help choosing an accountant

date posted 16th January 2002 14:27

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Hi,

I've just joined the list and am getting ready to set up a limited company
but am hoping to get some referrals for a great accountant. I live in
northwest London and would prefer someone somewhat local but am open to any
suggestions.

While I'm here, I'm just curious as to the difference between a sole trader
and a limited company. Anyone have a preference? Pluses & minuses of each?

Now, a little about myself...
Most recently I was the exec. producer and web development manager at
looksmart.co.uk but left because I was putting in about 80 hours a week and
decided I'd rather do that sort of time and actually get paid for it.
Before that I was freelancing in San Francisco as a web designer/developer,
desktop publisher, photoshop/illustrator maven, project/production manager
for web and print, basically whatever came through the door. I've been in
the graphics industry for over 12 years and have about 5 years experience in
new media. I haven't freelanced in the UK and am trying to get my head
around how it all works here. I'm looking for pretty much any type of job I
listed above and am open to any offers or suggestions on getting work,
setting rates, etc.

thanks in advance,
isabel

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help choosing an accountant


Hi,

I've just joined the list and am getting ready to set up a limited company =
but am hoping to get some referrals for a great accountant.  I live in =
northwest London and would prefer someone somewhat local but am open to any =
suggestions.

While I'm here, I'm just curious as to the difference between a sole trader=
and a limited company.  Anyone have a preference?  Pluses & m=
inuses of each?

Now, a little about myself...
Most recently I was the exec. producer and web development manager at looks=
mart.co.uk but left because I was putting in about 80 hours a week and decid=
ed I'd rather do that sort of time and actually get paid for it.  Befor=
e that I was freelancing in San Francisco as a web designer/developer, deskt=
op publisher, photoshop/illustrator maven, project/production manager for we=
b and print, basically whatever came through the door.  I've been in th=
e graphics industry for over 12 years and have about 5 years experience in n=
ew media.  I haven't freelanced in the UK and am trying to get my head =
around how it all works here.  I'm looking for pretty much any type of =
job I listed above and am open to any offers or suggestions on getting work,=
setting rates, etc.

thanks in advance,
isabel




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