Choose from a selection of dates and times to suit you. Once you've registered, we'll pass on your details (name and email address) to Nicola, who might contact you with some questions regarding your meeting.

Please advise Nicola if you are happy with an in-person session or you'd prefer to have the meeting online.

Some of the areas that Nicola can discuss with you;

• Cloud Accounting, Pro’s and Con’s and tips (QuickBooks and Xero)
  
• Pro’s and Con’s of different company structures
  
• Registering as a sole trader with HMRC
  
• Director Responsibilities when setting up a Ltd company
  
• Registering for VAT, Payroll, CIS and Corporation Tax
  
• Using HMRC’s online services (Government Gateway)
  
• Basics of Financial Reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow)
  

These sessions are open to everyone, therefore if you think that you or someone you know would benefit from having this discussion then please book one of the available sessions now. This is offered free of charge, without obligation and in complete confidence.

Expert biography

About Nicola

Starting a new business is an exciting time but can also be daunting. Nicola is passionate about helping businesses with their accounting and has spent the last six years supporting small and medium-size businesses to grow by providing all things accounting. Whether that's getting registered with HMRC, choosing whether to be a sole trader or Limited Company, putting manual bookkeeping onto digital software platforms, giving guidance on dividends, payroll and VAT, Nicola's all-round experience in industry and practice, over 25 years means she can help with all of these areas. Nicola works for Longwood Business Support, specialists in Accounting, HR and Recruitment - www.lwbs.co.uk

Note

The adviser is an independent professional and is not an agent or employee of the Council, nor the Library. They will be regulated by their own professional body and they will be able to provide you with details of that organisation. We will not be aware of any advice that is given to you by the adviser when you consult them in the 121 session and we do not verify or approve their advice. We therefore take no responsibility and make no representations regarding the relevance, accuracy, timeliness, completeness or otherwise of any such advice or information. Any views expressed by the adviser are their own views and not those of the Council.

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This in-person 1-to -1 session will take place at the BIPC on the 2nd floor POD at Crawley Library.

Following the session, the expert will send you a feedback form which we would be grateful if you could complete to allow us to monitor the success of our offered expert 121s.

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Important

All our expert one-to-one meetings on offer are free, but places are limited as our business expert partners are giving their valuable time to the BIPC and to you for free while fitting these sessions into their busy schedule. Therefore, if you need to cancel the session, to give a chance for others to still book it, please give at least two working days’ notice when possible via:

• email to ZW5xdWlyaWVzdGVhbSB8IHdlc3RzdXNzZXggISBnb3YgISB1aw==, or
• cancelling your booking on Eventbrite, or
• email/call to the business expert.

Please note down the experts' contact details when they get in touch with you prior to the session.

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What if I don't live / have my business in Sussex?

Find your local BIPC here to find out how they can help you: https://www.bl.uk/business-and-ip-centre/national-network

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FAQs

What is your cancellation policy?

The majority of our events are free, but places are often limited - especially for in-person events, therefore please make sure you cancel your place, if you are unable to attend. You can cancel through your Eventbrite booking or emailing ZW5xdWlyaWVzdGVhbSB8IHdlc3RzdXNzZXggISBnb3YgISB1aw==.

Can I attend if I'm not a member of the library?

Absolutely! Any Sussex based business/ person with a business idea is welcome. Though we always recommend joining the library as it's free and will make accessing our databases, books and publications much easier.

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