Accountants in Weymouth
Start-Up and Small Business Accountancy for Weymouth and Portland
Straightforward Help for Weymouth’s Small Businesses
Weymouth has been welcoming visitors since King George III made its sands fashionable, and the Georgian seafront he knew still faces the bay. In 2012 the town and neighbouring Portland hosted the Olympic and Paralympic sailing events, and the working harbour remains busy with fishing boats and pleasure craft.
It is a town of small, independent businesses, and new ones open every season. Potter & Pollard help owners in Weymouth and Portland get set up properly and keep on top of their obligations as they grow.
From First Idea to First Employee
Opening a guest house, taking on a café lease or starting a trade on your own each come with the same early questions. Should I be a sole trader or a company? When do I tell HMRC? What records do I have to keep?
We answer those questions in plain English. When the business grows to the point of taking on staff, we can register you as an employer and run the payroll, so that your first hire is a milestone and not a headache.
Choosing Your Structure
Advice on trading as a sole trader, partnership or limited company, and what each means for your tax.
Start-Up Bookkeeping
Simple, organised records from the first day, with as much or as little hands-on help as you want.
Your First Payroll
Flexible payroll that adapts as your team changes, with a fixed-fee quote to keep costs predictable.
Our Services in Weymouth
Select a service to find out how we help new and growing Weymouth businesses.
- Structure & Taxation
- HMRC Registration
- Start-Up Bookkeeping
- Start-Up Payroll
- Company Formation
- Personal Tax
See everything we offer for established businesses and start-ups, or read what our clients say about working with us.
FAQs
Accountancy FAQs for Weymouth
Should I set up as a sole trader or a limited company?
There is no single right answer. A sole trader set-up is simpler to run, while a limited company offers limited liability and is taxed differently. We will explain the legal and tax implications of each and help you choose the one that fits your plans.
When do I have to tell HMRC that I’ve started trading?
If you are self-employed, you need to register for Self Assessment by 5 October following the end of the tax year in which you started. We can handle the registration for you, along with any other taxes that apply to your business.
I have never kept business records before. Can you help?
Yes. We are happy to spend extra time with new businesses helping them set up their bookkeeping records, and we can take over some or all of the bookkeeping later if you would rather not do it yourself.
I’m about to take on my first employee. What needs to happen?
You need to be registered as an employer with HMRC before the first payday, and each time you pay your employee a submission must be made under Real Time Information. Our payroll service covers the payslips, PAYE calculations and filings.
How do we meet, given that you are in Bournemouth?
We are flexible. We can visit you at your home or workplace, or you are welcome at our office in Bournemouth, which has ample free parking.
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