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By Tim Haggard 
The My Bookkeeping Online blog is written by founder, Tim Haggard. Topics range from VAT, working from home, funding, bookkeeping and employment, but are mainly focused on small businesses. The blog aims to talk about the issues small business owners face in specific industries. Do get in touch if you'd like Tim's opinion on your query.
Posts in category Working From Home:
5 Tips for simple bookkeeping
17/08/10 (11:57 a.m.)
Running your own business is challenging enough, without the bookkeeping getting in the way. Believe it or not, bookkeeping does not need to be the stressful; challenging nightmare that it is often perceived to be. Here are my 5 top tips:
Categories:Bookkeeping,
Financial,
My Bookkeeping Online,
Running a Business from Home,
Small Business Help,
Start ups,
Working From Home
Sian Williams tells HMRC she'd read News Naked
23/03/10 (7 a.m.)
Last week, Sian Williams said she would read the breakfast news naked because HMRC would not allow her to claim her clothing costs as a business expense.
As there seems to be much misunderstanding about what constitutes a business expense, I have set out below the general rules that apply to the vast majority of circumstances. Hopefully this will help Sian, and other frustrated tax payers /naturalists, avoid future accountancy and legal costs!
Categories:Accountants,
Bookkeeping,
Expenses,
Financial,
Running a Business from Home,
Small Business Help,
Start ups,
Working From Home
Tags:HMRC
Steps to Setting up a Business at Home: Regulatory
02/11/09 (6 a.m.)
My first blog post on setting up a business at home proved popular - I thought I would follow it up with some tips on the regulatory side to working from home. Firstly, decide whether to trade as a sole trader or to set up a Limited Company...
Categories:Small Business Help,
Start ups,
Working From Home
Tags:business,
home,
regulatory
Steps to Setting up a Business at Home: Commercial
26/10/09 (1:40 p.m.)
1. Think of a business name. If you need them, make sure that a suitable domain name is available (for emails and website). If you are struggling to find a name, think about using your own name – credibility is essential and your willingness to use your name will reassure potential customers. Alternatively, stick with the simplest explanation of your business that you can find. “My Bookkeeping Online” is a good example of this.
2. ...
Categories:Bookkeeping,
Employees,
Expenses,
Financial,
Marketing,
Running a Business from Home,
Small Business Help,
Start ups,
Working From Home
Tags:business,
home,
commercial
Working From Home
09/09/09 (9 a.m.)
Working from home is becoming increasingly popular amongst certain groups:
- Early stage start ups
- Mothers that want to get back to work
- People that run a business to supplement their salaries
- Businesses that don’t need a physical presence
- Businesses that don’t have staff
What are the benefits?
Categories:Running a Business from Home,
Start ups,
Working From Home
