Just Starting Out
Going self-employed is one of the best decisions you'll ever make.
Getting the paperwork wrong in the first year is one of the most expensive.
Most new sole traders focus entirely on getting the work — which is exactly right. But HMRC has a registration deadline, Making Tax Digital has rules that apply from day one, and the expenses you don't record in your first three months are gone forever. I've helped dozens of people set up properly from the start. It's much cheaper than unpicking a mess later.
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What catches people out in the first year of self-employment
You have three months from starting self-employed work to register with HMRC. Miss that deadline and you get a penalty — even if you don't owe any tax yet. Most new sole traders don't know the clock is already running.
Making Tax Digital is live for sole traders earning over £50,000 and rolling out further from 2027. If you start keeping paper records now, you'll be setting up digital systems later — under pressure. Setting up right now takes twenty minutes.
Every expense you have from day one of trading is potentially claimable — your tools, your phone, your vehicle, your work clothing, even your website. Not recording them from the start means they're gone. There's no going back.
Word of mouth is the best start — but it runs out. A simple website and a Google Business profile means you're visible to everyone who doesn't already know you, from week one. The earlier you start building your online presence, the faster it compounds.
What I do for you
The foundations — done properly from the start
HMRC self-employment registration — done correctly, on time, confirmed in writing
Bookkeeping set up from scratch — simple, digital, Making Tax Digital compliant from day one
Expenses guidance — you'll know exactly what to keep and claim from your very first purchase
A professional website — so you look established and credible from the moment you open for business
Google Business profile set up — so local customers can find and review you immediately
Ongoing support — I'm there when the questions come up, so you're not Googling HMRC at midnight
Your Website — Made Simple
I do all of this for you.
Or I'll hand you the controls.
Most tradespeople don't want to be social media personalities. They want to be visible when someone local types "electrician near me" or "reliable plumber in [town]." That's what this is about.
The default is that I manage everything. You send me a photo and a line about the job — I write it up and post it to your Google Business profile and Facebook page. Steady, professional, local. You never open an app or log in to anything.
If you'd rather be hands-on, the system is already there. Add a photo, write a line, hit post — it's live on your website straight away, and a ready-to-copy social post is generated for you. No training needed, no tech knowledge, no waiting on anyone.
I do it for you — just send me the photo
Finish a job you're proud of, take a photo on your phone, and send it to me on WhatsApp. I write a few lines about the job and put it on your Google Business profile and Facebook page. You don't touch anything.
Every website includes a built-in CMS
Every site I build has a content management system built in from the start. Add jobs, update your website pages, and get a ready-to-copy social media post generated for you — all from one simple screen on your phone or laptop. No developer needed, ever.
It's not about followers — it's about being found
You don't need to go viral. You just need to show up when someone local searches for your trade. Regular, real posts from real jobs keep your Google profile active and your name in front of the right people.
Know what's changing in your trade
Built-in AI keeps an eye on regulation changes, tax updates, and practical news relevant to your industry — so nothing catches you off guard.
Questions
Things people usually ask
before they get in touch.
Ready?
Starting right costs very little. Starting wrong costs a lot.
Let's get it right first time.
Tell me what you're setting up and where you are with it. I'll tell you exactly what needs doing, in what order, and how quickly we can get it sorted.
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