Business Plan
Why is this document so important? The most significant reason is as a vehicle for raising capital, however its preparation can often reveal weaknesses or uncertainties that need to be addressed. Cottons can help you prepare this document, giving specialist advice and hints particularly from a fundraising point of view.
Why is this document so important? The most significant reason is as a vehicle for raising capital, however its preparation can often reveal weaknesses or uncertainties that need to be addressed. Cottons can help you prepare this document, giving specialist advice and hints particularly from a fundraising point of view.
Fundraising, Banks & Loans
With our intimate understanding of raising capital and the alternatives available, we will be able to guide you as to who to approach and the best capital investment sources in the marketplace.
With our intimate understanding of raising capital and the alternatives available, we will be able to guide you as to who to approach and the best capital investment sources in the marketplace.
Cashflow
Lack of cashflow is the biggest reason for business failure in the UK which makes cash flow management crucial to your success. Our experience gained over a number of years has given us the ability to spot the warning signs early and advise on positive actions to improve your cashflow.
Lack of cashflow is the biggest reason for business failure in the UK which makes cash flow management crucial to your success. Our experience gained over a number of years has given us the ability to spot the warning signs early and advise on positive actions to improve your cashflow.
VAT
To register or not to register? Good question. We'll help you to understand the positives and pitfalls enabling you to make the best decision for your business.
To register or not to register? Good question. We'll help you to understand the positives and pitfalls enabling you to make the best decision for your business.
PAYE & National Insurance
Employers are facing ever increasing obligations in accounting for deductions from employees pay. Our payroll bureau would ease this burden for you and increase your productive time.
Employers are facing ever increasing obligations in accounting for deductions from employees pay. Our payroll bureau would ease this burden for you and increase your productive time.
Tax
Our uncomplicated, simple explanation will help you to understand the implications, and our advice will help your business to benefit from minimising taxation liabilities.
Our uncomplicated, simple explanation will help you to understand the implications, and our advice will help your business to benefit from minimising taxation liabilities.
Premises
Taxation benefits in a nutshell once you have decided on your base.
Taxation benefits in a nutshell once you have decided on your base.
Legal Contracts
The legal form of your business will be your first decision, and we are able to form your company and assist in your partnership agreement. We are also able to advise and implement company share structures with a view to tax planning.
The legal form of your business will be your first decision, and we are able to form your company and assist in your partnership agreement. We are also able to advise and implement company share structures with a view to tax planning.
Accounting
Our key strength - interim and year end accounts, monthly management accounting, VAT return preparation, bookkeeping and computerised accounting systems. Please see our 'Accounts/Audit Services' section for further details.
Our key strength - interim and year end accounts, monthly management accounting, VAT return preparation, bookkeeping and computerised accounting systems. Please see our 'Accounts/Audit Services' section for further details.
Acquisitions & Mergers
Whether you are buying or selling a business, merging or being taken over, our independent advice on investigating your target or managing your liabilities will be invaluable - please see our businesses for sale section using the online services key above.
Back To Top Whether you are buying or selling a business, merging or being taken over, our independent advice on investigating your target or managing your liabilities will be invaluable - please see our businesses for sale section using the online services key above.
