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Consultation
Before you you decide what type of business you will set yourself up as; Sole Trader, Limited Company or a Partnership it is vital that you understand the differences between the options. We always start with an informal consultation, this can be in person, over the phone or by email, really we just need to get to know you and gain a better understanding of your business ideas and plans.

Choice
Ultimately the choice of company structure is yours, we will present the pros and cons of each company type and make our recommendation based on our experience and what we think your business needs. We will take into account the strategy you have in your business plan, allowing for rapid growth or something more sedate. We don’t say one size fits all just to suit ourselves, instead we recommend what is best for you.

Launch
Once you have reached a decision over the company structure it’s all systems go, we will take the strain and fill in all the forms (there are many…) We have trodden this path many times so we know the process and how to avoid the pitfalls when setting up your company correctly. It is very important to follow the legal framework and guidance when establishing your company, it avoids any issues down the line.

Monthly
We operate a monthly payment plan that overs all of your requirements, spreading the costs over each month makes things easier for you, no nasty big bill at year end! As and when you need more help from us we will simply amend your monthly payment to reflect the changes and additional work.

The road to success
We like to use the analogy that running your business is a journey, and as a small business ourselves we understand that things can get lonely sometimes, that’s why we are always there for you. We don’t want to be the accountant that you hear from once a year… we would much rather you keep in touch throughout your trading year, that way we can advise you as and when you need help. Our success depends on the vitality of your business and in-order for your business to remain healthy and profitable you need dependable financial support.

ccounting and Tax
Although you do not need to report to Companies House as a Sole Trader or Partnership you will still need accounts and tax return preparation at your year end. We will provide you with this and meet the relevant deadlines.

Bookkeeping
Recording day-to-day purchases and logging your invoices takes up valuable time, time that may be better spent on your actual business activities. Take advantage of our bookkeeping service and we will do everything for you. You will always be up to date with your accounts and have a much clearer view of your financial position.

VAT
If you are registered for VAT taking care of your quarterly returns and submitting them on time can result in a few late nights! Let us take care of your VAT and you will never be late with your submissions and you can enjoy your precious leisure time.

Payroll
You may already have employees or be planning to expand, managing the associated payroll of your business and keeping up to date with the latest government legalisation can be challenging. We operate monthly payrolls for many other businesses just like your’s, handling the HR function for new-starts, sickness pay, maternity pay and unfortunately in some circumstances redundancies and dismissals. Having 100% accurate data is critical for you and your employees confidence in your business.

Credit Control
The cash flow of your business is critical to your success or failure. One of the key elements to a strong cash flow is being paid on time by your customers’. We manage Credit Control for many clients’ who simply don’t have the time or skills to professionally ‘chase’ payments. We build relationships with your customers and ensure regular communications take place between us and them. Invoices, credit notes and statements are distributed and followed up by email and telephone when required. In our experience good communication with your customers’ accounts departments is the best method of avoiding any bad debts.

Accounting
We will prepare all the necessary documentation for your year end including full and abbreviated sets of accounts.

The submission of your final accounts to Companies House is critical and needs to be done on time to avoid late filing penalties. We can submit abbreviated accounts that keep some of detail of your trading information confidential. All of our annual accounts and returns are prepared using up to date accounting software, ensuring the submissions are accurate, from the information provided.

Bookkeeping
Recording day-to-day purchases and logging your invoices takes up valuable time, time that may be better spent on your actual business activities. Take advantage of our bookkeeping service and we will do everything for you. You will always be up to date with your accounts and have a much clearer view of your financial position. We process thousands of purchases and invoices each month, freeing up hours of work for our clients’.

Tax
Completing tax returns is another time consuming task that distracts you from running your business. Your return is not always straight forward and unless like us you are completing them over and over again they can take a while to complete correctly. Let us take care of the tax returns for you and your fellow directors.

VAT
If you are registered for VAT, taking care of your quarterly returns and submitting them on time can be very time consuming. This is particularly onerous once you have hundreds of monthly entries to account for. If we are managing your bookkeeping we will generate your VAT Return from our Sage software and file it electronically direct to HMRC. Let us take care of your VAT and you will save time and never be late with your submissions.

Payroll
You may already have employees or be planning to expand, managing the associated payroll of your business and keeping up to date with the latest government legalisation can be challenging. We operate monthly payrolls for many other businesses just like your’s, handling new-starts, sickness pay, maternity pay and unfortunately in some circumstances redundancies and dismissals. Having 100% accurate data is critical for you and your employees confidence in your business.

Credit Control
The cash flow of your business is critical to your success or failure. One of the key elements to a strong cash flow is being paid on time by your customers’. We manage Credit Control for many clients’ who simply don’t have the time or skills to professionally ‘chase’ payments. We build relationships with your customers and ensure regular communications take place between us and them. Invoices, credit notes and statements are distributed and followed up by email and telephone when required. In our experience good communication with your customers’ accounts departments is the best method of avoiding any bad debts.

Company Secretarial
As a Limited Company you are required to maintain company registers and submit documentation to Companies House. Failure to make these submissions on time will result in unavoidable penalties, that in some cases can be onerous. If you allow us to manage your Company Secretarial work all of your submissions will be made on time. Our systems are directly linked to Companies House so all of your submissions are made electronically. We can also act as your Company Secretary, and if required we can provide your company with its Registered Office address.