could charge. We are in Dumfries in south west scotland Any advice helpful. Graeme & Tracy GTS Bookkeeping Services

LisaB · LisaB

After working in various accounts roles for large companies for the past 14 years I decided to go it alone......I have recently gained my ICB qualification in both manual and computerised bookkeeping and have just started advertising for clients...(very, very scary). Initially I am starting sm...

ryan · ryan

Hi Everyone I have allways wanted to take a leap of faith and run my own business. I have been up and running for about 4 -6 months now and its going well. I have about 10 clients. Its not great but its moving in the right direction. My website is being re-developed as we speak but the basics are still posted....

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Sage (Preview) Hello .... again, Following on from my previous post about Bookcert, I have been surfing the net and come across the `Sage Bookkeepers Club` - The annual subscription is a bit on the high side I think. Has anybody joined this `club`? and if so, your views would be welcomed. I am well and truly Conf...	Macson	4	3166	Tue Apr 15 15:52 2008 by Macson
	Meeting with accountant! (Preview) Hi everyone... I have recently become a self-employed bookkeeper and have managed to set up a meeting with a local accountant with regard to the possibillity of him outsourcing some of his basic bookkeeping to me. Does anyone have any advice for my meeting? i.e. what questions to ask that may be help...	LisaB	2	2498	Fri Apr 11 09:58 2008 by LisaB
	Advice about a new client. (Preview) I am relatively new to bookkeeping and have just taken on my first client. He owns a petrol station and tyre fitting business and he wants me to look after his books, VAT, payroll etc.... The system currently in place is a mixture of manual ledgers to record cash sales, cheque payments, petty cash, bank...	nigel	3	5360	Sun Apr 6 11:15 2008 by AccountantsCircle
	Bookkeeping for a Charity (Preview) I've been asked to do the bookkeeping for a company who are registering as a charity. Would I still be able to do the bookkeeping using Sage Line 50 and what are the major differences to bookkeeping for a company? Any help will be appreciated! Jo	JoBooth	2	3016	Fri Apr 4 09:22 2008 by JoBooth
	Just starting out (Preview) Hello everyone I'm new to the forum and have a couple of questions needing help with. I have just formed a Limited company and I not sure if this was the correct thing to do for a bookkeeper. Firstly I was not aware of the money laundering regulations, and now need to register with HMRC and cannot trade u...	Wilma	4	3121	Thu Apr 3 20:44 2008 by Wilma
	Set up limited company (Preview) Hi everybody, I am qualified book-keeper and registered a limited company for providing the book-keeping services. I know there is few things i need to do before actually to providing service to my client but i am not sure am i done all that. Can anyone give me an idea and info? I registered my company a...	jenny	0	1832	Wed Apr 2 15:34 2008 by jenny
	Sage Training (Preview) Hi all, Just wondered if any of you also offer a Sage training service? I have used Sage for over 15yrs, am very confident and proficient using it and was asked today if I offer training. Would I need a certificate or anything from Sage to advertise and what do you charge? I would be grateful if you would...	JoBooth	2	4468	Sun Mar 30 20:06 2008 by JoBooth
	Should I use a PO Box address? (Preview) I intend to start offering a book-keeping service to local businesses. I'm about to get some stationery printed and I'm just wondering whether I should set up a Post Office Box address to use as my address for stationery? I don't think having my home address on them will look very professional (...	Matty	2	2465	Thu Mar 27 09:12 2008 by Matty
	Sage Instant Accounts v12 (Preview) Hi all, I have Sage Line 50 but I have got a new client who has Sage Instant Accounts v12 which means I would have to use their software (as requested by their Accountant) but as the client is a long way from where I live, I wondered would it be possible for me to install their software on my laptop. Would I be...	JoBooth	2	4604	Wed Mar 26 17:20 2008 by JoBooth
	Stock N/c 1001 (Preview) I wonder if someone on the forum can help me? I work as bookkeeper for business woman who has two companies. She set up two to three years ago with one company, as a consultant in an area of IT, from this grew a demand to supply hardware. Approx six months ago a separate company was formed to be responsi...	HRH	1	2523	Thu Mar 20 09:00 2008 by Edward
	What can I claim through my business? (Preview) I have recently become a self-employed bookkeeper and wondered if I could put the following payments through my business: 1. My monthly course fees? 2. I have a personal car and pay myself mileage every month but can I also put through my monthly insurance payments and car tax? 3. My mobile phone which...	JoBooth	5	8322	Wed Mar 19 17:17 2008 by JoBooth
	Advice about starting a business. (Preview) I have just finished the ICB level 1 and 2 Bookkeeping course and am intending to start looking for clients. i mentioned this to my tutor and he more or less intimiated that i really would need to do Level 3 before looking for clients - i can understand the rationale behind this however i just wanted to a...	nigel	3	3992	Sat Mar 15 14:01 2008 by Chrissybaby
	Working faster and payroll (Preview) As a finance officer of a local charity I use a purchase day book as a log of invoices received and a manual cash book. I then enter the invoices etc. to Sage. As I find this method very thorough I am replicating it with my private clients but I am finding this really slows down inputting do other people do th...	Allyomeally	1	3097	Sun Mar 9 21:23 2008 by Macson
	to be a good book-keeper (Preview) Hi all, We are trying to find clients but are struggling to find new ways to market our services. We want to be manual bookkeepers, just using paper and excel spreadsheets because we can't afford the other software. We are charging fixed fees. can it work? any advice would be helpful	gtsbookkeeping	2	2226	Wed Mar 5 09:51 2008 by gtsbookkeeping
	getting started in business (Preview) Hello I am coming to the end of the ICB level 2 computerised course and hope to eventually start my own bookkeeping business. The course has been good in that i am comfortable with the basics but am slightly concerned about taking on customers who may ask me i.e. tax related questions etc.. about which i...	nigel	9	5962	Sun Mar 2 21:10 2008 by Macson
	ICB course provider and skill level (Preview) Hi there, I have worked in an accounts assistant role for 2 years but have gained very little experience (was promised but not delivered1) so I did the CIMA certificate in Business Accounting to start me off on the road to CIMA. However, many of the basics are not taught, so decided that the ICB would gi...	waterbaby	4	2645	Thu Feb 28 14:12 2008 by waterbaby
	Unsure about setting up from home??? (Preview) Hi all, I'm new on here so bear with me! I'm currently studying the AAT Diploma, have just passed the first exam and am already well on my way with the next Unit, previous to that I completed a computerised (Sage) bookkeeping course. I am really keen to start getting some practical experience to back up t...	Pegs	2	2300	Thu Feb 28 10:43 2008 by Pegs
	Charges (Preview) Hi, we are setting the foundations for our bookkeeping business. We want to charge fixed fees for our services and wanted any advice on what we could charge. We are in Dumfries in south west scotland Any advice helpful. Graeme & Tracy GTS Bookkeeping Services	gtsbookkeeping	2	3149	Wed Feb 27 12:46 2008 by gtsbookkeeping
	Just starting out...... (Preview) After working in various accounts roles for large companies for the past 14 years I decided to go it alone......I have recently gained my ICB qualification in both manual and computerised bookkeeping and have just started advertising for clients...(very, very scary). Initially I am starting sm...	LisaB	2	2578	Mon Feb 25 21:23 2008 by LisaB
	Slowly getting there (Preview) Hi Everyone I have allways wanted to take a leap of faith and run my own business. I have been up and running for about 4 -6 months now and its going well. I have about 10 clients. Its not great but its moving in the right direction. My website is being re-developed as we speak but the basics are still posted....	ryan	2	4852	Thu Feb 21 12:39 2008 by olever
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