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Getting Paid in the Construction Industry – Does registration Matter?
To be paid correctly by a contractor, make sure you give them the same legal business name or trading name you gave when you registered for the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). Please speak to your accountant or adviser if your not sure… Read More ›
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Starting out business in the building Trade – Do you need any qualification?
Welcome to one of our regular series for new business starts ups. On weekly basis, we deal with a number of new Construction business starting up and we get asked a lot of questions in the building trade. We do our… Read More ›
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Starting out business in the building Trade – What are the main categories out there!
If today you were thinking of starting a business in the building trade, then broadly speaking there are two main types that the building trade falls into and these are: new building work (for example house building). repair, maintenance and improvement… Read More ›
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Getting Started – Sole Trader or Limited Company
Most people starting out in business would register as a sole trader and away they went. Today, it’s easier than ever to register a limited company, so which is right for you? There are benefits to each, so let’s explore… Read More ›
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Qualification required to run a property maintenance business.
While there are no mandatory qualifications required to operate a property maintenance business, the proprietor will typically be a qualified trades person with experience in the construction and property maintenance sector. Project management and consultancy skills and experience in writing… Read More ›
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Preparing your first set of limited Company Accounts.
What to know when preparing your first set of Limited Company Accounts. It can certainly be difficult completing and filing your first set of accounts if you haven’t done it before. The bit with companies House is straight forward as their… Read More ›
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Tiling Services – How do you drive more trade?
Welcome to one of our regular series for new business starts ups. Every week, we deal with a number of new business starting up and we get asked on a regular basis by the owners how do they attract more… Read More ›
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Limited company’s first set of accounts
What to know when preparing your first Limited Company Accounts. You’ll usually need to send more than 1 Company Tax Return after your limited company’s first year. When you set up your limited company, you’ll automatically have different reporting dates… Read More ›
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Looking to start a business as an Electrician this year – What are the Key factors to consider?
Here at KG Accountants, we deal with a number of trades including Electricians on a day to day basis. We help from setting up their limited companies, registering them for payroll, bookkeeping, registering their sub contractors, preparing end of year… Read More ›
