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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: bobplum on March 05, 2011, 02:16:57 pm

Title: book keepers
Post by: bobplum on March 05, 2011, 02:16:57 pm
does any one use them for keeping your records straight if so what kind of prices are we talking
cheers bob
Title: Re: book keepers
Post by: DaveG on March 05, 2011, 02:20:05 pm
I pay around £200 a year Bob
Title: Re: book keepers
Post by: PAIN IN THE GLASS on March 05, 2011, 02:23:28 pm
Its good to get one they advice on what to claim for etc. I know windys that do them thereselfs. I have someone do mine, just takes the hassle out of doing it yourself.
Title: Re: book keepers
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 05, 2011, 03:24:25 pm
mines free father in laws an accountant  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: book keepers
Post by: LWC on March 05, 2011, 04:20:53 pm
Mines been charging £500 a year...im starting to think this is very expensive.
Title: Re: book keepers
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 05, 2011, 04:46:07 pm
5 ton a year u need be spkin
to my father in law lol ;) ;)
Title: Re: book keepers
Post by: Johnny B on March 05, 2011, 05:20:33 pm
I do my own. Takes five minutes a day.   8)

John.

Title: Re: book keepers
Post by: Crystal-clear on March 05, 2011, 08:51:51 pm
My God £500... i do my own and will be untill i become very very busy takes 5 mins and i enjoy it.
Title: Re: book keepers
Post by: martinsadie on March 05, 2011, 10:16:37 pm
Mines been charging £500 a year...im starting to think this is very expensive.
bit slow catching on  ;)
Title: Re: book keepers
Post by: VSP Home Care on March 05, 2011, 10:29:10 pm
The last time I went to see my bean counter I nearly fell over with the bill.  But, a good one will certainly save you lots of cash.  If he costs you 200 he will probably save you double that in tax.

It's their job to know what not to pay and what to claim for, clothing, washing of clothing etc it's all deductible.

I used to know a deputy director of a large finance department with a budget of over 300m to manage, he was a proper snake and even cross charged his expenses for Polo mints and 10p for the toilet and he was on about 80k at the time.  I kid you not.

Well worth every penny that don't go to the TAX man.

It's a game and the best players are not working for HMRC  ;D
Title: Re: book keepers
Post by: Richard Neal on March 05, 2011, 10:32:53 pm
Ive always used a chartered accountant, never been any problems and save me more than he charges, i do the books and he checks them, job done.
Title: Re: book keepers
Post by: clarkson on March 06, 2011, 09:52:58 am

 HI
 bookkeepers are worth the weight in gold and you can earn money a lot faster on the glass than they charge.

 i pay 10 an hour but that is on the cheap side bank on 12 to 14. i would see if they have a bookeeping package like sage or quickbooks.

 All you have to do is keep your reciepts inorder  and a record of income plus bank statementsand they will keep everything spot on, much better than you would keep your own records.

 it should also reduce your accountancy bill. One man band should only be a few hours a month. also if you have staff bookkeepers often operate as payroll clarkes and will run your wages for you, cost pennies and no dodgy sub contracting or paye worries.

cheers

john
Title: Re: book keepers
Post by: bobplum on March 06, 2011, 08:58:33 pm
thank you gentlemen,ive got some numbers to contact tomorrow for local ones
cheers bob
Title: Re: book keepers
Post by: George P on March 06, 2011, 11:36:23 pm
thank you gentlemen,ive got some numbers to contact tomorrow for local ones
cheers bob
where are you based, if you need one from burton way id recommend lisa clarkson, her number is 07811334406, she will travel to you if within a reasonable distance away,
george