Clarity, calm, and confidence for sole traders & small businesses
What we do
Running a small business means wearing a lot of hats. The financial ones — the bookkeeping, the tax returns, the payroll, the quarterly HMRC submissions — can quietly take up more time and headspace than they should.
At Black Dog & Co, we take all of it off your plate.
We offer a complete, qualified finance function for sole traders and small businesses in Bournemouth and Dorset. One person. One monthly subscription. Everything handled.
Areas of Practice
Bookkeeping & MTD Compliance
Clean, accurate records kept on your behalf throughout the year — not scrambled together in January. We manage your day-to-day transactions, reconcile your accounts monthly, and keep everything MTD-ready so your quarterly submissions to HMRC happen quietly in the background without you having to think about them.
Included in all plans.
Self Assessment Tax Returns
At the end of each tax year, we prepare and file your Self Assessment return using the records we've kept for you all year. Because we already know your numbers inside out, there's no last-minute scramble, no chasing receipts, and no unexpected bills from a separate accountant.
Included in Standard and Complete plans.
VAT Returns
If you're VAT registered, we handle your returns — prepared accurately from your records and submitted to HMRC on time, every time.
Included in Standard and Complete plans.
Financial Statements
For small and micro businesses that need formal accounts — a profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and supporting notes — we prepare these to the standard your business requires. No need for a separate accountant.
Included in the Complete plan.
Payroll
Getting your team paid correctly and on time, with the right deductions, RTI submissions to HMRC, and payslips handled. Whether you have one member of staff or several, payroll runs smoothly in the background each month.
Available as an add-on to any plan, or included in the Complete plan.
Sometimes what a business owner needs most isn't someone to file their returns — it's someone to sit alongside them and help them think clearly. Advisory sessions are a calm, structured space to understand your numbers, revisit your pricing, plan your next steps, or simply get clarity on where your business actually stands.
Available as a standalone service or alongside any plan.
Accounts and Bookkeeping
A calm, organised bookkeeping and accounts service designed specifically for sole traders and small businesses. Licensing and systems are currently being finalised to ensure everything is set up properly — simple, structured, and ready to support you long‑term.
Launching September 2026.