Business start-up

Most people starting up in business do so because they have a good business proposition and the enterprise and commitment to see it through.  Most however are not experts in the legal and financial aspects of running a business and such matters can appear daunting. Fortunately, you do not need to be an expert in these fields to succeed in business, but you do need the support of a team of trained experts.

• decide on the most suitable structure for your business - sole trader, partnership, limited liability partnership or limited company
• prepare a business plan, cashflow projections, budgets, and trading forecasts
• assess the 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 HMRC
• deal with company secretarial issues
• set up a recording system for your internal use and for complying with statutory requirements
• decide on what computer hardware to buy and help with the installation of accountancy software
• keep on top of bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and other accounting requirements and
• help with all aspects of business compliance and administration

Company Formation

It is very easy to buy a cheap, ready-made company on the internet, but there are a huge amount of considerations you need to make before a company is set up to ensure that it operates in the most tax efficient manner.

Through our contacts, we can provide a company formation service which is tailored to you and your business at a price competitive with the vast number of internet companies which provide such a service.

We can assist with company formations for…

• Ready Made ‘Off the Shelf’ Limited Companies
• Tailor Made Limited Companies
• Limited Liability Partnerships

Our company formation packages can include…

• Pre company formation meeting and advice on the pros and cons of incorporation for your own situation – including a tax review with regards to company formation.
• Appointment of company directors
• Appointment of company secretary
• Issue of subscriber shares
• Registered office services
• Completion of all necessary minutes and resolutions
• Assistance in opening a bank account
• VAT registration if necessary
• Company PAYE scheme registration if necessary
• Company registration with HMRC for corporation tax purposes
• Advice on bookkeeping and company specific accounting treatments
• Assistance with business plans

If you would like to check the availability of a limited company name, you can use the following link to Companies House.