10 great resources to help you start your own business

We are completely bias but without hesitation on this account. You usually get a free consultation with an accountant – a try before you buy deal. This gives you a fantastic resource to talk with an expert about what you need to get your business started and what they know from their years of experience about businesses like yours. Grab a cup of tea/coffee and talk to an accountant about what they could do for you and what they would advise you to do for yourself. Yes you can come to us for a free consultation and a chat if
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Accountancy Basics Q&A

There are a range of questions accountancy firms get asked on a regular basis from serious stuff like ‘my turnover exceeded £81,000 one month but this was a freak occurrence – what do I do?’ to ‘can I call my business Froggy Feet Footwear or do you think that has been taken already?’ ABC Accounting Services is more than happy to answer any questions you may have whether you are a client or not. To start addressing some of the more common accountancy questions we are going to provide a Q&A blog once a month. Any questions you send in
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What is Self Assessment and when should you go Limited?

What is it? Or rather: what is it other than a phrase that terrifies many, stresses out more, and bores or baffles everybody else?   It is mainly for the self-employed so whether on your own or in a partnership. It also affects directors of limited companies, some pensioners, subcontractors, people who have rental properties, and those people who are employed but fortunate enough to be paying high rate tax.   How do I even begin to approach Self-Assessment? If you are in business make sure you keep accurate and up-to-date business records, an accountant can help you in this
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