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ACCOUNTANCY

We can prepare accounts for all types of business, from sole traders to partnerships and limited companies.

Our services will help to reduce the administrative burden, allowing you to concentrate on running your business, while giving you peace of mind that your accounts and returns are in order.

Our accounting and compliance services include:

• Preparation of annual accounts
• Preparation of periodic management accounts
• Book-keeping services
• Maintaining PAYE and VAT records and associated returns
• Preparation for HMRC investigations
• PAYE and national insurance compliance
• Self Assessment advice

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BUSINESS START-UP

Starting up in business can be a daunting prospect, with budding entrepreneurs all too often left to fend for themselves.

We will help you to cut through the red-tape and support you at a crucial time in the life-cycle of your business.

Bring us your business ideas and we'll help you to evaluate them in a constructive and realistic manner.

We can also help you:

• Decide on the most suitable structure for your business - sole trader, partnership, or limited company
• Prepare a business plan, cashflow projections, budgets, and trading forecasts
• Assess your finance requirements, advise on the best sources of finance, and draw up the necessary proposals
• Establish a good working relationship with your bank
• Complete any registration procedures with Companies House and HM Revenue and Customs
• Deal with company secretarial issues
• Set up a recording system for your internal use and for complying with statutory requirements

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BUSINESS SUPPORT

Our support for you stretches far beyond the essential compliance services. We aim to be your business partners, working with you to ensure the best possible chance of success.

Areas where we can assist you include:

• Business start-ups
• Business planning
• Raising finance
• Financial management
• Financial information systems
• Computer systems advice
• Cashflow forecasting and management
• Efficient billing and cash collection
• Minimising the tax bill
• Strategies for developing your business
• Long-term plans for your business and your exit

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CORPORATE FINANCE SERVICES

We can help you to secure the essential deals for your business.

Areas where we can assist include:

• Raising finance from investors
• Securing loans
• Accessing government grants
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Management buy-ins and buy-outs
• Exit planning
• Valuing your business
• Due diligence for investors

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PAYROLL

Administering the payroll can be an arduous and time-consuming task for today’s busy business owner.

We can help to relieve the burden with our comprehensive payroll service, which includes:

• Customised payslips
• Administration of PAYE, national insurance, statutory sick pay, statutory maternity pay, etc
• Completion of weekly/monthly statutory forms to submit to HM Revenue & Customs under the new Real Time Information regime
• CIS returns
• Summaries and analyses of staff costs
• Administration of incentive schemes, bonuses, and ex-gratia and termination payments
• Administration of pension schemes

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SUCESSION PLANNING

Having in place an effective succession plan will help to ensure that the transfer of your business goes as smoothly as possible, and that you minimise the tax liabilities and maximise your financial gains.

A good succession plan will ensure that control of the business is transferred according to your wishes, while also providing ongoing financial security for you and your family.