Re: [ubuntu-uk] New business
On Fri, 2011-05-27 at 07:47 +0100, Sean Miller wrote: If you don't consider you are going to have a huge turnover then merely register as a Sole Trader. You will have to pay additional National Insurance Contributions on a quarterly basis (I think it's about £10/month) and will have to complete an additional page on your Self Assessment Tax Return stating turnover, costs, profit etc., but apart from that you really don't have to do much at all. In addition to this I would say there are two essential things: * Create a simple invoice template, make sure it's very easy for you to invoice customers efficiently and that it's easy for them to pay you: most people will pay you when you ask so make sure you do so; * Get a good accountant, it will cost you a few hundred quid a year for the basic stuff you need to do for a small company or sole trader but it's definitely worth it. Bruno -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] New business
On 28/05/11 15:51, Bruno Girin wrote: On Fri, 2011-05-27 at 07:47 +0100, Sean Miller wrote: If you don't consider you are going to have a huge turnover then merely register as a Sole Trader. You will have to pay additional National Insurance Contributions on a quarterly basis (I think it's about £10/month) and will have to complete an additional page on your Self Assessment Tax Return stating turnover, costs, profit etc., but apart from that you really don't have to do much at all. In addition to this I would say there are two essential things: * Create a simple invoice template, make sure it's very easy for you to invoice customers efficiently and that it's easy for them to pay you: most people will pay you when you ask so make sure you do so; * Get a good accountant, it will cost you a few hundred quid a year for the basic stuff you need to do for a small company or sole trader but it's definitely worth it. Bruno And if it is not already obvious, the way to get an accountant is by recommendation from someone you trust. Not by picking from a list. -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] New Business
I'm in a similar position. Sole Trader is good for keeping down paperwork. However in terms of business appearance many start-ups are looking at Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). Largely because it actually looks more official to potential customers, without adding too much in terms of paperwork. For a straightforward explanation try www.start.biz -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] New business
If you don't consider you are going to have a huge turnover then merely register as a Sole Trader. You will have to pay additional National Insurance Contributions on a quarterly basis (I think it's about £10/month) and will have to complete an additional page on your Self Assessment Tax Return stating turnover, costs, profit etc., but apart from that you really don't have to do much at all. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] new business
On 27/05/11 13:00, ubuntu-uk-requ...@lists.ubuntu.com wrote: Message: 6 Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 07:47:04 +0100 From: Sean Millers...@seanmiller.net To: UK Ubuntu Talkubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] New business Message-ID:BANLkTi=2febwsgg3bjeqqcocho8wjdg...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 If you don't consider you are going to have a huge turnover then merely register as a Sole Trader. You will have to pay additional National Insurance Contributions on a quarterly basis (I think it's about ?10/month) and will have to complete an additional page on your Self Assessment Tax Return stating turnover, costs, profit etc., but apart from that you really don't have to do much at all. Sean Sean, Graham, Thankyou - Very sound advice, I may just call the inland revenue, It will avoid any problems. Thanks Again Dave -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] New business
Hello Everyone, Those of you who follow this list closely may remember I posted asking for advice on how to deal with customers data for my data recovery start up. I'm now up and running (well I've had some quotation requests) - I have a concern about getting locked up for not paying taxes or something else I've overlooked when I do eventually get that 'call'. Could anyone advise on what legally I need in place to start doing data recovery from home via a website taking the requests please? As before when I posted previously, I know this is off topic and I apologise, although the backbone of my set up is Ubuntu based, all the work is going to carried out on my Kubuntu laptop, and my site is served from Ubuntu server. Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction before I end up being force fed porridge! Dave -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] New business
Dave, There is a lot of advice around for starting a business, just google, but the Inland Revenue web page is a fair start http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/businesses/tmastarting-up-in-business.shtml http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/businesses/tmastarting-up-in-business.shtmlWhen I started up 7 years, the inland revenue were very helpful , when I phoned them up a few things I didn't understand Graham -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
