Accounting Services for Small and Medium Sized Business

We supply a wide range of professional accountancy services, together with related business advice and support, to 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.

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

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 recommended people 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.

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

Dirty laundry??

September 17th 2018In a recent tax case, three taxpayers claimed tax relief for the cleaning costs of work clothes amounting to £2,200 a year. HMRC disagreed. The facts were interesting. Each of the claimantsRead more

Changes to self employed liability on the way?

September 10th 2018If you are a sole trader, or in a basic partnership, and your business gets into financial difficulty, any liabilities that can't be covered by the sale of business assets might have to be settledRead more

MTD For VAT - latest news

September 3rd 2018Making Tax Digital (MTD) is HMRC’s plan to create an electronic link with all the accounting data of UK businesses. The ultimate goal being to draw in any data they need directly from your computerRead more

Do you have a will?

August 31st 2018According to research around 70% of us have not made a Will. With no direction from you, do you know who will inherit your money and assets if you die without making a Will? The legal jargon is dyRead more

Free Agent Mobile

August 9th 2018Free Agent's mobile app lets you check your business finances on your phone! Interested ? - see our short introduction here. Read more

Technology

April 30th 2018As if running a small business wasn't hard enough there's also the nagging and constant requirement to keep up to date with new technology. When I first started in business my 'tools' comprised of aRead more

GDPR and Companies House don't work....

April 23rd 2018Within this era of supposedly enhanced data protection and the forthcoming GDPR why are Companies House sending out reminder letters in the post which include both the company name and theRead more

Carillion Syndrome

April 18th 2018It's not difficult to understand why some big businesses seem to be devoid of basic business skills. The culture of 'yes that's a great idea' seems to somehow infiltrate the boardrooms, who becomeRead more

Business Travel

November 7th 2017Quite often we find clients are paying travel and accommodation related expenses either to or on behalf of their employees without fully understanding the rules, or without any kind of process toRead more

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'.

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

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