anyone wanna be my accountant for new business (EricMc?!)

[Nightmare]

Hi All,

In the process of setting up a new business....mobile paint spraying....which i assume will need an accountant. Is very simple in terms of finances (I think)

Anyway.....as havent actually done this before I guess I should get an accountant to help make sure I dont dick it up (or disadvantage myself monetarily ) and then do yearly accounts.....

Wondered if anyone on here fancied it before I pick up the yellow pages!

cheers
Night

[Eric Mc]

Where are you based.

I hopee your name is indicative of your affairs!

[thewave]

Eric Mc said:

Where are you based.

I hopee your name is indicative of your affairs!

You mean you hope it isn't, I hope

[Eric Mc]

I like challenges

(I meant the opposite).

[Percy Flage]

Eric Mc said:

I like challenges

(I meant the opposite).

So you don't like challenges?

[Nightmare]

Hiya,

Sunny Hertfordshire.....St Albans.......

I'm told I am very easy to work with......and I haven't even threatened ALL the people who've said that

Cheers
N

[Vixpy1]

I can highly recommend Eric

[Eric Mc]

Thnx Vixpy.

[JamieBeeston]

Vixpy1 said:

I can highly recommend Eric

I can highly recommend Nightmare

[Arif110]

How expensive does it have to be to use Eric, or an ordinary accountant?

I might be in a similar position too, in time - but am hoping that ultra-simple finances will preclude my needing an accountant urgently. Can't really afford one (notwithstanding the "Can you afford not to?" ripostes). I am set up as a limited company.

[eyebeebe]

Arif110 said:

How expensive does it have to be to use Eric, or an ordinary accountant?

I might be in a similar position too, in time - but am hoping that ultra-simple finances will preclude my needing an accountant urgently. Can't really afford one (notwithstanding the "Can you afford not to?" ripostes). I am set up as a limited company.

I like to think of accountants paying their own fees by saving your tax liability. People like Eric either know or have the time to investigate intentional or unintentional 'loopholes' in the taxation system. Knowing that in situation x you can reduce your liability by y or knowing that trying to claim z as an allowable expense is likely to lead to an investigation often saves you more than their fee. Additionally all the paperwork etc that they do saves you having to do it so you can concentrate on other parts of your business.

NB my profile says I'm an accountant but I don't have a vested interest here as I'm a commerical accountant/financial analyst. I can put a set of financial statements together, but wouldn't even offer advice on tax etc to friends as I know next to nothing compared to the guys who do it for a living.

[dcw@pr]

Vixpy1 said:

I can highly recommend Eric

so can I

[Eric Mc]

Feeling humbled by all these accolades .

I'm not purposefully seeking clients - honest. I have as many as I can probably cope with at the moment.

However, I think that once you open up a limited company you have no choice but to obtain the services of a practising accountant. Limited companies are just too complicated for non-qualified individuals to deal with effectively.

I am always happy to chat to people about their business start ups. I am not concerned whether they eventually use me as their accountant or not.
I look on PH as a glorified pub and I would certainly be happy to chat to anyone in a pub about such matters.

[littlegreenfairy]

Nightmare said:

Hi All,

In the process of setting up a new business....mobile paint spraying....which i assume will need an accountant. Is very simple in terms of finances (I think)

Anyway.....as havent actually done this before I guess I should get an accountant to help make sure I dont dick it up (or disadvantage myself monetarily ) and then do yearly accounts.....

Wondered if anyone on here fancied it before I pick up the yellow pages!

cheers
Night

You giving up your job sending out pens and taplers to fake doctors?? OMG how will I cope???

[Altrezia]

Eric Mc said:

I am always happy to chat to people about their business start ups. I am not concerned whether they eventually use me as their accountant or not.

Nothing but praize from me, even though my company didnt go anywhere, Eric was amazingly helpful and understanding. Top bloke.

[Nightmare]

littlegreenfairy said:

Nightmare said:

Hi All,

In the process of setting up a new business....mobile paint spraying....which i assume will need an accountant. Is very simple in terms of finances (I think)

Anyway.....as havent actually done this before I guess I should get an accountant to help make sure I dont dick it up (or disadvantage myself monetarily ) and then do yearly accounts.....

Wondered if anyone on here fancied it before I pick up the yellow pages!

cheers
Night

You giving up your job sending out pens and taplers to fake doctors?? OMG how will I cope???

lol...see email for clarification....your stationary is safe sweetie!!

[Nightmare]

Eric Mc said:

Feeling humbled by all these accolades .

I'm not purposefully seeking clients - honest. I have as many as I can probably cope with at the moment.

However, I think that once you open up a limited company you have no choice but to obtain the services of a practising accountant. Limited companies are just too complicated for non-qualified individuals to deal with effectively.

I am always happy to chat to people about their business start ups. I am not concerned whether they eventually use me as their accountant or not.
I look on PH as a glorified pub and I would certainly be happy to chat to anyone in a pub about such matters.

totally understand Eric...and thanks for responding.....may well post a series of questions if that's okay then

thanks
Night

[Nightmare]

JamieBeeston said:

Vixpy1 said:

I can highly recommend Eric

I can highly recommend Nightmare

cheers mate! incidentally...you about to have mail

[JamieBeeston]

Nightmare said:

JamieBeeston said:

Vixpy1 said:

I can highly recommend Eric

I can highly recommend Nightmare

cheers mate! incidentally...you about to have mail

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