SureStart
Research shows that 4 out of 5 businesses fail within the first 5 years. Even worse… 57%
of business start-ups fail in the first 12 months!
It has also been found time and
time again that businesses that plan and seek professional advice from the
outset have a significantly greater chance of being very successful.
is designed to help your business overcome the hurdles that
trip up 80% of new businesses, and to help it become highly successful.
As you will see, it's worth as much
as £5,332 plus VAT - but the good news is that your investment will only be from
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us for a fixed fee quotation.
What's more, since we appreciate
that cash flow is all-important in the early years of a new business, we will
invite you to pay
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us for a price up front and the balance spread over the year as 11 monthly
standing order payments - with no additional charge.
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Advice from one of our Business Advisers |
worth £200
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Bookkeeping training and software |
worth £300
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The
Business Builder Programme |
worth £500
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Raising finance |
worth £500
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Business Builder Forum |
worth £912
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Computer, legal and financial advice |
worth £350
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Computerised accounting system installation |
worth £770
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BoardView- quarterly |
worth £600
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BoardView - monthly |
worth £1,800
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Discounts on other services |
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The Added Value Solutions SureStart pack |
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Unlimited free ad hoc advice |
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Up to four hours with one of our Business
Advisers to discuss taxation, legal requirements, insurance, financial
planning and accountancy issues in respect of setting up your business. We
will also deal with all the paperwork for submission to the taxation
authorities - we will take away the worry of getting on the wrong side of
the taxman! (Worth £200 plus VAT.) |
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Bookkeeping
training.
A full day of comprehensive bookkeeping training (or two half day
sessions if preferred). A well-kept set of books and records will provide
you with reliable information regarding the performance of your business and
keep accountancy fees to a minimum. (Worth £300 plus VAT.) |
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The 'Business
Builder' programme.
This is a structured process to probe for and identify brand new ways to
make your business successful and profitable. Added Value Solutions have
developed many of the ideas in conjunction with former UK Entrepreneur of
the Year, Steve Pipe (whose best selling book 101 ways to make more profits
is available in nine languages across the world). (Worth £500 plus VAT.) |
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Raising
finance (including forecast cash flow and profit and loss).
Preparation of detailed cash flow and profit and loss forecasts for your
first year in business. You will also get unlimited meeting support with
bank managers. As well as being suitable for presentation to your bank if
finance is required, these forecasts will provide a target for you to
achieve during your first year in business. (Worth £500 plus VAT.) |
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Free 12 month
membership of our monthly business club, Business Builder Forum.
To help you become even more successful, you receive free membership for a
year. Attendance at these monthly forums means you will discover
business-building ideas; learn from other successful business managers; and
have the opportunity to network with local business. (Worth £912 plus VAT) |
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Free
computer, legal and financial advice.
As part of the SureStart package we have negotiated an hour long meeting
with an I.T.consultant, a local solicitor and a local independent financial
adviser - who all understand the world of business. You will be able to ask
about any computer-related issues, any legal issues you may have, and advice
regarding pensions, investments and insurance - all free of charge. (Worth
£350 plus VAT) |
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Computerised
accounting systems installation.
installation of either Quickbooks or Sage Line 50, full company set-up,
advice and setting up your opening balances. |
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BoardView.
One of the things that all of the UK's most successful companies have in
common is that they hold regular board meetings to discuss strategy. What's
more, in our experience, when smaller businesses - even one man band
businesses - start holding board meetings they immediately start thinking
like, acting like and achieving like their bigger and more successful
counterparts.
We'll gladly come to any of your key business meetings as a resource to help
you make the very best use of your time. And you can use us in any way you
want - from silent observer to adjudicator, technical adviser to independent
sounding board, chairman to minute taker, or even as the facilitator for
brainstorming sessions. |
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Discounts on
other services.
You will be entitled to a 20% discount on the following services for the
first twelve months (Could be worth as much as £1,000 per year):
a. Writing a detailed business plan.
b. Payroll service - we will deal with all the paperwork and take away the
worry of penalties for late or incorrect returns.
c. Bookkeeping service - let us deal with all the paperwork and free up your
time to concentrate on running a more successful business.
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The Added
Value Solutions SureStart pack.
As part of the package you will receive a pack full of useful resources to
help make your business a huge success. This will include a selection of our
insider reports, such as 'Accounts Made Easy - Practical advice to help you
make sense of your accounts and your business', our 'New Business Kit' and
other useful reference material. |
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Unlimited free ad hoc advice
As a valued client of Davies McLennon you will have
unlimited access to our entire team for advice on ad-hoc matters. This means
that you can call on us at any time knowing that you will never be charged
for our time or advice. |
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