reading others posts on expenses on another thread.i think some of you are not seeing the whole picture in regards to what you actually spend on EVERYTHING FOR YOUR BUSINESS!if you have round software its easier to see what you actually spend!
steven biggs you spend a lot more than £500 a year on your expenses thats for sure!
and sean k i turn over A LOT more than £25,000 a year as a one man band!!
cost of buying your van,fuel,insurances,MOT,road tax,repairs,parts,etc,poles,brushes,hose,pumps,connectors,detergent,water bill,resin,ink/paper,stationary(business cards/leaflets,chits,envelopes etc),workwear/wet weather gear,gloves,LPG(in winter),boots,etc,etc.
the list goes on and on.
in fact this year itll be more like £7,000 expenses,maybe more due to new van but i AVERAGE around 5 grand a year over a 5 year period.
2 grand a year when a was 100% trad was about right including car,fuel and running costs.yes i use extreme poles but they will last years.
seriously some of you guys are deluding yourselves in actually how much you REALLY spend as to what YOU THINK you spend in your head.round software doesnt lie.it gives you a reality check in black and white.
all my work is within a 10 mile area too so i dont spend much on fuel(around £60 a month).