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Accountants for start-ups in Cambridge
Starting a business in the UK is exciting, but it comes with many moving parts. From company incorporation and bookkeeping to understanding tax and your obligations to HMRC, the compliance side can quickly feel overwhelming, especially when your true focus is on building something great.
Our accountants work with small business founders, academics and innovators in the early stages, including people from Cambridge’s world-class tech and life sciences community. Whether you’re spinning out of a university, launching from an incubator, or simply turning a great idea into a business, we’ll ensure:
- Your bookkeeping foundations are sound and reliable
- Your tax structure is in place
- You’re not missing opportunities.
If you’re ready to take your first steps as a start-up, we’re ready to help.
Start-up accountants for small businesses
From day one, we help you put the right things in place for your start-up, so you can get on with building your business.
Our specialist small business accountants will support you across:
- Accountancy and compliance – cloud accounting setup, monthly bookkeeping, management accounts and year-end filings, and grant funding
- Tax strategy – corporation tax planning, R&D tax credits, VAT registration and SEIS/EIS guidance to unlock investor confidence
- Business advisory – financial modelling, cash flow forecasting and scenario planning to support your early decisions
- Payroll and people – processing, HMRC submissions and employee share schemes to help attract and retain talent.
We know the Cambridge ecosystem well, so our accountants can also connect you to the right legal and professional contacts when you need them.
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Salisbury House, Station Road,
Cambridge CB1 2LA
Cambridge North
Winship House, Winship Road, Milton,
Cambridge CB24 6AP
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Email: hello@pem.co.uk