Starting out on the right foot.
Starting a business brings plenty of decisions, and the accounting ones are easy to put off. Do you need to register for VAT? What records should you keep? Which software is worth paying for? For new local businesses, we answer those questions early, so the business starts with good habits rather than a backlog. Getting the basics in place takes little time and helps a great deal later.
We also help established firms that have outgrown their current approach. A shop that has added a second unit, a cleaning company with more staff, or a sole trader who has become a limited company may all need a fresh look at their systems. Tell us what is happening and we can talk through the next step. Change is normal as a business grows.
Well connected, east of the centre.
Felling lies east of central Gateshead, with Felling Metro station and the Heworth interchange giving easy access to Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland. The Felling bypass carries traffic along the A184. That connectivity suits mobile businesses such as cleaners, couriers, mobile hairdressers and tradespeople who cover a wide area. Many such businesses are run by one person or a small team, with the owner doing the work by day and the admin at night.
Small, mobile businesses often keep records on the move, so receipts end up in vans, inboxes and phone galleries. Cloud accounting can bring all of that into one place and link it to the bank. Combined with regular bookkeeping, it gives owners a clear sense of how they are doing and makes year-end work much simpler. It also means fewer lost receipts.
Who we work with in Felling
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Cleaning companies
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Couriers and delivery drivers
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Mobile hair and beauty
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Local shops and takeaways
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Tradespeople
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New sole traders
Services Felling clients ask about
From one van to three.
Imagine a cleaning business in Felling that started with one person and one van and now has three vans and several part-time staff. The owner still tracks everything in a notebook. We might help move the business onto cloud accounting, set up payroll for the staff and agree a simple monthly bookkeeping routine. We could also discuss whether trading as a limited company would now make sense. This scenario is invented to show how we might help.
Getting to our Team Valley office
From Felling, the A184 leads west towards central Gateshead, and from there it is a short drive south to the Team Valley Trading Estate. By public transport, you can take the Metro to Gateshead and continue by bus. You can also reach us by phone on 0191 477 7414 or by email.
Tax and reporting rules can change. This page offers general information, not advice specific to your circumstances. The example above is illustrative only.
Felling: common questions
You must register if your VAT taxable turnover goes over the registration threshold, or is expected to, and some businesses choose to register voluntarily below it. The threshold can change, so it is worth keeping an eye on it as your business grows. We can review your turnover and explain whether registration is required or might be worthwhile.
There are several reputable cloud packages, and the right one depends on what you sell, how many transactions you have and whether you need features such as payroll or stock control. Some businesses need very little. We can talk through how you work and suggest a package that fits, rather than one that is over-complicated.
Usually some vehicle costs can be claimed where the van is used for business, but the method depends on how you are set up and how the vehicle is used. Private use may need to be taken into account. Records of mileage and costs are important. We can explain the options and help you claim correctly.