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Entrepreneurial Services – Starting up your business
Starting your business: setting the right foundations
Launching a business is one of the most rewarding challenges an entrepreneur can take on. But the early decisions you make about structure, funding, compliance and tax can shape the future of your business for years to come.
You may be asking yourself: Am I setting up in the most efficient way? Do I have the systems I need to stay in control? Am I making the most of available tax reliefs? How do I avoid the pitfalls that catch so many first-time founders?
The reality is that early-stage businesses need to consider:
Getting the structure right – the way you set up your business today will affect everything from growth potential to personal liability and future tax efficiency.
Clarity and control from the start – robust accounting systems and financial processes as well as informative management accounts are essential for making confident decisions and demonstrating credibility to investors, banks and partners.
Funding your growth – choosing the right financing routes and ensuring you qualify for government-backed reliefs, where possible can provide the fuel to scale faster without giving away more than you need to.
Avoiding early mistakes – from compliance oversights to missed tax reliefs, small missteps at the start can become big problems later.
At Blick Rothenberg, we bring the expertise and experience that helps founders avoid those pitfalls and focus on what really matters – building, innovating and scaling their venture. By working with advisors who understand both the pressures and ambitions of entrepreneurs, you can be confident the financial side is set up to support your success from day one.
BRave Business – The podcast for Entrepreneurs
The Owner Managed Business Lifecycle
Episode 1 : Start up and Financing
This is the first of two episodes that focus on the key considerations for an owner-managed business during its life cycle, from start-up through to maturity and finally sale and succession.
In part one, we focus on the start-up and financing phase of a business.
Joining Declan are Blick Rothenberg’s UK Outsourcing Partner Stephanie Levin and our guest Rob Caplan, co-founder of First Wealth.
Establishing a UK Brand
Episode 8: The key considerations for establishing a UK business
What are the challenges for launching a new product or service in the UK and how do you grow and scale a brand?
Joining Declan to discuss this topic are Blick Rothenberg’s Melissa Thomas and our guests Angela Crouch from Nectar Sleep and Lisa Robinson from Companiions.
How we can help you – Start-ups
Launching a business is exciting, but the early stages can be overwhelming. Laying the right foundations from day one gives your start-up the best chance of success.
Our specialist team are on hand to support you across the following areas:
Laying the right foundations
We’ll guide you through the essentials so you can build a business that’s set up to thrive
Business structuring and start-up funding – Choosing the right legal and financial structure from the outset, helping you attract investors and protect your position as the business grows.
HMRC registrations – Making sure your business is fully compliant with all HMRC requirements, avoiding unnecessary delays or penalties.
Accounting system set-up and outsourced accounting – Putting in place the right finance systems, with the option to outsource day-to-day tasks so you can focus on growth.
Cash flow forecasting and budgeting – Giving you clear visibility of cash flow and financial needs, so you can plan with confidence and avoid unexpected gaps.
Tax compliance – Ensuring your tax affairs are accurate and up to date, reducing risk and freeing you up to concentrate on building your business.
Planning strategically
Once the fundamentals are secure, we’ll help you move forward intentionally and make your business work smarter
Investor tax reliefs (EIS, SEIS) – Accessing government-backed schemes to attract investors and accelerate growth.
Tax-efficient remuneration – Considering options around how you are paid and the business and personal tax implications.
Capital allowances – Maximising reliefs available on qualifying business expenditure to reinvest into your growth.
Research & Development (R&D) tax credits – Unlocking valuable tax credits to support innovation and product development.
Introducing you to a network of your peers – Connecting you with other founders who can share insights, challenges and opportunities.
Connecting you with our trusted network of boutique and specialist advisors – Giving you access to expert legal, funding and banking support when you need it most.
Success Stories
Learn from those who’ve been there
Watch real entrepreneurs share how they turned ideas into thriving businesses – the wins, the challenges, and the advice they wish they’d had
We’ve highlighted four must-see episodes, from bedding brand Nectar to Restaurant chain Burger & Lobster, with the full series available on our Success Stories page.
Spotlight On…
Bringing you all the latest business and tax insights
Brought to you by head of Audit, Assurance & Accounting Jez Filley in conjunction with specialist Partners across Blick Rothenberg. We will regularly review the latest business and tax matters affecting our clients and bring you our insight.
Intended to be a two-minute read, the Spotlight On series is designed to help you remain compliant and make you aware of the planning areas that could improve your cash flow. Entrepreneurs find the US tax rules to be an impenetrable web of acronyms, jargon, and technical detail.
Lifecycle of your business
An overview of the key tax considerations for a business during its life cycle, from start-up through to maturity and finally sale and succession.
Five tax tips every fast-growth entrepreneur needs to know
Fast growth is exciting, but it also creates hidden tax risks and missed opportunities if you don’t plan ahead.
We share five practical steps that can make a real difference to entrepreneurs scaling at pace.
From using the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) to unlock investor appetite, to designing employee share plans that attract and retain top talent, through to pre-exit and succession planning, these insights show how the right tax strategy underpins sustainable growth and long-term value.
If you’re building a business with ambition ensure you’re not leaving money or opportunity on the table.
Talk to us
Your journey as an entrepreneur will never look exactly like anyone else’s and nor should it
The choices you make now will shape how your business grows, how investors see you, and how much freedom you keep to run things your way.
That’s why it helps to have people alongside you who understand the pressures of starting up and the opportunities ahead.
If you want clarity on funding, confidence in your numbers, or simply reassurance you’re on the right track, talk to us.
With the right financial foundations in place, you’ll have the space to focus on what matters most: building the business you’ve imagined.
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