Recent content by Tina W

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    Advice needed about software please

    I run a small cleaning company and do all the admin alone usually paper based. As we are growing I'm now struggling and am totally confused by all the software packages available. I wondered if anyone could recommend a system. I need to be able to look at staff and client rotas, be able to have...
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    Expanding my cleaning business and need some advice please

    Currently I visit each client and invoice them and they pay me at the time. The problem with this is we cover a large area I end up being with each client for at least an hour so with travel times it can be a couple of hours. This system will be unsustainable as we grow. We don't deal with cash...
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    Expanding my cleaning business and need some advice please

    I register them all with inland revenue and take copies of their UTR, they are only allowed to be paid by cheque or direct to their bank account. Being self employed they can accept or decline work, can take time off when they want and are free to engage in private work if they do wish. They...
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    Expanding my cleaning business and need some advice please

    What would be the cost implication to the business of doing it that way? Our cleaners get paid very well I take only a small fee for the management side of things so need to keep my costs to a minimum. Would I need an accountant to do that? Does it affect my figures for tax purposes etc?
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    Expanding my cleaning business and need some advice please

    The client pays them directly which is where the problem lies. I then invoice the client my management fee based on the number of hours they do. I know lots of other companies operate in this way and wondered how they overcome it?
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    Expanding my cleaning business and need some advice please

    Hi, I am new to this site but was hoping someone would be able to give me a little advice. I run a domestic cleaning business which is going very well but I am now struggling to manage everything alone and am looking into the different types of software packages around that would help me...