Services
Business Consultancy
At Sampson Fielding, we offer tailored business consultancy services to help you achieve your financial goals and grow your business.
“Sampson Fielding really understands our business and managed to do so very quickly. They have immersed themselves into the group to provide valuable conversation about the organisation which you would expect to have with someone who works full-time in the business.
The staff we have worked with have extremely likeable personalities and have always solved any problems our group has faced.”
Calum MacInnes
CEO, Student Tribe Group
How we can help
We offer comprehensive business consultancy services to help you scale your business.
Business Consultancy
We provide tailored advice to improve clients' financial and operational performance, helping them achieve their goals.
Business Incorporation
We help clients incorporate their business, advising on the most appropriate legal structure and filing all necessary documentation.
EIS/SEIS Services
We advise on and help set up Enterprise Investment Scheme and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme, helping clients secure tax-efficient funding.
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS
We prepare monthly or quarterly management reports to provide a snapshot of financial KPIs & trends, giving clients the information they need to run and scale their business.
FCA Returns
We handle FCA compliance and regulatory filings, ensuring clients meet all necessary requirements.
R&D tax credits
We advise on Research and Development tax credits, helping clients maximise their claims and obtain funding for innovation.
Strategic Decisions
We work closely with clients to help them make informed strategic decisions, taking into account their financial position.
Tax Planning
We work with our clients to ensure they are meeting their filing obligations while utilising all allowances available to them. Our planning team ensures tax affairs are planned efficiently both in the short and the long term.
Outsourced FD / CFO
Are you looking to outsource your Finance Director or Chief Finance Officer role?
Let us help you.
Our experienced professionals offer hands-on, executive level support at a fraction of the cost of a full-time role, whilst still offering fully integrated, top-tier strategic advice.
What does a proactive Chartered Accountant look like?
Expert support
Thinking about your business and offering suggestions to empower your businesses growth even when you haven’t asked for it.
Our proactive approach means that we’re constantly feeding back key financial information, empowering management to make informed decisions for growth.
Reliance and trust
Instilling confidence and assurance that your accounts and financial matters are correctly processed.
Building longstanding relationships with our clients is at the core of our business and will remain at the core as we grow. We are hugely passionate about the work we do and invested in the growth of our clients’ businesses and personal tax management.
Guidance and insights
Helping you understand the necessary ins and outs and what’s required from you legally.
Our level of service is completely tailored to your needs and requirements. Once we have ensured you are meeting all statutory requirements and deadlines, we can offer targeted business advice based on data-driven insights, increasing our level of support as your business grows.
Freeing up your time
Entrusting your finance function to leave you free to do what you do best .
While many accountants offer a prescribed service, we are here for you whether you need some basic support with a personal tax return or are looking to completely outsource your business’s finance. Sampson Fielding will go further than this. You can view us as your trusted advisors for any business or personal finance query you have, big or small.
FAQs
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This involves making the business look attractive to either venture capitalists or crowdfunding. There are a number of steps that can be taken to make your start-up attractive. Basics such as a sound business plan and projected earnings are useful. Alongside this, achieving Enterprise Investment Status (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) status will help attract outside investment.
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There is no right or wrong answer here, and every business is different. Debt capital can be cheaper over the long run, particularly if the business grows to be successful. However, equity investment can often be more easily accessible for earlier-stage businesses that aren't able to provide long-term financial stability assurances to a bank. Either way, get in touch, and we can help gear up your business' financials to increase your chances of successfully raising capital.
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Cloud-based accountancy software not only ensures you are compliant as HMRC moves towards making-tax-digital (MTD), but it also saves you time by automating menial tasks. It also gives you up-to-date financial information in your business whenever you need it and from any device. Business owners need an accurate and timely snapshot of their financials at the tips of their fingers to grow their business.
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To determine if you're eligible to make an R&D claim, we would need to assess whether your activities meet the criteria defined by HMRC. Generally, if your business is engaged in projects that seek to achieve technological or scientific advancements and encounter uncertainty or technical challenges, you may qualify for R&D tax credits. Contact us, and we can review your projects and advise you accordingly.
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Any company or individual looking to buy your business is already sold on the product or service you are providing. The hardest sell is often the accuracy and reliability of your financial information. If you cannot provide a clear picture of the profitability and future prospects of the business, you could lose a lot of value when trying to negotiate on price. Our management information services will help ensure this information is available as soon as you are gearing up for a sale. Our team's experience in financial and tax due diligence will assist you in trying to find out what a fair price for the business is.
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There are many factors that will impact the way you take money out of your business. A combination of salary and dividends will often be best. However, all other income streams and allowances need to be taken into account. We will always ensure to proactively look at all sources of income and all reliefs and allowances which you can make use of before advising on the best approach.