Mohammad Hossain of Rosemary Bookkeeping Stratford wins Rookie of the Year Award

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The owner of Rosemary Bookkeeping in Stratford is celebrating after winning the award for Rookie of the Year at ServiceMaster Live!

‘ServiceMaster Live!’, which took place this May, was a gathering of franchisees from across the ServiceMaster Ltd. Franchise network that allowed franchisees to network and celebrate each other’s successes over the past few years.

Part of this was an awards ceremony, held at the close of the event which saw many franchisees recognised for their excellent work over the particularly difficult period since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

One of these franchisees was none other than Rosemary Bookkeeping’s own Mohammad Hossain, who began his Rosemary journey at the beginning of 2021 after the early lockdowns caused him to take a step back and reconsider his career. Up until this point, Mohammad had been amassing a plethora of skills and experience within the bookkeeping and accounts sector – but decided that it was finally time to put them to good use in running his own business.

When we interviewed Mohammad in early May he told us of his aspirations at this time to grow his business through franchising:

“I wanted to be independent and be out on my own as I was very confident in the skills, knowledge and expertise I had in accounting and services like payroll, VAT, and CIS. I was fully confident that I can run my own business. But I knew it would be difficult for me to do this on my own without any kind of support to help me strengthen and grow the business. So, I decided not to go alone and to go with a franchise that could give me all the support I needed to grow.”

And grow Mohammad has, as evidenced by his winning Rosemary Rookie of the Year at ServiceMaster Live! This award is given to a franchisee in a new business who has successfully implemented the Rosemary model to substantially grow their business, build their local reputation and constantly improve their skills.

As a shining star of our network and a newer franchisee, Mohammad was the perfect candidate for such an award. “It is no wonder Mohammad has won Rookie of the year,” says Rosemary Bookkeeping Marketing Manager Victoria Taylor. “He has so much energy and enthusiasm for growing his Rosemary Bookkeeping Business and providing a highly valuable service to his clients, I am sure this is just the start of what will be an outstanding journey.

His award has also galvanised Mohammad to keep growing and develop further. “It feels wonderful to win Rookie of the Year 2021,” he says. “I feel grateful and inspired. But I attribute this success to the whole Rosemary Team, who have worked work to help me achieve this honour. Having a great award like this award is now inspiring me to set a new ambitious target for the future, and a business plan to achieve it.”

We would once again like to congratulate Mohammad on his award and look forward to working towards what is sure to be a certain and bright future with him.

If, like Mohammad, you would like to begin a franchising journey with us to grow your very own successful bookkeeping business, give our friendly franchise sales team a call on 0116 275 9005, or fill out a contact form today.

Written by Tom Page, Digital Content Writer

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I need help with my bookkeeping!

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With the New Year upon us, there are many things to consider for small business owners across the UK, including the imminent January Self-Assessment Tax Return. At Rosemary Bookkeeping, we understand that the process of keeping up with your books and finances can be challenging and daunting for many, especially with so many other things to think about and juggle.

So, why not make a new year’s resolution now: Don’t struggle alone, get help from the professionals. Rosemary Bookkeeping provides expert financial and bookkeeping advice and support to businesses of all sizes across the United Kingdom.

How we can help

Put simply, bookkeeping is the day-to-day process of accumulating, categorizing, and recording financial transactions. It is a foundation of your finances, providing vital information for reports, financial statements and tax returns. The main role of bookkeeping is to keep all financial transactions record up to date in a proper and systematic manner. Bookkeepers are responsible for a number of tasks like:

  • Data entry
  • Balancing bank ledgers
  • Preparing bank reconciliations
  • Tracking income and expenses
  • VAT returns
  • Maintaining the general ledger
  • And sometimes completing payroll and also producing monthly Profit & Loss reports.

Couldn’t I just hire an accountant?

If you are struggling to manage your finances, your first thought might be to look into hiring an accountant. Whilst there are some clear similarities between the role of an accountant and a bookkeeper, there are some key distinctions that can make quite the difference.

The role of accounting is more to provide a picture of the actual profitability, trends, cash flow and other key financial indicators. In general, bookkeepers produce the data, and accountants review and interpret reports providing insights into the business although an experienced bookkeeper can assist with this too.

In this instance, bookkeepers like Rosemary are here to provide more practical support in taking care of your books and finances for you. Leaving your books to us means that they are maintained monthly by qualified professionals with expert financial knowledge so that you can focus your attention on more important things like the actual day-to-day running of your business, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Outsourcing your books to Rosemary means:

  • Your books are done regularly – so you can see what is going on in your business
  • You don’t have to spend your valuable time doing the books – so you can do things more beneficial to your financial income
  • Paying less than you would for an accountant
  • You don’t need to hire any additional staff. You only pay for the work done
  • You don’t have to do a job you loath

If you need help with your bookkeeping, you can trust Rosemary Bookkeeping. It’s what we do. To find out more about our services, or to chat with our experts give us a call on 0345 862 0072, or find your nearest Rosemary Bookkeeping business here.

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Case Study Bookkeeping Backlogs

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Client Problem:

  • Struggling to keep up with their Bookkeeping from Jan 2020 since their 20 years long standing Bookkeeper left suddenly
  • The books were left unreconciled
  • VAT had not been accounted properly
  • Covid-19 hed left them short staffed and unable to keep the records updated
  • Huge backlog needed clearing

How we helped

The clients accountant advised them to find a bookkeeper who could handle the bookkeeping backlog.

They also needed a bookkeeper who was able to understand their unique (rarely used) Bookkeeping system and attend their office a minimum of two days a week.

Following the initial enquiry in July 2021, we called immediately so that we could discuss and assess the current situation. We had a long conversation with the client about his business and bookkeeping system so we could get a good understanding of the business and what was required. We subsequently met office with his accountant to put the full process in place.

We took on the specialist Bookkeeping System, which was very complicated and used for; order processing, stock management, disputes issues, bank transaction with several banks, PayPal, Co credit Card, 4 personal credit cards, 5 different loans, HP, eBay+Amazon+Client web sales and purchase issues, bank factoring matters.

The benefit

  • We have relieved the pressure from HMRC & the Accountant for VAT submission and payment
  • The back log was sorted gradually along with the bank reconciliation which was a great help to prepare VAT return for Sep 2021
  • Final Accounts preparation for Year End 31 March 2021 has also begun

If you are not totally happy with your current bookkeeper or are falling behind doing your books yourself, get in touch with Rosemary Bookkeeping Stratford and see how Mohammad can help, call 0208 077 2029 or request a call back.

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New business owner brings bookkeeping services to Stratford

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In light of what’s happening in the world, it’s always nice to hear some positive news, and we’ve got some to share for the local businesses of Stratford. A new bookkeeper is in town, Mohammad Hossain has started his own business in the Stratford area and he looks forward to helping businesses to get back on their feet in the coming months through help with their bookkeeping requirements.

“I decided on a Rosemary Bookkeeping business because I wanted to do my part in helping local businesses with their bookkeeping during and after the pandemic”, said Mohammad.

Mohammad has spent most of his professional working time as a Chartered Certified Accountant and also as a Bookkeeper for a number of Accounting and Audit Firms in London covering various small and medium corporations and in 2020 he decided it was time for a change. He decided to look into owning his own Bookkeeping business because this is the aspect of enthusiasm for his previous roles he most enjoyed. That’s why he came across the Rosemary Bookkeeping and thought it would be a great opportunity to join a national network of bookkeepers to have the help needed from the brand and other business owners.

All of the bookkeepers in the Rosemary Bookkeeping network thrive on helping businesses with their bookkeeping in order to give them more time to grow their business, and Mohammad is no different.

“I’m really pleased to welcome Mohammad to our Rosemary Bookkeeping Network. With all the experience, fantastic attitude and strive to develop his business Mohammad is a great addition to our network of bookkeepers and will be a great support and asset for local Stratford companies. I’m very excited to work with Mohammad and follow his journey to thrive.”, said Nina Ostasz, Rosemary Bookkeeping Brand Manager.

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