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Bob · Bob

Hi Like a lot of people on this forum, I'm starting my own book-keeping business, part-time at the moment and hope to progress to full time in due course. I've read a lot about client aqcuisition and I know most book-keepers obtain work by word of mouth. My problem is that as I'm starting out I don't have a...

TomR · TomR

Hi all I was chatting to an old friend about starting my own book-keeping business, and they suggested I also target non-business clients. They were saying they find it so difficult to find time to do their home accounts, that they would consider using me to keep track of their bills, set up s/o's and do...

JanMills · JanMills

Hello there! I run a small bookkeeping business from home in Devon, and I'm due to get married later this year. I'm taking a rather long honeymoon (just over 6 weeks) and I need to find a reliable local (national considered) bookkeeper to cover my work for this period. My current charge out rate is £20 pe...

Sundance · Sundance

Hi all Does anyone here offer a virtual book-keeping service? If you do what has the reponse been like i.e. have you had much interest from business owners? Just keen to know whether this is something I should be looking to add to my business Sundance

Alan · Alan

Hi everyone, I'm starting up a book keeping business and intend to trade as a limited company. How easy is it to incorporate a company myself, or should I get a solicitor/accountant to do it for me. I've been quoted around £400 if I use the later. Thanks Alan

DenS · DenS

Hi to all users. Just want to say great forum, can really see this being the 'only' forum for book-keepers in the future! I'm dead keen to start my own book-keeping business as I have previous accounts experience. I intend to take a book-keeping course either through Bookcert, IAB or Sage course etc. J...

Wendy · Wendy

Hi, I'm just about to start completing the books for my first client. A friend (non book-keeper) suggested that I should have a contract drawn up. I'm not sure if this is necessary, and I don't know what needs to be included. I can't afford to pay for a solicitor to draw one up for me either. Any suggestion...

bhamwsm · bhamwsm

Hi, I've just found this forum, hope someone can help? I'd like to find out whether March (Spring time) is a good time to start marketing a new book-keeping business? Thanks, Jenny

SarahT · SarahT

Hi all, I've been running my book-keeping business for over two years now, and more and more businesses seem to be setting up a website. I had a quote from a local website designer, and was quoted around £500. I can't really see how I could justify this, since I won't selling any products etc. I'm always k...

Jim85 · Jim85

I’m 22 years old and I’m really keen to start my own book-keeping business, but I don't have many years of experience (as I’m only 22). However, I have been doing admin/accounts related jobs since I left school at 16. Can anyone advise how important it is to potential clients that you have several y...

startingout · startingout

I have a few friends who are on their own and said they are starting to charge retainers because too many people do not pay their bills. It seems a bit aggressive to me - especially as someone starting out - does anyone else use them?

Jim85 · Jim85

Can anyone please advise what the average hourly rate is for providing a basic book-keeping service. I'm just setting up on a freelance basis and I'm not sure how much to charge? Thanks, Jim

Paige · Paige

I’ve been looking in the local phone book and newspapers for a list of all the accountants and book-keepers listing their services. How do you compete with all the competition? My town seems saturated with accountants and book-keepers!

Man66 · Man66

I’ve been running my book-keeping business for over a year now, and I’ve had varying degrees of success with different marketing methods. I find most of my new clients come from direct mailings, then from the internet and then from other activities such as networking and referrals etc. I try to spen...

startingout · startingout

Is anyone aware of any live and in-person associations for bookkeepers? It seems like it would be a good idea to get a mentor so you can (hopefully) learn from their mistakes. This forum is great but I need an in-person mentor. Any ideas out there (or volunteers.. lol)!

Jim85 · Jim85

Can anyone advise if a book-keeper needs professional indemnity insurance, and if so how much it would cost? Thanks Jim

bhamwsm · bhamwsm

I’m a new book-keeper, and I was thinking about focusing on doing the books for small sole traders until I get the hang of the whole business thing. Any thoughts? Thanks! Jenny

Jbook · Jbook

Hi Just found this forum, hope someone can help? Is it possible to just set up a business doing bookkeeping without doing payroll and tax returns and succeed? Cheers!

Jim85 · Jim85

Bit of a strange question this one, but I'm going to start sending out letters to prospective clients this week. Does anyone know whether it's more effective to hand write the envelopes, or to print a label when writing the address? From personal experience I tend to open a letter if the addre...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Marketing a new book-keeping business (Preview) Hi Like a lot of people on this forum, I'm starting my own book-keeping business, part-time at the moment and hope to progress to full time in due course. I've read a lot about client aqcuisition and I know most book-keepers obtain work by word of mouth. My problem is that as I'm starting out I don't have a...	Bob	3	2009	Mon Jun 11 15:09 2007 by Bob
	Non-Business Clients (Preview) Hi all I was chatting to an old friend about starting my own book-keeping business, and they suggested I also target non-business clients. They were saying they find it so difficult to find time to do their home accounts, that they would consider using me to keep track of their bills, set up s/o's and do...	TomR	1	1587	Wed Jun 6 16:57 2007 by Fay
	Bookkeeping cover needed (Preview) Hello there! I run a small bookkeeping business from home in Devon, and I'm due to get married later this year. I'm taking a rather long honeymoon (just over 6 weeks) and I need to find a reliable local (national considered) bookkeeper to cover my work for this period. My current charge out rate is £20 pe...	JanMills	1	1863	Fri Jun 1 09:46 2007 by Fay
	Virtual Book-keeping Service (Preview) Hi all Does anyone here offer a virtual book-keeping service? If you do what has the reponse been like i.e. have you had much interest from business owners? Just keen to know whether this is something I should be looking to add to my business Sundance	Sundance	3	1682	Thu May 31 18:35 2007 by Sundance
	Incorporating a company (Preview) Hi everyone, I'm starting up a book keeping business and intend to trade as a limited company. How easy is it to incorporate a company myself, or should I get a solicitor/accountant to do it for me. I've been quoted around £400 if I use the later. Thanks Alan	Alan	3	2175	Wed May 30 18:11 2007 by Alan
	Want to start my own book-keeping business (Preview) Hi to all users. Just want to say great forum, can really see this being the 'only' forum for book-keepers in the future! I'm dead keen to start my own book-keeping business as I have previous accounts experience. I intend to take a book-keeping course either through Bookcert, IAB or Sage course etc. J...	DenS	2	2455	Thu May 24 15:45 2007 by DenS
	Do I need a contract? (Preview) Hi, I'm just about to start completing the books for my first client. A friend (non book-keeper) suggested that I should have a contract drawn up. I'm not sure if this is necessary, and I don't know what needs to be included. I can't afford to pay for a solicitor to draw one up for me either. Any suggestion...	Wendy	3	2400	Thu Apr 26 19:27 2007 by Summer
	Is Spring a good time to start a book-keeping service? (Preview) Hi, I've just found this forum, hope someone can help? I'd like to find out whether March (Spring time) is a good time to start marketing a new book-keeping business? Thanks, Jenny	bhamwsm	5	1981	Thu Apr 19 19:56 2007 by TomR
	Is having a website useful? (Preview) Hi all, I've been running my book-keeping business for over two years now, and more and more businesses seem to be setting up a website. I had a quote from a local website designer, and was quoted around £500. I can't really see how I could justify this, since I won't selling any products etc. I'm always k...	SarahT	3	3438	Tue Apr 17 20:11 2007 by SarahT
	Enough experience to start a book-keeping business? (Preview) I’m 22 years old and I’m really keen to start my own book-keeping business, but I don't have many years of experience (as I’m only 22). However, I have been doing admin/accounts related jobs since I left school at 16. Can anyone advise how important it is to potential clients that you have several y...	Jim85	5	2425	Tue Apr 3 02:51 2007 by Athena
	Retainers? (Preview) I have a few friends who are on their own and said they are starting to charge retainers because too many people do not pay their bills. It seems a bit aggressive to me - especially as someone starting out - does anyone else use them?	startingout	2	3818	Tue Apr 3 02:42 2007 by Athena
	Book-keeping hourly rate? (Preview) Can anyone please advise what the average hourly rate is for providing a basic book-keeping service. I'm just setting up on a freelance basis and I'm not sure how much to charge? Thanks, Jim	Jim85	4	6383	Sat Mar 31 18:14 2007 by Athena
	Too many bookkeepers and accountants! (Preview) I’ve been looking in the local phone book and newspapers for a list of all the accountants and book-keepers listing their services. How do you compete with all the competition? My town seems saturated with accountants and book-keepers!	Paige	4	4535	Sat Mar 31 18:11 2007 by Athena
	What are your most effective marketing methods? (Preview) I’ve been running my book-keeping business for over a year now, and I’ve had varying degrees of success with different marketing methods. I find most of my new clients come from direct mailings, then from the internet and then from other activities such as networking and referrals etc. I try to spen...	Man66	5	4445	Sat Mar 31 18:08 2007 by Athena
	Mentors or Associations? (Preview) Is anyone aware of any live and in-person associations for bookkeepers? It seems like it would be a good idea to get a mentor so you can (hopefully) learn from their mistakes. This forum is great but I need an in-person mentor. Any ideas out there (or volunteers.. lol)!	startingout	1	2994	Fri Mar 30 18:53 2007 by Athena
	Professional Indemnity Insurance (Preview) Can anyone advise if a book-keeper needs professional indemnity insurance, and if so how much it would cost? Thanks Jim	Jim85	5	3109	Fri Mar 30 18:49 2007 by Athena
	Just sole trader clients (Preview) I’m a new book-keeper, and I was thinking about focusing on doing the books for small sole traders until I get the hang of the whole business thing. Any thoughts? Thanks! Jenny	bhamwsm	3	2334	Fri Mar 30 18:26 2007 by startingout
	Do I need to do payroll? (Preview) Hi Just found this forum, hope someone can help? Is it possible to just set up a business doing bookkeeping without doing payroll and tax returns and succeed? Cheers!	Jbook	3	2881	Fri Mar 30 18:20 2007 by startingout
	Should I hand write my marketing envelopes? (Preview) Bit of a strange question this one, but I'm going to start sending out letters to prospective clients this week. Does anyone know whether it's more effective to hand write the envelopes, or to print a label when writing the address? From personal experience I tend to open a letter if the addre...	Jim85	4	3859	Fri Mar 30 18:15 2007 by startingout
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