Starting your own business, being the boss, brings many challenges and requires a multitude of skills that as an employee you will most likely have of relied on others to provide. Gary will discuss many of the issues and decisions you will face in both the early start-up phase and also as you grow. If you have a choice, it all starts with, “shall I be self-employed or something else?”….. Who do you ask?

Gary will discuss the various business structures, along with the administration and compliance challenges of each.

Once you’ve decided on your company structure, the next question is “Should I prepare a business plan and cashflow forecast?”…. the answer is always Yes, but who will prepare it?

Then you may ask, “How do I keep track of how my business is performing?”. You will need to keep records, what’s the best way to do that? And so it continues…..

Do I need a payroll?

Do I need to register for VAT?

What taxes do I have to pay and when?

What do Companies House want from me?

Shall I lease or buy a vehicle and when?

How do I retire?

Who is best placed to help you with all these questions and assist you in growing your successful business?