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Hello everyone
I am potentially going to have too much work to handle in the up coming months. This is due to a successful meeting with an accountant who has already put 2 clients my way, and referrals from my current clients. My question is this:- Am I able to have someone, who is not a member if the ICB, to help me?
Thanks
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Your options are really:
- Subcontract some work to another bookkeeper
- Take on a member of staff
Both have a load of pros and cons. My understanding is that you can't subcontract work for which you are not qualified to carry out as you remain responsible.
Kris
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Hi Jeanette
You can employ anyone you like as it is your business however as the practice principal you will be responsible for their work.
if you employ a fellow certified bookkeeper at least you know the standard of knowledge they should have from their exams even if they lack the practical experiance we see on the forum members crying out for some-one to give them the opportunity to prove themselves <----- Just a thought
Warmest regards
Stuart
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Thank you both for your comments.
How about if I got someone to do the everyday stuff and then I finish it off and check their work? I know the responsibilty will be down to me but I will have checked their work.
I don't really want to employ anybody as that will incurr costs to me and I wouldn't be able to guarantee constant work.
Thank you.
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Hi Jeanette,
Sub-contracting will be your best bet then if you don't want to incurr employment costs. Can I ask where you are based?
Meena
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Lady Msaid:
“Sub-contracting will be your best bet then if you don't want to incurr employment costs."
This is not always strictly true. Outsourcing can be a way to get work done as and when you need it, but costs can be higher than employing someone. Remember the person you are outsourcing to has overheads as well including MLR supervision and insurance. The benefit is that you don't need to have a constant stream of work.
But don't write off employment too quickly. An employee doesn't need to work from your office, they can work from their home. You can also employ someone on a zero hours contract meaning that you don't need to put any work their way when you don't have it. You may need to register as an employer, or you may not depending on how much they are paid.
It's worth exploring both.
Kris
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Hi Kris,
Thanks for clearing that up. Words are not my forte so I'm not very good at explaining things too well!
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kjmccullochsaid:
“You can also employ someone on a zero hours contract meaning that you don't need to put any work their way when you don't have it. You may need to register as an employer, or you may not depending on how much they are paid.
It's worth exploring both.
Kris ”
A casual contact is certaintly worth considering but don't forget you would also have to consider holiday entitlement. I have a client who mostly employs casuals and I work out the holiday hours they are earnt each month. This is something I am considering at the moment.
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Thanks for your replies everyone. It certainly gives me something to think about. As I said it's potentially going to happen so I am just putting feelers out, if you know what I mean.
Lady M - I am based in South Yorkshire.
Many thanks again.
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Hi Jeanette
If you need help with the extra work load I am based in West Yorkshire.
Thanks
Tracy
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Hi Jeanette,
I am based in South Yorkshire and would appreciate any work that you are unable to fit in as I am just starting up and finding it difficult to find clients.
many thanks
Carole
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Hello Jeanette and CAP. I too am in South Yorkshire and just starting out. Any assistance with some client work wherever in Sheffield/Rotherham/Doncaster etc would be very welcome.
Would like to exchange email address's too with both of you and make contact; be good to expand conections.
Geoff
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Hello fellow South Yorkshire bookkeepers. I am based in Sheffield too - it would be nice to swap email addresses, I would really like to be able to chat with other people in a similar situation to myself, working from home and also it is obviously an advantage to have nearby contacts if ever I have any additional work that I am unable to take on.
Terri
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Terrisaid:
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Hello fellow South Yorkshire bookkeepers. I am based in Sheffield too - it would be nice to swap email addresses, I would really like to be able to chat with other people in a similar situation to myself, working from home and also it is obviously an advantage to have nearby contacts if ever I have any additional work that I am unable to take on.
Terri
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Terri/CAP/Jeanette.
I'll set the ball rolling with my email address; gfs@gmx.co.uk
Regards.
Geoff
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Hi
Mine is jeanette.carr3@btinternet.com
Jeanette
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Thanks Geoff and Jeanette, I sent you both an email
Terri
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Terrisaid:
“Thanks Geoff and Jeanette, I sent you both an email
Terri ”
Hi - my e mail address:- prkcarole@aol.com
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