Business start-up

Starting up a new business can seem like a minefield. What do you need to do? What do you need to know? With our extensive experience in working with new businesses we can assure you that our advice will be tailored to meet your specific business goals and objectives.

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Business start-up

Starting your business and how we can help

The more forethought you can give to the job of running your business, the more likely you are...

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Employed or self employed?

The question as to whether someone is employed or self employed is not as straightforward as it...

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Forming a limited company

Although you can set up a company by buying a company 'off the shelf', it is normally advisable...

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Buying a business

Buying an established business that someone else wishes to sell provides a path that many follow...

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Initial costs of starting in business

No one business is the same as another even if the product or service is similar. If you are...

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Proving your credentials to investors

People don't invest in ideas: they invest in people. You can have the world's best business plan...

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Why market research is imperative for start-ups

It is easy to become so enthusiastic and wrapped up in your brilliant idea for a new business...

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The tax system for the self employed

If you start working for yourself, you must register with HM Revenue & Customs within the...

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The tax system for companies

Details of corporation tax and company tax returns.

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VAT

For a wealth of advice and information on aspects of VAT, including essential tips for VAT...

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Claiming expenses - it's all or nothing

The rules which determine what expenses can be deducted from profit for tax purposes are...

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Business deductions

In order to attract a deduction in computing the profits of a trade or business any expenses...

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Penalties for late returns

Make sure you don't get caught out.

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Choosing your accounting date

The rules still allow businesses a free choice of accounting date. Under the current year basis...

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Buying a franchise

Are you considering starting a new business, or extending your existing business interests? If...

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Buy-to-let properties

At one time, investing in buy-to-let properties was seen as a sure fire way to achieve long term...

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Going into the construction industry

There are special tax rules affecting the construction industry, which are designed to ensure...

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Partnership agreements

Did you know that if you have no partnership agreement, then the Partnership Act of 1890 applies...

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Partnerships

Even the strongest relationships can suffer in times of adversity. Good planning is an essential...

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Preparing your business plan

Failing to plan is the first step toward planning to fail.

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Raising finance for your business

Raising finance for businesses following the credit crunch and the recession is challenging to...

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Growing the top line with a marketing audit

A marketing audit enables you to review your company's strengths and weaknesses, priorities and...

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'Green' travel arrangements

There are a number of schemes intended to encourage employers to make arrangements for their...

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Essential record keeping

Suggestions on how to reduce the time taken in accounts preparation.

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Insuring your business

Although most business people understand the need for insurance, a surprising number of...

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The national minimum wage

An employer must pay their workers a minimum amount per hour as defined by law. This is called...

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Getting the stationery right

The development of your brand and the design of your logo and stationery is an important part of...

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Does your business have an e-commerce strategy?

The implications of the recent burgeoning of e-commerce are clear for all businesses, large and...

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Working from home

Some of us have to work at home; others see the idea as the perfect solution to a noisy office,...

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The hidden competitors

Whatever your business there is always competition. Before you start up a business, make sure...

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