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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: applepicker on May 11, 2015, 01:39:22 pm

Title: Starting up your business properly?
Post by: applepicker on May 11, 2015, 01:39:22 pm

If you switch from a p/t business to a more serious job, what do you need?   Where would you get invoices and how do you deal with all the running and financial stuff?   

Title: Re: Starting up your business properly?
Post by: duncan h on May 11, 2015, 01:44:42 pm

Quote from: applepicker on May 11, 2015, 01:39:22 pm

If you switch from a p/t business to a more serious job, what do you need?   Where would you get invoices and how do you deal with all the running and financial stuff?

Same a part time. You still have to keep records. Its still a "serious job" part time. Keep all invoices,.You get these when you buy goods.:) petrol, brushes etc. Get an accountant....NOW!!!!!

Title: Re: Starting up your business properly?
Post by: SeanK on May 11, 2015, 02:29:42 pm

More work.

Title: Re: Starting up your business properly?
Post by: Cookie on May 11, 2015, 05:06:50 pm

You'll probably find that your local council provide free support to anyone who wants to start up a business - maybe go to your local MP or Citizen's Advice Bureau to find out. I used a free service in my area called 'Pembrokeshire Business Initiative' and their advice was very helpful.

If you are trading as a sole trader I don't think you need an accountant - something like Roundtracker can do all the work for you for a one-off free of £37. You just need to keep a record of your incomings  & outgoings (which you would have to do if you had an accountant anyway).

Title: Re: Starting up your business properly?
Post by: SB Cleaning on May 11, 2015, 06:07:59 pm

Get George Best £50 I ever spent when I set up..