There’s an increasing amount of legislation imposed on small businesses today, and many are finding that they need support beyond the basic compliance work of preparing accounts and tax returns.
The Business Services Department gives you this support. Our services include:

• Business accounts
• Tax planning and advice
• Business development and consultancy
• Cashflow and business plans
• Raising finance
• Business start-up
• Outsourcing.

Business accounts
For many, preparing a set of accounts is merely an exercise to establish what your income is for tax purposes. However, your accounts are more important than this. We ensure you understand the role of accounts in providing information that helps you run your business.
Tax planning and advice
Income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, self assessment, national insurance... You’ll be subject to some or all of these, and in our role as business advisers we are conscious of the various factors that can affect your tax-related decisions. We are careful when making any recommendations to ensure you and your business benefit from the most advantageous, overall effect of tax.
Business development and consultancy
We work with you to maximise the potential of your business, increase profits and highlight your opportunities for business development.
Cashflow and business plans
When a business is growing, it is all too easy to find your time being absorbed by routine day-to-day matters rather than looking to the future. We can help you take a step back from your business and prepare a plan for the future.
Raising finance
Most businesses find that at some point they need to raise finance. We can help by assessing your requirements and current financial position and then advise you on the most appropriate approach.
Business start-ups
We can support you throughout the start-up period and assist you with the many issues you will encounter. Our aim is to ease the strain and let you focus on getting your business off to the best possible start.
Outsourcing
With the introduction of ever more penalties for failing to comply with complex VAT and other tax legislation, you may look to passing the responsibility for compliance to a specialist.