Business Start Up & Advisory
When starting up in business it is essential to have a sound business proposition. Although it is necessary to have enterprise and commitment, it is also important to obtain expert legal and financial advice as such matters can often be daunting.
Therefore it is important that professional advice is sought to ensure everything is dealt with correctly and in a timely manner.
Our range of services include:
- The most suitable and tax efficient structure for your business - Sole practitioner, Partnership. Limited Liability Partnership or Limited company
- Company and Limited Liability Partnership formations
- Business plans and financial forecasts
- Assistance with raising finance
- Registration with H M Revenue & Customs and Companies House
- Bookkeeping including selection and installation of accounting software
- VAT including advising on the most appropriate scheme
- Payroll including registration for the Construction Industry Scheme
- Preparation of management accounts
- Assistance with Information Technology
- Liaising with other businesses which can assist with branding including designing logo’s, stationery and website.
For more information about our business advisory services please contact the office.
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Sam joined Scott & Wilkinson in 2002, qualifying as an Accountant in 2007. Sam was a pupil at Giggleswick School and moved to the Lancaster... Read more
Gill joined Scott & Wilkinson in 2001 and qualified as an Accountant in 2004. Prior to studying Information Business Technology at... Read more
A former pupil at Ripley St Thomas C of E High School in Lancaster, Alan joined Scott & Wilkinson directly from school in 1994 and... Read more
Dan grew up on his family’s farm near Lancaster however, his love of numbers led him to Warwick University to study Mathematics. Following... Read more
Alison joined Scott & Wilkinson in 1999, qualifying as an accountant in 2002. Before taking up accountancy, Alison studied at the University of... Read more
A former pupil at St Aidan’s C of E High School, James attended Blackpool Sixth Form College and Lancaster University, graduating in 2004,... Read more
A former pupil at Lancaster Grammar School, Paul moved away from the area and completed his training with KPMG in Birmingham, qualifying... Read more
Educated at Lancaster Girls' Grammar School, Susie joined Scott & Wilkinson in 1995 and qualified as an accountant in 2002. As a Director,... Read more
Stuart’s career in accountancy began when he joined Preston based Moore and Smalley in 1994 following his graduation from... Read more
Gareth joined Scott & Wilkinson after leaving school in 1990, having attended Skerton High School before joining the sixth form at Lancaster... Read more
A former pupil at Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Tim joined Scott & Wilkinson in 1992 as a trainee after completing a degree in Maths... Read more
