Introductions and Time Out - The Book-keepers Forum (UK)

abacus12345 · abacus12345

Nope, not that question ! Hey, I am interested in moving 'operations' outside, I'm starting to have issues inside due to space, family, and of course, half terms... I'm too small for a high street shop/office so - If you do work outside what is your setup? Was it a bog standard shed to begin, or di...

Lyndsey · Lyndsey

Feeling very sorry for myself, got a stinking cold and have my ITAX (VAT) AAT exam in the morning. I know VAT pretty well, all mocks are coming in at 100% (I think 1 lost a mark, but I think they got that q wrong haha!). Exam is 9.30 which means fighting city centre rush hour traffic in the wake of Doris, been q...

Douglas Stroud · Douglas Stroud

Hi to everyone Like many others, I have been following this forum for a long time and I have been very impressed with the way the forum operates and the help that you all provide both between yourselves and to others. It is only now that I have found the courage to actually introduce myself and join in with...

meadow · meadow

Just thought I'd pop a post in here as haven't been on for a while! I have now got 4 clients! Yippee!!! Getting there slowly! Haven also had an offer accepted on a house 'Up North' so will be be able to set up my business good and proper when I move, as I have room in my new home to have a separate office. Can't wa...

EllenE · EllenE

Hi Everyone, I've just completed my level 4 AAT and I'm in the process of applying for MAAT and setting up as self employed. My previous experience has been in finance for charities. I've got my first bookkeeping client who is a cleaner. She needs help with invoicing her clients as well as the books. (s...

boon · boon

Hi everyone, I have been browsing the site for few months and finally decided to post. There is so much useful info posted. I completed Open Uni introduction to bookkeeping and then the Professional Certificate in December. I have since joined the ACCA and studying for F4 and F5. It is certainly a ste...

Paul Crossley · Paul Crossley

Hello everyone, I have only just joined so I thought I would introduce myself quickly. In 2014 I decided I was no longer happy working in unskilled labour roles with no job prospects so I started to look into the further education I should have looked at when I first left school. At this point I discovere...

illenaparker · illenaparker

Hi, It is an immense pleasure to me in joining you all and hope for long and happy association with you all.

Cheshire · Cheshire

OMG there have been some. Post your best here so we can all have a giggle (before hysteria sets in for some of you!)

Cheshire · Cheshire

Does anyone else get calls from potential clients that start with: 'Im phoning on behalf of a friend who needs their tax return doing' on 18th January as well!!!!!!!

Campbell · Campbell

Well now that was a year I will be glad to see the back of for various reasons and as such to have a successful 2017 more resolutions need to be made which I thought I would share with you. Don't be shy feel free to share yours too as I might want to nick a few. HAPPY NEW YEAR BKNers. My New Years resolution is 10...

Onion4Sage · Onion4Sage

Hi All, I'm blown away. Over the weekend I had contact with a client who is using Sage Instant Accounts Plus 2014 (v20) with a last transaction number of 1,313,753! Biggest I've ever come across (I think). I had to look twice at the screen and count the digits to make sure I wasn't seeing things (Sage sh...

Denise Forrest · Denise Forrest

Hi, I have just started my own business "SAFE Bookkeeper" this year after completing my IAB exams. I am really excited to be looking for clients and see my business grow. I look forward to participating in this forum as so far I have found it very useful. Any useful tips of what to do - and probably more...

Maureen · Maureen

Hello I have newly joined the Forum seeking advise and ideas about starting up my book-keeping business. I have found the Forum extremely helpful and have now created a To Do List. I was wondering if anybody has had dealings with "Rosemary Book-keeping" Franchise ? I have looked into it...

asklair · asklair

Hi all I am John and been searching this forum for most of the day, very helpful. On short term contract, ends end of March 2017, always like figures. All kids kicked out of the nest, me and partner now living in a beautiful rural setting. Done all levels of work, best times being self-employed, limited e...

Campbell · Campbell

Just thought I would put a few Christmas Jokes up to cheer up those who are all maxed out on their credit cards or just to get away from the stresses that come with Yuletide. What will be different about Christmas after Brexit? No Brussels Did you hear about the optometrist who fell into a lens grinder a...

rafapak · rafapak

Hi guys Sometimes I start topic that deals with exercises etc. Sometimes after I create new thread I manage to find the answer to the exercise on my own therefore I don't need people's help anymore and my thread becomes useless. Can I delete thread I started when this thread is not needed by anybody anym...

Barty1 · Barty1

hello everyone, This is my first post and I just stopped by to introduce myself. I am coming to the end of a 3 year sabbatical, during which time I have been at uni studying as a (very) mature student. Now it's time to step back into the real world and I am planning to set up as a bookkeeper which is what led...

RobLane · RobLane

Hi, Just a quick introduction. I am a new to bookkeeping having started a Ltd company. I am used to running the operational side of things but have had a rather steep learning curve lately with regards to managing the company finances. I have made the decision to manage the books myself for now, instea...

James186 · James186

Hello, For the last four years my business partner and myself started up a company (flying school), we were. both commercial pilots and instructors before hand. My circumstances charged and I had to move away from the business location and reduced my shares in the company as I slowly did less and less...

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	Office shed (Preview) Nope, not that question ! Hey, I am interested in moving 'operations' outside, I'm starting to have issues inside due to space, family, and of course, half terms... I'm too small for a high street shop/office so - If you do work outside what is your setup? Was it a bog standard shed to begin, or di...	abacus12345	16	2561	Wed Mar 15 21:48 2017 by abacus12345
	AAT exam and feeling sick! (Preview) Feeling very sorry for myself, got a stinking cold and have my ITAX (VAT) AAT exam in the morning. I know VAT pretty well, all mocks are coming in at 100% (I think 1 lost a mark, but I think they got that q wrong haha!). Exam is 9.30 which means fighting city centre rush hour traffic in the wake of Doris, been q...	Lyndsey	9	1393	Fri Feb 24 16:32 2017 by bk
	Intro (At last) (Preview) Hi to everyone Like many others, I have been following this forum for a long time and I have been very impressed with the way the forum operates and the help that you all provide both between yourselves and to others. It is only now that I have found the courage to actually introduce myself and join in with...	Douglas Stroud	19	1384	Fri Feb 24 13:38 2017 by abacus12345
	Not been on for a while (Preview) Just thought I'd pop a post in here as haven't been on for a while! I have now got 4 clients! Yippee!!! Getting there slowly! Haven also had an offer accepted on a house 'Up North' so will be be able to set up my business good and proper when I move, as I have room in my new home to have a separate office. Can't wa...	meadow	5	1345	Sat Feb 11 10:11 2017 by Cheshire
	Introduction and sofware question (Preview) Hi Everyone, I've just completed my level 4 AAT and I'm in the process of applying for MAAT and setting up as self employed. My previous experience has been in finance for charities. I've got my first bookkeeping client who is a cleaner. She needs help with invoicing her clients as well as the books. (s...	EllenE	2	1220	Tue Feb 7 20:55 2017 by Cheshire
	introduction (Preview) Hi everyone, I have been browsing the site for few months and finally decided to post. There is so much useful info posted. I completed Open Uni introduction to bookkeeping and then the Professional Certificate in December. I have since joined the ACCA and studying for F4 and F5. It is certainly a ste...	boon	6	1937	Mon Jan 30 15:13 2017 by mandylopez
	Newbie (Preview) Hello everyone, I have only just joined so I thought I would introduce myself quickly. In 2014 I decided I was no longer happy working in unskilled labour roles with no job prospects so I started to look into the further education I should have looked at when I first left school. At this point I discovere...	Paul Crossley	5	1295	Wed Jan 25 08:55 2017 by Paul Crossley
	Introduction (Preview) Hi, It is an immense pleasure to me in joining you all and hope for long and happy association with you all.	illenaparker	2	1243	Tue Jan 24 18:04 2017 by Cheshire
	Dumb ass questions in January (Preview) OMG there have been some. Post your best here so we can all have a giggle (before hysteria sets in for some of you!)	Cheshire	3	1500	Tue Jan 24 17:38 2017 by Cheshire
	Time of year? (Preview) Does anyone else get calls from potential clients that start with: 'Im phoning on behalf of a friend who needs their tax return doing' on 18th January as well!!!!!!!	Cheshire	3	1256	Thu Jan 19 23:49 2017 by Cheshire
	NEW YEAR RES (Preview) Well now that was a year I will be glad to see the back of for various reasons and as such to have a successful 2017 more resolutions need to be made which I thought I would share with you. Don't be shy feel free to share yours too as I might want to nick a few. HAPPY NEW YEAR BKNers. My New Years resolution is 10...	Campbell	21	1985	Sat Jan 14 10:12 2017 by Campbell
	Wow! Sage Instant with 1.3 million transactions and counting! (Preview) Hi All, I'm blown away. Over the weekend I had contact with a client who is using Sage Instant Accounts Plus 2014 (v20) with a last transaction number of 1,313,753! Biggest I've ever come across (I think). I had to look twice at the screen and count the digits to make sure I wasn't seeing things (Sage sh...	Onion4Sage	2	1404	Wed Jan 11 10:52 2017 by Onion4Sage
	A New Year and a New Challenge (Preview) Hi, I have just started my own business "SAFE Bookkeeper" this year after completing my IAB exams. I am really excited to be looking for clients and see my business grow. I look forward to participating in this forum as so far I have found it very useful. Any useful tips of what to do - and probably more...	Denise Forrest	5	1347	Sat Jan 7 14:21 2017 by Cheshire
	New to the Forum (Preview) Hello I have newly joined the Forum seeking advise and ideas about starting up my book-keeping business. I have found the Forum extremely helpful and have now created a To Do List. I was wondering if anybody has had dealings with "Rosemary Book-keeping" Franchise ? I have looked into it...	Maureen	13	4999	Thu Dec 29 12:46 2016 by Amanda
	Festive greetings (Preview) Hi all I am John and been searching this forum for most of the day, very helpful. On short term contract, ends end of March 2017, always like figures. All kids kicked out of the nest, me and partner now living in a beautiful rural setting. Done all levels of work, best times being self-employed, limited e...	asklair	5	1319	Tue Dec 20 15:36 2016 by Cheshire
	Just 11 days left to BLOATATION (Christmas Mid Week Fun) (Preview) Just thought I would put a few Christmas Jokes up to cheer up those who are all maxed out on their credit cards or just to get away from the stresses that come with Yuletide. What will be different about Christmas after Brexit? No Brussels Did you hear about the optometrist who fell into a lens grinder a...	Campbell	6	1422	Fri Dec 16 10:24 2016 by VinceH
	is it possible for forum member to delete his own thread ? (Preview) Hi guys Sometimes I start topic that deals with exercises etc. Sometimes after I create new thread I manage to find the answer to the exercise on my own therefore I don't need people's help anymore and my thread becomes useless. Can I delete thread I started when this thread is not needed by anybody anym...	rafapak	5	1459	Tue Nov 29 20:11 2016 by rafapak
	Budding Bookkeeper (Preview) hello everyone, This is my first post and I just stopped by to introduce myself. I am coming to the end of a 3 year sabbatical, during which time I have been at uni studying as a (very) mature student. Now it's time to step back into the real world and I am planning to set up as a bookkeeper which is what led...	Barty1	4	1375	Wed Nov 23 12:04 2016 by Cheshire
	Hello Introduction Newbie (Preview) Hi, Just a quick introduction. I am a new to bookkeeping having started a Ltd company. I am used to running the operational side of things but have had a rather steep learning curve lately with regards to managing the company finances. I have made the decision to manage the books myself for now, instea...	RobLane	0	3767	Tue Nov 22 00:20 2016 by RobLane
	Starting out self employed with previous experience. (Preview) Hello, For the last four years my business partner and myself started up a company (flying school), we were. both commercial pilots and instructors before hand. My circumstances charged and I had to move away from the business location and reduced my shares in the company as I slowly did less and less...	James186	7	1415	Fri Nov 11 18:48 2016 by Cheshire
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