Startup Support
Starting a business brings admin as well as opportunity. We help founders set up practical accounting routines, understand early tax duties and avoid messy catch up later.
Who this service is for
- Founders launching a limited company or sole trade
- Side hustles moving into full trading
- Early stage teams needing bookkeeping and payroll basics
- Start ups preparing figures for lenders or investors
Common challenges
- Uncertainty about what to register and when
- Mixing personal and business finances
- No clear bookkeeping routine from day one
- Surprise tax deadlines in the first year
What is included
- Accounting setup recommendations
- Guidance on records to keep from the start
- Support with VAT, PAYE and tax registration questions
- Simple reporting routines for early decisions
- Introductions to bookkeeping, payroll or accounts as needed
How the process works
- 1.Understand your business model and launch timeline
- 2.Map immediate compliance and record keeping needs
- 3.Agree a practical setup and first year calendar
- 4.Support implementation and review after the first period
Documents normally required
- Business plan or outline of activities
- Incorporation documents if already formed
- Bank account details and opening balances
- Any HMRC registration letters
- Initial sales and expense records
Key deadlines
First year deadlines depend on your start date, accounting reference date and registrations. We help you build a calendar so nothing important is missed.
For official dates, check GOV.UK.
Benefits
- Cleaner books from the beginning
- Fewer first year compliance surprises
- Clearer personal versus business boundaries
- A scalable routine as trading grows
Related services
- View Company Formation servicesSupport forming a UK limited company and setting up the accounting foundations that follow.
- View Bookkeeping servicesOrganised day to day bookkeeping so your records stay up to date and ready for tax and reporting.
- View Business Growth Planning servicesFinancially grounded growth planning for hiring, pricing, investment and expansion decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Discuss startup support with our team
Book a free consultation on Picktime or send an enquiry. We will confirm scope and fees before any engagement begins.