Accounting Services for Small and Medium Sized Business

We provide a wide range of professional accountancy services, business advice and support, for small or medium sized businesses and also some small charities in and around Lancashire.

All work we carry out is bespoke to each individual business, which means we can do as little or as much as required.

Please get in touch to find out more.

New clients

We often receive enquiries which begin with the question: are you taking on any new clients?

The simple answer is yes we are accepting new clients, providing your business or charity fits in with these guidelines:

Small business with a turnover from nil (start ups) up to £1 million per year.
Small charities up to a maximum annual income of £150,000.

Please note that if you become a client of ours we can then continue to act for any businesses indefinitely (irrespective of growth in turnover) and for charities up to a maximum annual income of £250,000.

From our blog:

Disabled employees

November 12th 2018Let's suppose a wheelchair user is working for a company and the company buys a wheelchair for him or her. Will there be a benefit in kind on which tax has to be paid? The good news is that noRead more

Annual investment allowance

November 12th 2018The Chancellor picked out investment as his preferred give-away to the business sector in his Autumn Budget 2018. The Annual Investment Allowance is being increased from 1 January 2019, to £1m fromRead more

Let property campaign

November 9th 2018HMRC’s Let Property Campaign is aimed at property landlords who have previously failed to disclose rental income. It opened in Autumn 2013 and was originally intended to last for 18 months. ButRead more

Dividends

November 8th 2018To reduce National Insurance costs, shareholders of small privately owned companies, who are also working directors of the company, can structure their remuneration package to reduce their salary andRead more

Choosing a business name

November 7th 2018Ever thought of using a different name for your existing business? Here is how you can do this. Read more

High Street Revival?

November 1st 2018In his Autumn Budget delivered 29 October 2018, Philip Hammond made any number of promises. One of these promises is intended to improve the lack-lustre retail sector in our town centres. There iRead more

MTD for VAT - update

October 24th 2018HMRC has announced that a small number of VAT registered entities are to be allowed to defer complying with the requirements of Making VAT Digital (MVD) by six months. Those being permitted to postpRead more

Powers of attorney

October 22nd 2018As we may live until a ripe old age, which might involve coping with disability of one form or another, we need to think about the support we could need. Many have heard the term “power ofRead more

Time to invest?

October 22nd 2018Should your business invest in new equipment or other long-term capital acquisitions at this time? No one really knows what the impact of Brexit will be - Brexiteers believe the floodgates willRead more

Exclusivity and tax relief

October 8th 2018For an expense to qualify as a deduction for tax purposes we have to be able to demonstrate that the expenditure was incurred “wholly and exclusively” for the purposes of business or employment. Read more

What's your excuse?

October 1st 2018Companies House have published a list of some of the more bizarre excuses submitted for the late filing of statutory accounts. The excuses include: 'I found my wife in the bath with myRead more

Cash is king

September 24th 2018Most successful business owners agree that in times of trouble cash is king. Cash acts as a backstop to help you out in periods of difficult trading conditions. There are many ways you can improveRead more

About us

We currently work with over 300 clients in a variety of areas from straight forward compliance to extensive business planning and management.

Our down to earth approach has always been well received by clients. We realise how difficult it can be to run a small organisation and so take a realistic view of what needs doing or can be achieved.

We can also help your business in other areas, not just accountancy, by referring you to others who share our vision of providing excellent service at a realistic cost.

If you currently run or are in the process of setting up a small business or charity please see our services page for additional information.

What our clients say

'Blackburn and Blackburn continue to offer us fantastic support, and have done for many years. We truly value their honest approach, professional services and helpful advice'.

Barry Jordan - Director Textstyles UK Limited

'We recommend Blackburn and Blackburn to anyone looking for accountants. We have found them helpful and knowledgeable whenever we need advice or guidance'.

David Tattersall - Director - Hill Valley Foods Ltd