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just like to say hi to everyone as i am new on here
i have just been layed off and am thinking of going it alone
but i have a few concerns over tax insurance etc will you guys be able to help?

[leapstallbuildings]

just like to say hi to everyone as i am new on here
i have just been layed off and am thinking of going it alone
but i have a few concerns over tax insurance etc will you guys be able to help?

Sorry.
I'm skint.

[access cleaning]

just like to say hi to everyone as i am new on here
i have just been layed off and am thinking of going it alone
but i have a few concerns over tax insurance etc will you guys be able to help?

Sorry.
I'm skint.

?

[concept]

lol

bit of banter there fella...

i am about to be made redundant and going for it myself too.

you wont find anywhere more helpful than here.

[johnny_h]

may i suggest you fill in your profile there maybe someone close to you willing to pass work on or offer free training

[access cleaning]

lol

bit of banter there fella...

i am about to be made redundant and going for it myself too.

you wont find anywhere more helpful than here.

lol don't worry i'm not the tax man

[access cleaning]

may i suggest you fill in your profile there maybe someone close to you willing to pass work on or offer free training

i don't need any training as i have been a employee window cleaner for several years
but sick of been bossed about for peanuts
so i want to go alone i can  trad or wfp will fill out profile soon

[leapstallbuildings]

just like to say hi to everyone as i am new on here
i have just been layed off and am thinking of going it alone
but i have a few concerns over tax insurance etc will you guys be able to help?

Sorry.
I'm skint.

?

Hey.  Just a bit of my silly humour.  It sounded like you wanted some help to pay a tax bill    .
I really think your best bet is to find an accountant from day one.  You can usually get a service that will meet the needs of basic sole trading for a couple of hundred.  Bear in mind that you need to register your business with the IR in the first three months or you can get a £100 penalty from the taxman.  You would also need to register for self-employed NI contributions.
If you are starting from zero turnover and building the work up by yourself, you should be safe if you put away 15% of your take for tax and NI.  Maybe more than that in subsequent years though as you ought to be earning a larger amount over and above your 6k tax free allowance

[access cleaning]

so firstly register with tax man ?
then insurance for self employed ?
so you say i can earn 6k without been taxed ?
how much insurance will i pay each month or do i get a bill at the end of the year
this is were i am confused
i know i need to get an accountant but money is tight when your trying it alone

[Dave71]

you dont have to register for the first 3 months of bieng self employed, you dont need an accountant until the end of your tax year, and you should pay very little tax first year due to new gear you will be buying to start up.

[access cleaning]

thanks
who's the best suppliers who do a good deal for gear as mine was all bought from the company i worked for?

[geefree]

are you wanting new?

if so , www.gardiners.co.uk

or search "buy and sell" here and def ebay.

you will need public liability insurance, 2 million min i reckon.

around £75 per year.

[Window Washers]

so firstly register with tax man ?
then insurance for self employed ?
so you say i can earn 6k without been taxed ?
how much insurance will i pay each month or do i get a bill at the end of the year
this is were i am confused
i know i need to get an accountant but money is tight when your trying it alone

If you think being your own boss is easy, you will soon learn that being employed is not as bad as you thought.

Tax advice from tax advice seervice get the right info, everyone has there own spin on it, get the correct info and you cant go worng.
self emplyed you submit a tax return, I would go with an accountant , that way it is write,
you do not need an accountant straight waym just keep all records of what you earn pay etc then speak to accountantsm start up year one accountant should be under 100 for the year and submitting your books.

Make sure you have inusrance to work (meaning any house or building)

Good luck, these are just the basic things you need there are loads more.

I am not terying to put you off, but thin king it is easy to run a business is why 1000's of window cleaners stop each year as soon as sun goes back down..

[geefree]

Hi ian..sorry to hijack this thread... can you take a look at my internet post please.

[Window Washers]

Hi ian..sorry to hijack this thread... can you take a look at my internet post please.

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[ladders no more]

List of to do
(1) check water area you live in soft or hard need a TDS Meter to check this
(2) what size round you want to aim for eg 20 houses 50 / 100 etc
(3) if you are starting small a trolly will get you going a 200 gpd http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PURE-WATER-FED-POLE-TROLLEY-WINDOW-CLEANING-SYSTEM_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1683Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem250417120083QQitemZ250417120083QQptZUKQ5fHomeGardenQ5fCLVQ5fCleaningQ5fCAQQsalenotsupported
(4) when round gets bigger you can get a van system
 or use your trolly with a tank fitted in your van
just a few tips for you
or there web site is www.purefreedom.co.uk

We all on this site have our fav supplyers who doesent, its who we were recomended to and are happy with their sevices,
listen to what people say on this site, ring round visit the supplyers and ask lot of questions, write things down, most people can tell if there beeing pushed in to buying,
 i dont like to be, the company i bought this trolly off were fair and honest  they sold me what i needed to get me estabished I then went back for a van system.
just take your time  you know when you get a good deal and most importaint a good service and after support

Good luck and all the best for the future  

[access cleaning]

thanks all
books whats the best way paper or is there a good program out there?

[R W C]

I started this time last year, but i had a bit of money behind me and went wfp straight away, Ive kept every reciept, noted what it was for and filed
them in envolves by months, I registered in the 1st 3 months and get a NI bill for about £40 every 3 months, I havent got a accountant yet as my bill
not due till end of the year, I use a programme called WCP http://www.windowcleanerpro.com/ but as a newbie business george http://www.georgesystems.co.uk/ would be ideal for you as its only £50, my public liability for £1 million was about £75 but ive raised it to £2 million for this year whis is now £90 a year.

Chris

[access cleaning]

ive notice on George you can get pocket george
what pda do i kneed been looking on eBay but they are all different
what one will George run on

[access cleaning]

anyone