Start-up accountant in East Kilbride
Let us help you make your business ideas a reality, from choosing the right structure to registering with HMRC and setting up your books.
Let us help you make your business ideas a reality. Our strapline is “great things come from small beginnings”, and helping new businesses get off to a good start is something we really enjoy.
How we can help you get started
We will help you to:
- decide on the most suitable structure for your business: sole trader, partnership, limited liability partnership or limited company
- prepare a business plan, cash flow projections, budgets and trading forecasts
- assess your finance requirements, advise on the best sources of finance and draw up the necessary proposals
- complete any registration procedures with Companies House and HM Revenue & Customs
- deal with company secretarial issues
- set up a system for your internal use and for complying with statutory requirements
- install accountancy software
- understand bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and other accounting requirements
- handle all aspects of business compliance and administration
Sole trader or limited company?
It's one of the first decisions you'll make, and it affects your tax, your paperwork and your personal liability. Read our guide, sole trader or limited company?, then talk it through with us at your free consultation.
Get your records right from day one
Starting with good habits saves time and money later. We can set you up with cloud accounting software such as FreeAgent or Xero from the start, so your books stay up to date as you go and you're ready for Making Tax Digital.
“Great knowing I have someone like Faye on my side”
Faye and her team have been an absolute pleasure to work with and for someone like myself who is new to business it’s been great knowing I have someone like Faye on my side to keep me right. Can’t recommend Faye and her team enough.
Nathan McGarryDirector, Hashtag Media Solutions Ltd
Questions and answers
Should I set up as a sole trader or a limited company?
It depends on how much profit you expect to make, your plans for the business and your personal circumstances. Being a sole trader is simpler; a limited company can be more tax efficient at higher profits and keeps your personal assets separate, but comes with more administration. We'll go through the options with you.
When do I need to tell HMRC I've started working for myself?
If you're self-employed, you need to register for Self Assessment by 5 October after the end of the tax year in which you started. For example, if you started trading in the 2025/26 tax year, which ended on 5 April 2026, you need to register by 5 October 2026.
Can you help me set up a limited company?
Yes. We can complete the registration with Companies House and HMRC and deal with the company secretarial side, so your company is set up correctly from the start.
Related services
- Cloud accounting
Xero, FreeAgent and Sage: choosing, setting up and training.
- Bookkeeping and management accounts
Reliable figures through the year, forecasts and help with funding.
- Self Assessment tax returns
Your tax return completed, filed and explained.
Let's talk about your business
Your first consultation is free. Tell us where you are and what you need, and we'll tell you honestly how we can help.