How to grow your business

Business owners planning to launch or grow their business can tap into a wealth of knowledge and experience from some of Gloucestershire’s leading business advisers.

Partners and staff from the Cheltenham office of national audit, tax and advisory firm Crowe Clark Whitehill will be on hand at the Gloucestershire Business Show to help businesses looking to take advantage of the economic recovery.

“Zero inflation and record low interest rates are only half the story if you are looking to start or expand your business,” explained Crowe Clark Whitehill partner Martin Regan.

He and his colleagues will be answering questions and advising visitors to their stand GB2 at the Gloucestershire Business Show which runs over two days, May 13 and 14, at The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse.

He said: “Growing a business is all about understanding effective business structuring, and how you can make best use of the available tax reliefs in the crucial stages of expansion.

“Patent Box and research and development tax reliefs can provide valuable benefits at key periods of growth and you need to ensure you are utilising all the help in reliefs, grants and soft loans available to businesses in the county.

“We understand current accounting and taxation requirements and how to apply best practice to your competitive advantage and we look forward to sharing this with you.”

As well as exhibitor stands, there will be a multi-strand seminar programme led by experts and tailored to the needs and interests of business owners during the show which runs from 9.30am to 5pm on both days.