Start-Up Support

Which package is right for me?

Are you an ambitious entrepreneur who wants sterling business advice and a close relationship with your accountant and business advisor? If so, choose our Premium package.

Our most popular option is our Full Support package, as it includes regular ongoing support and access to our popular business mentoring programme

If you’re on a tight budget, want to run a simple lifestyle business or have the skills and experience to build a business with little support, then choose our Entry package.

Whichever package you choose, you will get:

• Professional business advice:  up to an hour’s business consultation to discuss taxation, financial planning, legal requirements and accountancy issues around setting up your business

• Essential bookkeeping training: we offer professional bookkeeping training over Zoom.  A well-kept set of books and records will provide you with reliable information on the performance of your business and will keep accountancy fees to a minimum

• Business insurance, legal and financial advice: we have negotiated FREE hour-long meetings with an insurance broker, a local solicitor and a local independent financial adviser – all experts in the world of business.  You will be able to ask about any computer-related issues, any legal issues you may have, and advice regarding pensions, investments and insurance – all free of charge

• Register for taxes: you need to register for Self-Assessment if you’re a new sole trader or the ‘nominated partner’ in a new self-employed partnership. You may also need to register for Corporation Tax if you’ve set up a new limited company, PAYE for employers if you’re taking on employees and VAT as a new business. We will deal with all this paperwork for submission to H.M. Revenue and Customs, saving you time and taking away the worry of getting on the wrong side of the taxman

• Unlimited free ad hoc service: you are likely to have many questions throughout the process.  We want you to know you can pick up the phone or send us an email any time you want.  Of course, suppose any of the issues raised at these unlimited consultations (or elsewhere) require research or analysis beyond the consultation. In that case, we will give you a fixed price quotation for that extra work before any additional work is started.

You’ll also get a free copy of our Start-Up pack, including:

• Running a business: what do you need to consider to give your business the best start and a firm foundation to grow
• What does a good business plan look like? a good business plan will clarify your main business idea and define your long-term objectives
• Start-Up Finance: many businesses start with the owner’s money. However, you may need other finance when you get the company going. This guide lists the possible types of start-up finance available

If you’ve chosen our Full Support or Premium package, you’ll also get:

• Regular meetings: one of the things that all of the U.K.’s most successful companies have in common is regular board meetings to discuss strategy. You can choose whether you would like this meeting support monthly or quarterly.

If you’ve chosen our Premium package, our support will also cover:

• Raising finance: we will prepare cash flow and profit and loss forecasts for your first year in business. As well as being suitable for presentation to your bank where finance is required, these cash flow and profit forecasts will provide a benchmark for you to achieve during your first year in business

• Discounts on other services: you will be entitled to a 10% discount on the following services for the first 12 months:
  • Payroll: leave the paperwork to us!
  • Bookkeeping: we’ll do this for you, so you can focus on running your business
  • Keeping it legal services: statutory compliance, statutory accounts, tax preparation and so on
  • Cloud accounting set up: we will help you get up and running with the most appropriate cloud accounting system

If you’d like to find out more, please book a call.