Making more money from your business with Accountant Bel Turpin

Bel Turpin works at Turpin Accounting Services, the business her mum started — and she thinks most sole traders are leaving money on the table simply by not asking an accountant the right questions.Marcus and Sam talk to Bel about why an accountant is worth it even for a small business, when it makes sense to go limited or register for VAT, and the practical side of accounting for your own kit.Why the numbers usually aren’t wrong — it’s the bigger picture business owners can’t seeMaking Tax Digital: which businesses will soon be required to use accounting softwareXero vs QuickBooks, and why Bel rates one slightly ahead of the otherWhen going limited or registering for VAT actually pays offHow to account for equipment you already owned before starting the businessWhy accountants themselves are a source of brand and video work photographers overlookA practical primer on the accounting decisions that quietly shape how much of your revenue you actually keep.Get in touch with Bel: turpinaccounting.co.uk.Making more money from the business has both an accounting side and a tax side — January Survival & April Success: The Essential 2026 Tax Roadmap for Photographers is the tax-planning half of that conversation.