Reply to: which accountant to choose ?

[TheFaQQer]

Could you give me the details of this person Mike? Email to mark@justgofaster.com if that's easier than pm - thanks.

Mark

Remove your email address unless you want lots of spam.

WSS - and hope that someone doesn't quote it, and mention that your email address is mark@justgofaster.com.

HTH.

[ratewhore]

I think workin as a permie tooo much can make u stupid

Where's Francko?

[SueEllen]

Could you give me the details of this person Mike? Email to .... if that's easier than pm - thanks.

Mark

Remove your email address unless you want lots of spam.

[havoc1]

Hi,
I live in Glasgow and Quay are in Poole. I've since changed to a recommended Accountant in Glasgow, meaning I can have face-to-face meetings which makes a big difference to me. I'm also paying a bit more (£90 per month) and getting better advice.

Cheers,

Mike

Could you give me the details of this person Mike? Email to mark@justgofaster.com if that's easier than pm - thanks.

Mark

[2uk]

Try not to get too carried away with the 'being your own boss' guff. Despite protestations on here, vast majority are still going to a place of work and being responsible to someone else for what they do.
The co is simply a vehicle to process the revenue coming in and is a pain in the ass way of doing that most of the time. Seen a few people overly impressed with themselves when they start off and it doesn't ever impress friends or partners !
Still, it's nice when the cash starts pouring in !

I want to get the feeling that i am responsible for what i do - and i collect the benefits and the liabilities. I think workin as a permie tooo much can make u stupid ( i have 8 years exp ) .

Growing , while in a perm job , is basically licking someone's ass plus alot of luck. I am sure contracting is also about licking , but at least u can get the **** out of there if you cant handle it anymore.

My dream is to create ( be part of ) a company where contractors share values/knowledge and help each other to handle more easily the ****** IT progress. Theoretically, if you dont plan for grow/partnering ( and you are alone) , you should be doomed. What i mean is that, say you are on a 6 months contract for lots of money, you work all the time and do everything as expected ( yes including documentaion ). After 6 months you look around to find that MS has released 5 freakin versions of their 5 million products, and no one cares what u know anymore...

[Waldorf]

I'd fully recommend Nixon Williams

Been with them for two months now and they are very good.

[The Lone Gunman]

Try not to get too carried away with the 'being your own boss' guff. Despite protestations on here, vast majority are still going to a place of work and being responsible to someone else for what they do.

You see, it is attitudes like that that make my blood boil.
That is exactly the argument the IR use for IR35.
If that argument were true then the only proper businesses in the world would be those who manufacture something and then sell it.

Any company producing something for a client or providing a service to a client is responsible to the client for the period of the contract, or for the delivery of the ordered item.

How the hell can we hope to argue IR35 when you are saying stuff like that.

[lukemg]

Try not to get too carried away with the 'being your own boss' guff. Despite protestations on here, vast majority are still going to a place of work and being responsible to someone else for what they do.
The co is simply a vehicle to process the revenue coming in and is a pain in the ass way of doing that most of the time. Seen a few people overly impressed with themselves when they start off and it doesn't ever impress friends or partners !
Still, it's nice when the cash starts pouring in !

[2uk]

Thanks guys ! Cant wait to get my hands dirty with all this . The idea of working for yourself is all over me. No explanations to the boss, no ( you name it )....

[Darren@UptonAccountants]

Maybe ist run by 1st acc serve then....

Sockpuppet in keeps going till I gets it right mode

Nope, 'fraid not! We were 1st Accs Serv, now Upton & Co.

[Sockpuppet]

Maybe ist run by 1st acc serve then....

Sockpuppet in keeps going till I gets it right mode

[Darren@UptonAccountants]

Isnt AF run by Darren or NixonWilliams?

Nope, not us either!

[MikeB]

Go local!

Hi,
I started with Quay Accounting about 18 months ago. They were OK, i.e. they did the basics without offering any useful advice unless I asked specific questions (which to be fair was basically what I was paying for approx £60 per month).

I live in Glasgow and Quay are in Poole. I've since changed to a recommended Accountant in Glasgow, meaning I can have face-to-face meetings which makes a big difference to me. I'm also paying a bit more (£90 per month) and getting better advice.

Cheers,

Mike

[Goya]

Go for Nixon Williams. 3 accountants get good feedback on here (SJD, 1st & Nixon Williams). I believe Nixon Williams are the cheapest!

No brainer if you are looking to maximize returns to your shareholder(s).

[Nixon Williams]

Isnt AF run by Darren or NixonWilliams?

Well it is not run by us!!

Alan