Technology Businesses

Technology Businesses

Essex Abel are specialists in advising technology businesses in the East Midlands and are based in Loughborough. Loughborough has a high concentration of technology and scientific businesses with both Loughborough University and the science park being based close to Essex Abel.

Essex Abel have many years’ experience in advising technology businesses, whether they are just starting up or are established technology businesses. Technology businesses have some unique commercial, accountancy and tax requirements. Essex Abel are specialists in guiding businesses through these issues in order to maximise the opportunities available to them.

The services provided to these business include the compliance requirements that all businesses face, but can also include:

Advising on and preparing claims for Research & Development (R&D) relief, including the small business and large company above the line scheme.
Advising on the Patent Box and preparing the necessary claims and elections.
Advice in relation to Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) in order to help secure funding.
Advising on establishing an Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) Scheme in order to attract, motivate, reward and retain key employees.
Remuneration planning and tax efficient profit extraction.
Adopting the most suitable accounting policies, including revenue recognition, grant funding, R&D etc.
Helping to set up accounting systems, including cloud based systems, such as Kashflow, Xero and establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to help you to monitor and manage the business.
Advising on raising finance via bank, investor or crowd funding, including preparing business plans and financial forecasts.

Contact us

Whether you are new start up or an established business, feel free to contact our specialist Technology Partner Jason Oram for a free initial, no obligation consultation on how Essex Abel can help your business.

How can we support you?

We combine knowledge of the specialist accounting required for technology businesses with decades of experience of working with both new start-up tech businesses and well established tech companies.

We understand how technology businesses are different
We have experience of supporting tech business growth
We can help you to maximise the tax breaks available to tech businesses
We can help you to get new funding
We are able to establish systems for better management of the business

Testimonials

Previously with a top 6 firm of accountants

Ian (Grimley) and his colleagues are very approachable and their services have always…
I have always found Essex Abel to be good value for money and I have frequently recommended their services to other business people and will continue to do so

Colin KealBK Consultants - Oakham, Rutland

Incorporation of business resulting in significant tax savings

…since 1997 and has been advised by Jason Oram and Essex Abel, since the business was commenced trading.

As a business which has experienced the issues in relation both to starting and developing a business, the advice and assistance provided by Jason Oram and the team at Essex Abel has proved invaluable.

As well as advising us on the usual compliance issues you would expect from an accountant, such as PAYE, VAT, and corporation tax issues. Jason has helped us to plan our business development in order to ensure that we maximised the tax efficiency of our commercial operations at all times. In particular Jason advised us in relation to the incorporation of our business resulting in significant tax savings, in addition to providing us with the protection of limited liability.

Ary Saaman – DirectorSaaman Ltd Trading as Urban Planters Leicestershire – Urban Planters

Tool to improve profitability and efficiency

Phil’s approach was different from my previous experience with accountants, after spending some time getting to understand our business; together we set out a plan to achieve my ambitions both within the business and personally. His support has allowed my business to expand, develop, flourish and more recently, move to prestigious premises on Pride Park Derby.

Ian Hodgkinson – Managing DirectorHodgkinson Builders Ltd - Derby – Hodgkinson Builders Ltd

Valuable service to my business

“Jason (Oram) has provided a valuable service to my business over the past few years not only through an effective accountancy and payroll service, but also providing a very useful tax planning service both on a personal and business level. I would highly recommend Jason to anyone who is just starting a business or been in business for a while and would value a more proactive approach to their accounting needs.”

Sue BarnesSTB Direct Marketing Ltd, Kegworth, Leicestershire – STB Direct Marketing Ltd

Get to the real issues behind the figures

“Jason’s ability to quickly get to the real issues behind the figures coupled with the order and accuracy his input brings to those figures makes working with his clients a pleasure. His real understanding of all the complexities of the UK Tax system adds considerable value to his services.”

Paul FilemanResults Zone - Loughborough, Leicestershire – Results Zone