by Georgi Rollings | 1st October 2014 | Accounting, Bookkeeping, Company Structure, Self assessment, Sole trader, Start ups, Women in business
Running your own business is often all about taking a leap of faith firmly out of your comfort zone. So what are the 10 key money areas to consider in your first 10 months in business? 1. Structure Should you set up as a sole trader or a limited company? This...
by Georgi Rollings | 24th September 2014 | Business Planning, Self assessment, Sole trader
If somebody tested you, would you score 10 out of 10 on your business finances? As a small business owner I know it is vital to understand how my business is performing, which means getting deep into my numbers on a regular basis. Do you know the answers to these...
by Georgi Rollings | 16th September 2014 | Business Planning, Self assessment, Start ups
When you’re in business for yourself you have to change your mindset quite radically. You’re now responsible for your own future and you’re even more responsible when it comes to safeguarding the future of your family. When you work for somebody...
by Georgi Rollings | 29th December 2012 | Self assessment, Sole trader, Start ups
I regularly get asked “Can you be employed and self employed at the same time?” The short answer is YES, there is nothing whatsoever to stop you from being both employed and self employed. If you work full or part time for an employer under PAYE (Pay As...
by Georgi Rollings | 26th September 2012 | Self assessment, Sole trader, Start ups
Here is a brief guide on what self employed car expenses you can claim (please note this is different from the rules for limited company directors). If you want some information on other travel expenses you could claim then have a look at the list of my top 5. Car...
by Georgi Rollings | 16th September 2012 | Self assessment, Sole trader, Start ups
There’s a lot of guidance around to help you understand what expenses you can offset against your profits when you are self employed (including my blog on sole trader tax deductible expenses), but sometimes you also need to know what you can’t claim. Here...