FAQ

We focus exclusively on owner-managed businesses and work with over 1,000 of them around the UK, across many sectors. Our advisors are owner-supervisors themselves, so they understand not just the numbers but business issues that you face.

We have specialists in accounting, personal tax, corporate tax, business improvement and much more. But your relationship advisor will be your first point of contact. They have the business knowledge to see beyond just accountancy advice and are available to speak to at any time.

It’s tempting to think that an accounting firm will be expensive, but that’s not the case with us. Our practices are independent local and national businesses with fees that are highly competitive. We’ll show you the value of every pound you spend with us.

If all you need is your books tidied and accounts submitted once a year, we’d be happy to help, but that’s not all we do. We know what makes business owners tick. We understand more than just the numbers. We carry out massive do research into business owners, it’s wealth, business health, personal and business relationships, planning challenges and communication struggles.

You can contact us via email, phone call or message us on one of our social channels.

We aim to respond to all emails within five working hours. We will respond to all Social comments within one working hour.

Our Customer Service opening hours are:

Mon to Fri – 8am – 6:30pm & Saturday 8:30am – 4:30pm

We primarily use three systems: Sage, Xero and QuickBooks. That being said, we will work with other systems depending on your preferences and needs.

It depends. We’d be happy to have a brief consultation to provide personalized financial advice for your new business. Still, at a high level, you need three things: a strategic business plan, consistent accounting records, and expert advice. For further advice about these three elements of financial success, please contact us.

If you want to start working as self-employed, you must register with HM Revenue & Customs, but first, make sure you have a National Insurance Number. After the registration, you will receive your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR), and HMRC will set up the right tax and National Insurance contributions records. It would help if you kept your UTR safe because you will need it when completing your Self Assessment tax return.

If you wish to trade and do not use a limited company, you will be personally liable for the debt of your business. If you have assets or savings, they are vulnerable to a claim made against you.

By trading through a limited company, you are literally placing a limit on your liability. That limit is the value of the company that is including any money you may have invested in, loaned to or are owing to the company.

The company has a separate legal identity from its owners and directors, and unless they sign a personal guarantee for its debts, they are not liable for these.