Business advice

From experts who practise what they preach

At Albert Goodman, the success of your business is as important to us as it is to you. Because of this, we offer robust and practical business advice that extends beyond the preparation of accounts, or the filing of tax returns.

We recognise, more than most, that every business is unique. But nearly 150 years of practice has taught us that the most successful businesses have a number of common features.

Using knowledge gained from our own business, and from our diverse client base, we have helped small businesses grow into national, even international, enterprises.

Whether you have a simple query, or require detailed strategic advice, we are on hand to help. Think of us as a 'critical friend': there to listen, advise, and iron out any issues.

We help with:

• Business structure: we advise you on the most tax-efficient structure for your business, and the practicalities of how to achieve this
• Cashflow: we assist with cashflow forecasting, budgeting and monitoring
• Finance: we help arrange suitable finance for your business
• Accounting systems: we advise on the most appropriate accounting systems for your business, and help you implement these
• Tax planning: we identify tax planning opportunities, to help reduce the tax burden of your business
• Business planning: we offer strategic advice on how to grow your business
• Joint ownership: we give you guidance on partnership or shareholder agreements
• Planning for the future: we advise you on succession, exit planning and business continuity
• Acquisitions and sales: if you are selling a business, or thinking of buying one, we guide you through the process, carry out due diligence, and negotiate on your behalf
• Remuneration: we assist with remuneration planning, and advise you on staff remuneration packages
• Management buyouts: we advise you on the practicalities of management buyout, and the processes involved
• Financial analysis: we carry out a financial analysis of your business, to assess its viability, stability and profitability
• Business valuations: we prepare clear and thorough business valuations, for a variety of purposes
• Benchmarking: we compare your business to those of your high-performing competitors, and identify potential areas for improvement
• Management accounting and reporting: we prepare management accounts for your practice, including a detailed analysis of your income and costs