At Accountants Plus we welcome people who are about to start in business, or those with new businesses, to come and talk to us.
We can help you from day one by looking at your cash flow position, which is one of the most important factors for any new business; by helping you to find the best bookkeeping system for your business and by discussing your options for the best tax savings available.
Are you going to launch your business as a sole trader, partnership or limited company? Before you choose your business entity the following should be considered:
Have you set out your business objectives in writing? Can you demonstrate qualified experience in the type of business that you want to launch? How are you going to finance the company? What are your expectations for sales, profitability and investment in assets? Have you consolidated all this information in a formal business plan
Even if you don’t want to borrow money, a good business plan will help you to understand your current position and give you a good indication of your future possibilities. At Accountants Plus we know that a good business plan is imperative to your business, especially given the current economic climate.
Identify your “friendly bank manager”. As this can be one of the most important contacts for your business it’s crucial that you’re well prepared for that critical first meeting. Fortunately, here at Accountants Plus we already have well established relationships with all the major banks in Ireland and are able to help you prepare for your first and subsequent meetings
You should decide whether or not it’s in your best interest to register for VAT from the time of starting up. Whether you decide to register now or in the future both the profitability and the cash flow of your business will be affected.
One of the main advantages of registering for VAT when you do start-up is you’ll be able to reclaim VAT on purchases made before you start trading. Don’t worry though, if you find it’s best to register at a later point in time Revenue have made it possible for traders to reclaim VAT prior to their registration provided the claim is made within certain time limits. For further guidance on VAT registration please see our VAT section.
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