Business Start-Up
Starting a business is a really exciting time, but we know it is also a very busy time.
You will no doubt have your plans in place and the drive to succeed, but you may not be aware of all the financial aspects involved.
We can help you throughout your journey, looking at:
- Forming your company – deciding your company type is important, our team will help decide whether a sole trader, partnership or limited company is best for you. We will consider and advise on the taxes and liabilities you may owe before making this decision
- Make sure you are set-up and registered with HMRC for all the right things, such as VAT and Payroll
- Help set-up your business bank account
- Company secretarial duties
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We work with our clients to help them realise their commercial plans and ambitions, helping maximise the potential value of their business.
OMBs
Our dedication is to the owner managed business world with clients ranging from high growth start-ups to large corporate groups in a variety or sectors, including: Ecommerce businesses, manufacturing, engineering, property, retail and leisure, professional services and technology.
Entrepreneurs
Our clients include start-up founders, owners of small and medium sized businesses and CEO's of large corporates. We help raise funds for our clients on crowd funding as well as the traditional routes.
Private Clients
Our clients include entrepreneurs, investors, high net worth individuals, individuals that have sold their businesses with us and are launching new ones or looking for new opportunities and wealthy families.
Areas of our expertise include:
Management Buy-Outs (MBO) and Buy-Ins (MBI)
We have considerable experience advising clients on MBO’s and MBIs. We often act as lead advisors negotiating the deal, introducing the right funders, structuring the transaction in a commercially appropriate tax-efficient manner.
Acquisitions
Clients identify target or we bring some to their attention. We negotiate to ensure you get the best deal and structure, working alongside lawyers to minimise the buyer’s risk.
Company Sales
Disposing of a business can be complex and we often work with owners well in advance of a sale to prepare the business in order to maximise its value. We can identify strategic buyers and negotiate the optimum deal for the shareholders to ensure they achieve the outcome they deserve.
Raising Finance
Our relationships with funders – combined with our knowledge on how to structure a proposal, assists clients in seeking and obtaining the right kind of funding for their business.
Our staff can make sure you maximise your exemptions while demystifying the complex world of capital gains tax, whether you're considering investments, a second home, or another asset.
Every year, corporation tax rates and reliefs vary, so we make sure we can offer all the necessary assistance and advice when examining potential exemptions, allowances, and deductions. In order to make sure you are in compliance and avoid fines, we will carefully evaluate and produce corporate tax filings.
Whether you're considering investments, a second home, or another item, our staff can make sure you maximise your exemptions while demystifying the complex world of capital gains tax.
We can help walk you through the complicated subject of personal taxation, we are aware that it can be challenging to grasp, therefore we support you every step of the way. By developing a tax planning approach that works for your tax situation and helps ensure you pay the least amount of tax, we eliminate the time and worry involved. Our staff will provide guidance on when payments are due in addition to what paperwork must be submitted and returned in order to maintain compliance.
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