Business planning and development

Every business must plan ahead in order to ensure success, but it is too easy to succumb to the daily pressures of work and delay or ignore strategic planning. The result of poor planning is often rushed and misinformed decisions, over/under capacity, inefficiency and missed opportunities.

Every business owner needs to invest time in developing a long-term plan, starting with what you want to achieve from your investment and what your reasons for being in business are, and then developing a plan to help achieve these objectives.

We are well placed to help you develop these plans and have a considerable pool of experience and expertise to draw on. The financial aspects are usually the backbone to any business plan and you need to ensure that this aspect has been adequately dealt with in your plan.

Contact us today for a strategic planning review.

Information Technology

In recent years, the development of accounting software has been rapid but also haphazard. Several market leaders have emerged, but the question remains: which software is best for your business?

Selecting the best software package to match your needs is not easy; mistakes can be costly. Just as costly is the mistaken belief that accounting software can take the place of accounting professionals.

Our experience spans the full range of PC-based accounting software packages, equipping us with the expertise to guide you to the package best-suited to your particular needs.

Whether you are upgrading an existing system or moving from a manual to a fully-computerised system, our software expertise will ensure that you select the most cost-effective package and establish an IT system that will work for your business and enable your business to work effectively for you.

VAT

VAT (Value Added Tax) is one of the most complex taxes imposed on business - so complex that many businesses inadvertently overpay or underpay.

The ever widening scope of VAT, the constant stream of detailed changes to the regulations, and the ever growing demands of Customs and Excise call for a trained professional eye to ensure that you comply with the regulations.

Associates provide a cost effective VAT service, which includes:

• Assistance with VAT registration
• Advice on VAT planning and administration
• VAT control and reconciliation
• Help with completing VAT returns
• Negotiating with Customs and Excise in disputes and representing you at VAT tribunals

LICENSED TRADE

For many years we have assisted clients in the licensed trade and have built up a bespoke control system to assist not only in day to day management but also longer term profit development. In addition we call upon the services of a specialist stock taker who uses a unique reporting system which immediately pinpoints deficiencies!

CIS

We already assist many clients involved in the construction industry from one man operations to much larger enterprises. Our full service frees up clients time from tedious paperwork to allow them to develop “their” business