Starting a business

Thinking about your start-up business?

It’s a dream held by many people, but put into practice by relatively few, so if you need help starting a business in the UK, now’s the time to take action. Here’s your chance to bring your dream to reality and benefit from concepts you’ve been thinking about for some time.

But it’s not without risk. More than 80% of new business start-ups fail within the first 5 years. So if you are going to take that leap of faith, it’s a great idea to get some first-class business brains on your side. And a first-class firm of accountants with lots of experience in business start-ups is a good place to start.

At HFM we have helped many fledgling businesses gain their wings and set them on the road to long-term business success.

How can we help your start-up business?

We will act as a sounding board for your ideas. Tell us what you are trying to achieve and we’ll help you put all the pieces together.
We’ll prepare a business plan and realistic cash flow forecasts. We’ll even go with you to talk to the bank manager if you’re looking for sources of funding to support your new venture.
We’ll help you set up bookkeeping and accounting systems, so you’ll know from day 1 exactly how your business is performing
We’ll prepare monthly accounts for you; do the VAT returns and even work out the monthly payroll for you, if you have employees.

In short, we’ll do everything we can to support your young business. There will be times (there always are!) when you’ll need to change tack slightly, or put more emphasis on a different area of business, but if we’re on hand you’ll find it a lot easier to make the right decision.

Why not get a FREE consultation from one of our start-up business experts

Hi, I’m Ian Marlow and I work with new clients. Let’s discuss the how we can help you start your business.

+442079179506

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