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Setting Up

graphicdesign1
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Hi and apologies if similar has been posted before but just looking for some advice on getting set up properly to make things easier accounts wise in the long term.
I have dabbled in some small time bit on the side things in the past and registered as self employed, completing a self assessment each year.
However, I am now looking to set up my own graphic design business.
As well as doing the graphic design I want to run some other things as well so am wondering what's the best approach to do this. Do I just continue being self employed and in my return list it as:
business1 p/l
business2 p/l
business3 p/l
Or do I set up as a LTD company and file everything under the LTD company name without breaking it down?
I am not expecting to be making money over the VAT threshold or anything like that, it will mainly all be online for now.
Hope this makes sense, and appreciate any advice/pointers.
Thanks in advance.
I have dabbled in some small time bit on the side things in the past and registered as self employed, completing a self assessment each year.
However, I am now looking to set up my own graphic design business.
As well as doing the graphic design I want to run some other things as well so am wondering what's the best approach to do this. Do I just continue being self employed and in my return list it as:
business1 p/l
business2 p/l
business3 p/l
Or do I set up as a LTD company and file everything under the LTD company name without breaking it down?
I am not expecting to be making money over the VAT threshold or anything like that, it will mainly all be online for now.
Hope this makes sense, and appreciate any advice/pointers.
Thanks in advance.
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graphicdesign1 wrote: »Hi and apologies if similar has been posted before but just looking for some advice on getting set up properly to make things easier accounts wise in the long term.
I have dabbled in some small time bit on the side things in the past and registered as self employed, completing a self assessment each year.
However, I am now looking to set up my own graphic design business.
As well as doing the graphic design I want to run some other things as well so am wondering what's the best approach to do this. Do I just continue being self employed and in my return list it as:
business1 p/l
business2 p/l
business3 p/l
Or do I set up as a LTD company and file everything under the LTD company name without breaking it down?
I am not expecting to be making money over the VAT threshold or anything like that, it will mainly all be online for now.
Hope this makes sense, and appreciate any advice/pointers.
Thanks in advance.
Whether or not to set up a limited co is not based on any information you have provided here.
Speak to an accountant for some good, proper advice on the matter0
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