Not only is Nikki incredibly organised, she also loves paperwork. Yes, to many of us this is a strange concept, but let’s not judge her for it! Instead, take advantage of the fact that there is someone who is willing to take on those tedious, time consuming tasks – freeing you up to actually run your business – or whatever else it is you’d rather be doing instead of form filling, filing and fretting. More than a Bookkeeper, Nikki will actually deal with the day to day tedium, allowing you to focus on the important and interesting.

Nikki is one of those people who isn’t happy unless she’s busy.

Having done bookkeeping on a casual basis for a number of businesses over the years, Nikki volunteered to help a photographer friend get his accounts in order. What she discovered was that it wasn’t just his accounts that needed sorting; in amongst the pile of bills and invoices was unopened correspondence, bank statements, and even HMRC forms!

Nikki set about revitalising the business, initially by getting everything administration wise in order, and then, on an ongoing basis, dealing with all the parts of the business the photographer tended to ignore until they became critical. Having been relieved of the burden of financial administration, the photographer found that he had time to do what he did best – taking photos! In the 18 months since Nikki started helping him, he opened his own studio and roughly doubled his turnover.

In that same 18 month period Nikki met a lot of other self-employed people who were in exactly the same position as her photographer – amazing at what they did but not thriving, simply because they do not balance the financial elements of the business. She set to work at creating Nikki Assists and has not stopped assisting since! Her expertise and team have grown over the last 10 years, and she now manages a team of six who can assist anyone from a sole trader just setting up to a large, national corporation.

Here at Nikki Assists, we pride ourselves on being down to earth and making sense of the terminology for you, ensuring that your business is HMRC compliant and you meet the requirements needed for Self-Assessment, VAT, CIS or Pensions. We understand that your skills may not lie in this area which is why we take the time to understand not only your business, but you.