is it possible to be a book keeper from home

[griffintribe]

I have 9 years experiance in book keeping and i will be taking the international association of book keepers exam in Januray.

I have a 14 month old dd and DESPARATLY want to work from home.

the plan would be for me to go to the businesses premises (with child) and pick up the work, do it at home and then take it back.

Was thinking of small businesses like your local plumber or decorator.

Do you think anyone would go for this and give me work or will they be put off by dd and the fact that i will do it from home

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My Mum works as an accountant, though is not qualified so does not get paid as much. In her spare time(!) she also does the books for 3 small businesses. She loves it. One of which though, she goes to their house and does all the work there, but I think this is because there's more sorting and tidying than actual straightforward book-keeping. I would do it if I were you but I have no experience. Sounds like my kind of job. (Guess that's why we're going in to business, dh knows I can do it...!)

How did she get her customers

They are existing customers at the firm where she works. When they put their books in they are in an awful state and end up paying the accountants fees for sorting them aswell as doing the vat etc so my Mum charges a damn sight less for the simple book keeping part of it so when they go in the the accountants there is less work to be done at a higher fee rate. So Mum my is effectively preparing her customers' books for herself! There is an ad in our local paper for book keeping work so I guess it's the norm. I think she makes around £10 ph.

Very spooky - today I was thinking about doing a book keeping course. My background is tax and I thought this would complement my existing (although now rusty ) skills.

Griffintribe - what is the best qualification or course to go for?

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I am doing a internaional association of book keepers course through ICS. IAB web address is www.iab.org.uk

Thanks GT - I fancy something where you actually go to a class rather than distance learning - DD is at school and I get bored on my own - I have plenty to do but just don't like being on my own all the time.

If you look at the IAB site i think they offer courses

Thank you so much for all of your help Griifintribe - I have found a course, am waiting for the registration forms to arrive, and will hopefully start level 2 IAB certificate in Book keeping in February.

I am VERY VERY grateful
MC
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