Business Start Up
It's a big step to start your own business. For some it's a lifetime ambition; you may have been made redundant or you could be deciding to throw caution to the wind, giving up employment and making a substantial investment. Whatever your reason, a number of potential pitfalls and dangers exist.
How Howsons can help you
Professional advice can help avoid some of the potential problems which come about with new businesses. We offer an initial, free consultation meeting to discuss opportunities; we guarantee honest, jargon-free feedback on your new business potential and can also assist with;
- Guide you through the important early stages of business start-up
- Advising on VAT and tax issues
- Helping you to decide upon the best type of business for you
- Assisting with the preparation of a business plan
- Advising on how to finance your business and draw upon our excellent relationships with banks and other lenders to help raise you money
- Providing key services such as book-keeping, management accounts, VAT returns and payroll preparation
Meet the specialist
Andrew Riley (Burslem)
Andrew joined A Wood & Co in 1993, becoming partner in 2000. The practice was acquired by Howsons in 2006. Andrew has a very broad accountancy background enabling him to have many specialisms.
ariley@howsons.com
Suzanne Preston (Leek)
Suzanne joined Howsons in 2002, becoming a partner in 2005. Her wide-ranging experience encompasses business start-ups through to owner managed businesses. She is an agricultural specialist and works with many estate agents and letting agents.
spreston@howsons.com
Nick Armstrong (Leek)
Nick became a partner at Howsons in 2009 and is based at our Leek Office. Nick is the first point of call for all business start-ups in the Leek and Moorlands areas.
narmstrong@howsons.net
Stephen Eardley (Uttoxeter)
Resident partner at our Uttoxeter office, Stephen is a specialist in business start-ups. A partner since 2009, in his spare time he is also a parent governor at Cheadle Primary School.
seardley@howsons.com
Chris Parry (Burslem/Stoke)
Partner at Stoke and Burslem, Chris became partner in 2009. He helps business start-ups, charities, pension funds, solicitors and handles PAYE enquiries. When time is his own Chris is found perfecting his golf swing and spending time away with the family.
cparry@howsons.com