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Post by nadmaj on Oct 2, 2007 15:46:43 GMT
Hi ya
I have just started childminding and going to do my accounts and i'm stuck even before i've got started.
Where do i start from
How do I do the accounts
I've kept all receipts got a book to jot down mileage and anything i spend under a tenner just in case
please help
thanks
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Post by cheryl1 on Oct 2, 2007 19:18:02 GMT
hi
my advice would be to get yourself one of the ncma childminding accounts books they make it soooo much easier !
cheryl x
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Post by sarahnev707 on Oct 2, 2007 19:46:00 GMT
Cheryl is right - if you're starting out, it's good to have some advice from the professionals! Once you're up and running in a few years' time, make your own stuff but just now you want to be concentrating on the children, not worrying about how to keep your money Sarahx  PS I have heard good things about this product but I cannot in any way endorse or recommend it and I do not use it myself.... www.geocities.com/funky_finley/accounts.html |
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Post by manjay on Oct 2, 2007 21:25:19 GMT
That is the spreadsheet package I use and I think it's fab. A word of warning though I would steer clear if you don't have excel on your PC. I know Susan bought the same package and couldn't get it to work even with the free software download available.
I find it really easy to use and it saves loads of time. If you have a working knowledge of Excel it would be easy enough for you to do it yourself but I was just lazy and preferred to buy it!!!
Amanda xx
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Post by liselou on Oct 3, 2007 9:42:41 GMT
That is the spreadsheet package I use and I think it's fab. Thank you for the vote of confidence! The reason I developed this workbook was to speed up doing my accounts, it used to take me ages to get everything adding up correctly - now the workbook does all that automatically! I'm sorry your friend was having problems with the compatible download though. There a quite a few people who use it and haven't had any problems. I do agree using Excel is best - but the other one works quite well. Did your friend contact me to see if I could help? Lisa |
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Post by liselou on Oct 3, 2007 9:47:44 GMT
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Post by buildingblocks on Oct 3, 2007 13:16:48 GMT
I bought the NCMA book the first year as someone has already said it does help when you are first starting out. I then adapted this on my computer and used that. I did a business plan last year and adapted mine from info I got on there (basically as I am sad and like to make more work for myself lol).
I am quite okay doing my own accounts as I like to know if the IR ever visited I could explain everything but I also pay a childminding Accountant to do my books (not necessary as I hear the online asessment thingy is easy to use) but I use him for peace of mind in case I have any queries. I really do not need to use him and certainly wouldn't if he charged £200 like my friend pays her accountant!!!!!!
Remember acounts only need to be simple nothing complicated .
money in, money out and hopefully they will tally
lo veKate
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Post by manjay on Oct 3, 2007 15:17:46 GMT
I am sure she did contact you but was still unable to use the program. The thread is on here somewhere.
Amanda xx
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Post by susan on Oct 3, 2007 16:29:22 GMT
It was me Lisa and as hard as I tried to communicate my problems to you it didnt work and you told me you didnt do refunds
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