Barefoot Business Advisor Session

This page explains what a Barefoot Business Advisor Session covers, who it suits, and how to take the first step.

On this page:

1. In plain English

A Barefoot Business Advisor session is a deeper strategic thinking-partner session for sole traders, small business owners and landlords — for when the issue isn’t just records, but a wider business decision, direction or priority you want to think through properly.

2. Who this might help

This might help if:

  • you need to make a decision and want to think it through with someone;
  • you want an outside perspective on priorities or workload;
  • you want practical next-step planning at a business-strategy level, not just a records level.

3. What’s included

This might include working through a specific business problem or decision, reviewing priorities, workload or direction, and practical next-step planning at a strategy level.

4. Not currently included

This is general clarity and education work. It is not tax advice, legal advice, investment advice, regulated financial advice or formal accountancy advice.

5. Pricing

Indicative price: from £250 (half-day). See the Pricing page for the full picture.

6. Current service status

HMRC AML registration has been submitted and paid for and is currently awaiting confirmation. MRS Bookkeeping is not a money service business, or a trust or company service provider, so HMRC’s own guidance confirms it can trade while that application is being processed.

Alongside records organisation, bookkeeping-readiness, practical admin support, education and clarity work, MRS Bookkeeping now also offers bookkeeping for client use, accounts preparation, VAT return preparation, MTD submissions and tax return preparation. Payroll services and formal tax advice will be added once AML supervision is confirmed.

For more detail, please see the AML / Service Scope page.

7. Before work begins

No paid work starts without a clear written scope and agreed terms.

Before paid work begins, I will normally confirm what is included, what is excluded, the price or pricing basis, expected timescales, and payment, cancellation or refund terms where relevant.

Submitting an enquiry does not create a client relationship.

8. What happens next

  1. You send a short message about what you’d like to work through.
  2. I usually reply within 2 business days.
  3. We agree a time, format and price for the session.
  4. No paid work starts without a clear written scope and agreed terms.

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10. Last updated

July 2026