by Georgi Rollings | 11th March 2012 | Bookkeeping, Business Planning, Company Structure, Limited company, Sole trader, Start ups
One of the things I love most about what I do is getting to see so many new businesses, all with fantastic ideas, just waiting for an opportunity to flourish. However on the flip side I get to see some pretty regular mistakes that a lot of people make which can cause...
by Georgi Rollings | 4th February 2012 | Self assessment, Sole trader, Start ups
The self assessment tax return deadline of 31 January has come and gone – as has the extra 2 days grace thanks to the public sector strikes. If you haven’t filed your tax return – or haven’t paid your taxes – what happens next? Did I...
by Georgi Rollings | 21st January 2012 | Accounting, Bookkeeping, Limited company, Sole trader, Start ups, VAT
I’ve been working through quite a few piles of receipts and excel files over the last few weeks to get people’s self assessment tax returns done. Its really made me stop and think again about what count as”adequate business and accounting...
by Georgi Rollings | 14th January 2012 | Sole trader, Start ups, Women in business, Working from home
This post is all about how I juggle looking after my 20 month old twin girls with running my business from home, and was inspired by a linky blog from Feisty Tapas. Maria from Feisty Tapas works full time from home, and looks after her 18 month old full time from...
by Georgi Rollings | 7th January 2012 | Accounting, Bookkeeping, Sole trader, Start ups, VAT
I’ve seen a few people talking about barter transactions, or skills swaps. I think they’re a fantastic idea, and am part way through one myself – watch this space for a new shiny combined website and blog in a couple of months, which I am paying for...
by Georgi Rollings | 26th November 2011 | Bookkeeping, Sole trader, Start ups, Women in business
I’ve found that one of the main personal changes on becoming a mum is that I have gained a huge ability to feel guilty. I feel guilty that I’ve not managed to get my girls spoon feeding themselves yet, that I don’t spend enough time doing crafts...