Who do you talk to? Where do you go? Can you afford it?
Whether you're thinking of starting a new business or have just started one, things can sometimes get a little confusing and overwhelming.
For over 25 years, Centre for Business has been on hand with all the business advice you could need to help you navigate all the challenges, obstacles and uncertainties you may face. Whatever your business idea, whatever the problem - we're here and we've got you covered.
The majority of the services we offer are fully or partly funded by the Welsh Government and could be free of charge to you. In some instances a small subsidized fee is chargeable, but this is usually to larger businesses.
Most people who start up in business do so because they have a good business proposition and the enterprise and commitment to see it through, not because they are experts in the legal, financial, and fiscal aspects of running a business. Indeed, these matters can often seem daunting, and even off-putting, to the budding entrepreneur. The good news is that you do not need to be an expert in these fields to succeed in business. All you need is the support of a team of trained experts. That's where we fit in. Bring us your business ideas and we'll help you to evaluate them in a constructive and realistic manner.
We can also help you:
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Decide on the most suitable structure for your business - sole trader, partnership, or limited company
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Prepare a business plan, cash flow projections, budgets, and trading forecasts
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Assess your finance requirements, advise on the best sources of finance, and draw up the necessary proposals
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Establish a good working relationship with your bank
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Complete any registration procedures with Companies House, Inland Revenue, or Customs and Excise
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Deal with company secretarial issues
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Set up a recording system for your internal use and for complying with statutory requirements.
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Self Employed?
Our company has an enormous amount of experience in dealing with self-employed individuals and partners. Whether this be a sub-contractor in the construction industry, self-employed trades people or partners of professional practices, we have the experience and know how, to deal with all aspects of self-employment.
We will guide clients as to their responsibilities, other matters relating to VAT registration, payment of National Insurance Contributions, and will clearly make it aware to our clients the level of current and future tax liabilities.
We are happy to accept information from our client in any form, including very basic records, i.e. the traditional paper bag full of invoices and paperwork, or the more experienced book keepers that provide written ledgers, excel spread sheets or even computer generated backup copies.
Whatever your current book keeping levels, we will always work alongside you and make the process of transferring information to us as simply as possible. One of our priorities is to always communicate to our client in a non-technical, easy to understand manner.