Business Advice

Business Advice, Planning & Support

We look for opportunities to improve your business processes. Helping you to plan, manage and organise with greater efficiency.

Business Planning

How many Accountant and Tax Advisor firms show our dedication and enthusiasm for helping clients maximise their planning throughout the life of their business?

At KA Farr & Co, we always look for opportunities to improve your business processes. We can help you plan, manage and organise your finances with much greater efficiency.

Business planning is essential especially if you aim to maximise the profit potential of your business.

This enables you more time to focus on what you know best,  your core business activities. You can do this safe in the knowledge that you are being supported by robust financial systems and a trusted accounting team. Whether you are establishing a new business or developing an existing one, it is important to continually build and grow the strengths of your business. This is more than achievable, all while minimising risks.

  • Richard Dehn – Partner, Bury Road Off Licence

    K A Farr & Co are always totally approachable with any questions or problems that may pop up……and…….they always seem to come up with a sensible answer. Over the years I have never been left wondering about an accounting or tax issue, I just get on the phone straight away. They are an invaluable business tool to be used to make the day to day running of your business so much easier.

  • Sherie Halsall – Peter Halsall Removals and Storage Ltd, Southport

    We wanted an accountant with a good reputation to give us accounting support. Everything to date has been fabulous!

  • Julie Rhodes – Director, Tim Rhodes Stone Solutions Ltd

    On recommendation we used KA Farr & Co to register and set up our Limited company. We had minimal knowledge or experience in running our own business but were given clear explanations and advice on all aspects including personal tax, corporation tax, VAT registration and Payroll. Being inexperienced, the advice, guidance and on going efficient service provided has been of great benefit to us, giving us total peace of mind that our tax liabilities are taken care of.

  • Mr and Mrs Rose – The Edendale House Hotel

    I have used KA Farr ever since I started my business 17 years ago. They are extremely helpful and reliable. Our relationship is like having a good friend on your side. Everyone is helpful, knowledgeable and always do what they say they will when they say they will. Thank you so much.

  • Paul Bell – Director, P.R.B. Consulting Ltd

    I chose K.A.Farr & Co as my company’s accountancy advisor because they are a well established and highly respected local firm. I’ve always found them to provide me with a relaxed and fairly priced, but thoroughly professional, service – allowing me to concentrate on running my business.

  • James Redmond – Sole Trader, Builder

    At first the company was recommended to me and over the last 8 years I’ve always had 1st Class Service. Very efficient, great service, friendly and reliable.

  • Sue Siddeley – Owner, Sion Properties, Southport

    I was recommended to the company about 15 years ago. Kath has always looked after our business interests and I would certainly recommend her. I’ve even got my Dad to leave his long standing accountant and move to Kath!

  • Mr Zavieh – Delizzis, Southport

    I use KA Farr & Co because of their efficiency and friendliness

  • Dennis Gregory – Bryden International Limited

    What I like about Farr’s is that they give friendly, easily understood advice. You make us feel that you are very much part of our business, and you share in our success or failure. Your new website and letterheads have moved you into the “modern” era. I like them. I would mark you a 5 on the Richter scale for good dealing experience.

  • Dave Sumpter – Envogen UK Limited, Knowsley, Merseyside

    Always had excellent service, particularly when urgent action or advice is required, always accessible

  • Dave Halton – Merseyside

    Kath is local, friendly, approachable and down to earth. She provides an excellent service and after more than 20 years why would I go anywhere else?

  • Loraine – Aroma Leisure Limited

    They are always helpful and provide advice when I require it.

  • Martin Jackson – Roxby Training Solutions Ltd

    Our business partner has used KA Farr & Co for many years and has always been very satisfied with the service. Personally, I have always found KA Farr & Co helpful and value their professional opinion

  • David Deveney – Energyfront Limited, Merseyside

    Simply a very professional practice. You [Kath] and your team give consistently good service and have done so throughout the years. All my business and personal accounting needs are met.

  • Joanne Hilliard – Office Manager, Globe Heat Treatment Ltd

    Good service, professional and reputable accountants. We receive good advice on all matters and rate their service 5 out of 5!

  • Paul Hawkins – Hawkins Asset Management Limited

    Helpful and informative at the start of the relationship

Start-up Planning & Advice

Building a new business is an exciting time.

The important thing to consider is to create a strong foundation on which your business can thrive. You can do this based on helpful and sound advice from a professional who has this knowledge. This knowledge will allow your new enterprise to grow and develop.

KA Farr & Co. can supply you with advice on

  • Business foundations
  • Your business structure
  • Finance
  • Taxation
  • Accounts Administration

Financial Business Advice

Preparation of cash flow and budget forecasts.

Cash budgeting is a process of predicting cash inflows and allocating cash outflows for a specific time period. Budgeting relies heavily on specific cash flow forecasts. It also requires effectively managing activities such as customer billing and collections, short-term investing and accounts payable.

Cash flow forecasts aim to predict future financial liquidity over a specific period of time. A new small-business owner or one just getting started with creating cash flow forecasts may want to consider starting with short-term forecasts. Short-term cash flow forecasting is based on actual cash receipt information. Whilst long-term cash flow forecasts are projections based on data from income statements and balance sheets.

Assistance with accessing and obtaining finance.

At K A Farr & Co. we have extensive experience in the banking and business lending sector. This enables us to help our clients to understand how to access and obtain finance for their business or business projects.

Our experience means that we know what you will need to obtain the money for your business and what makes a good lending proposition. We work closely with you on your business plan, ensuring that you understand the numbers and make sure that the investment is the right for the business.

Installation of accounting systems to provide up to date management information.

A member of our team will help find the right accounting system which will meet your business and data requirements. Once we have chosen the system together, we will show you how to update the software with your current information. We will also show you how to use it thereafter, to help minimise the stress.

As members of the Sage Accountants’ Club, we can give up to date advice and information.

Advice on acquisition or disposal of businesses.

Sometimes the best way to improve your competitive position in the marketplace is an acquisition. Not only is this a complex and time-consuming process, if it is not well researched and skilfully negotiated it could make matters worse, not better. K A Farr & Co. can provide you with professional advice to help you make the right decisions.

Our services

We offer preparation of accounts, personal and company tax and business planning.

Our services also include secretarial support, payroll/CIS services, bookkeeping, VAT and company auditing.

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