Daunting!

If you are not an Accountant, then starting a new venture is a very daunting task. Apart from having to implement a system to monitor business transactions, regulatory requirements have to be met. The best way (based on feedback from clients) we can help you, if you are considering a Start-up venture, is to give you the confidence and freedom to go out and generate revenue without having to worry about administration issues. That's what you will pay us to do. Contact John Baldwin more information.

Why we are different!

We take a genuine interest in the performance of all client businesses. This could sound like a PR exercise if it wasn't for the fact we offer, in our standard package, interim Management Accounts to analyse how the business is performing during the first year. This enables us to react quickly to any adverse trading issues you may be experiencing and then to advise you on the best course of action. After all, your success is our success!

We can help you with:

Structure

We will look at the legal set-up and ambitions of the business and then advise you on the most appropriate structure such as Sole Trader, Partnership or Limited Company. We can also, on your behalf, register you with an off-the-shelf or completely new limited company and carry out all the relevant secretarial work.

Finance

Where capital expenditure is required we can advise on the best methods and supply you with details of financial sources. We can also help prepare a Business Plan if one has not already been done. If you are seeking investment, it will increase your chances of success by having a well thought out, detailed Plan.

Regulatory Requirements

We can advise on all financial aspects of PAYE, NI contributions and VAT; Look at environmental issues; advise on Employee rights; check that premises are suitable for the business venture with local Planning departments; look at intellectual property rights such as company name and logo; and make sure you have all the relevant licence's to carry out business.

Record Keeping

In the early days, it is likely a manual bookkeeping system will be sufficient to keep track of your transactions. If we are doing your bookkeeping, then you do not have to worry about keeping records. Send us your receipts and statements and we do the rest. However, you do not need to understand bookkeeping to be able to complete Bookkeeping Templates supplied to you by Baldwins By completing and emailing them to us, it helps keep our costs down and has the added benefit of training you to become more self sufficient, if that is the route you want to take in the future.

Taxation

You can make Baldwins responsible for all aspects of business and personal taxation including PAYE, NI, VAT, Corporation Tax (where appropriate) and personal tax assessments. If we are responsible for most of your bookkeeping and accounts preparation, it is likely we would take responsibility for your taxation issues. However, if you are keen to become more self sufficient, then we are always willing to offer training and advice when required.

And much more!

We could advise, and help put in place, management structures to help business expansion. Negotiate investment on your behalf. Basically, the list is endless and a lot of our advice is included within the basic package. If we can encourage you to use Baldwins more as a Business Advisor than the archetypal Accountant, and do so without having to worry about how much it will cost, then it has got to be good news?