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 Laurel, who might contact you with some questions regarding your meeting.

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

Some of the areas that Laurel can discuss with you;

Appropriate trading status both financially & legally i.e. sole trader, partnership or limited company
Registering with HMRC for Tax and National Insurance
Shareholders Agreement
VAT Registration
Record Keeping

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

Laurel Giles is the Business Services Assistant Manager at Plus Accounting. Laurel qualified under ACCA in July 2016 and she is responsible for assisting the managers with their portfolio of clients in the Business Services team.

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.

FAQs

What is your refund policy?

The majority of our events are free, but places are limited and events are usually oversubscribed. Please give two working days’ notice via email for a refund (when applicable) or to cancel your session.

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Expert 121 with Laurel Giles, Plus Accounting