Start Up Assistance
Start Ups Are Our Speciality
Supporting business start ups is one of Lewis Smith & Co’s real specialities. We get involved with helping people take their first steps to running their own business on a regular basis. It is an area of our work that gives us tremendous satisfaction…and we are good at it!
Many of our long-standing existing clients have been with us from their first day of trading and even before!
Feel free to contact us with any questions you have about setting up a business.
Thinking About Setting-Up
Because the business world today is becoming increasingly complex and demanding, it is essential to get the best advice before entering into a new venture. We know that taking the decision to start in business as a sole trader or setting up a limited company can be difficult, confusing and sometimes just plain scary. That’s we always start off with a Free, No Obligation Initial Consultation to understand what you want to achieve and give you some advice on the best way to begin.
How We Can Help
If you simply have an idea that you want to take further but don’t know where to begin, we can arrange any of the following:
- Putting your ideas into a structured business plan
- Obtaining the right financing (should you need it)
- Preparation of trading and cash flow forecasts
- Arranging any banking requirements (we have many good bank contacts)
- Registering with HM Revenue and Customs
- Advice on the type of trading vehicle best suited to your business; e.g. limited company, sole trader etc
- Advising on and implementation of VAT registration
- Business names
- Set up of PAYE scheme (if you have employees)
- Company formation
- Arranging grants
- IT advice and implementation
- Record keeping
- Fixed fee quotations
We have already helped many people take that first step towards creating an independent business and we know that we can help you too.
Please get in touch to set up your free business start-up consultation – we look forward to talking to you.