Business start-ups

This is a time when people need a professional hand to provide expert advice and practical help, leaving them free to concentrate on building up their business venture and contacts. We take pride in our close involvement with clients through these early stages in dealing with registrations with the HM Customs & Excise, the Contributions Agency  and Companies House (for new companies, via our agents), as well as advising on contacts with other professional parties and banks.

Book-keeping and accounting

We are able to provide a full book-keeping service where required. We constantly monitor the most effective system for your business, whether it be manual or computerised. As businesses expand we are able to recommend when book-keeping staff should be employed and frequently advise clients on the selection of all levels of accounting staff.

Budgets and business plans

We draw up cash flows, budgets, business plans and profit forecasts, as well as advising on the book-keeping systems. We offer critical analysis of accounts provided for the purchase of existing businesses and companies, highlighting potential pitfalls or savings. We are usually able to agree with you an initial year's fee to enable you to budget efficiently.

Company secretarial services

We are able to deal with all filing requirements at Companies House on behalf of our corporate clients and we offer our own offices as a registered office, thereby making the process more efficient by receiving most documentation direct. Company formations and purchases of ready-made companies can be organised by use of our specialist agents.

Management accounting

Annual financial statements give only an historical view of accounts. Good businesses benefit from more up-to-date information, and for clients who do not possess the ability or have the time to do so, we can provide monthly, quarterly or half-yearly management accounts, together with critical analysis as well as budgets, cash flows, profit forecasts and breakeven points to assist their business planning.