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&lt;p&gt;We believe that the world needs more awesome, thriving, independent, small businesses owners.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;And we&amp;rsquo;re on a mission to bring them &amp;lsquo;more life&amp;rsquo; - more cash, more time, and more enjoyment - from running their businesses and pursuing their passion.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We would love to be&amp;nbsp;your business&amp;rsquo;s Virtual Finance Director, and your personal coach.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We run your financial world, so you can spend more time doing what you love, free from stress.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;And we give you the insight, support, and accountability you need to achieve your business and personal goals.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Hey there, my nam's Rich, and I'm the frontman here at Create...&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Washed up rock &amp;amp; roll star and Chartered Accountant&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Trained with KPMG in their Leeds office, before moving to the shiny towers of&amp;nbsp;Canary Wharf.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Then moved into the world of tech start-ups, ping pong tables and bean bags.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Now on a mission to use the power of numbers to change lives and create a better world, one small business owner at a time!&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;I am a &lt;strong&gt;chartered certified accountant&lt;/strong&gt;, having earned a respected reputation in the field of accounting, with more than &lt;strong&gt;15 years of experience&lt;/strong&gt; in working with small and medium-sized enterprises.&lt;br /&gt;
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Having worked with business owners ranging from one-man start-ups to large companies requiring different level of services, I have developed a passion for the profession and I am driven by the success of my clients.&lt;br /&gt;
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I have spent many years in business working at boardroom level, holding various positions before being motivated to start my own practice, Makesworth Accountants, where I have blended my technical skills in accounting and tax with my business skills derived from my time in the industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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I have embraced the changing times and technologies and strongly agree that accountants are moving from being number crunchers to being reliable and trusted advisors. Throughout this process, Makesworth has been able to secure various affiliations and awards:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://makesworth.co.uk"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Affiliations&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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IPSE Endorsed Accountants&lt;br /&gt;
Investors In People Accredited&lt;br /&gt;
ICAEW Training Employers/ACCA Approved Employers/AAT Approved Employers&lt;br /&gt;
Institute of Certified Practising Accountants (ICPA)&lt;br /&gt;
The Society of Professional Accountants (SPA)&lt;br /&gt;
2020 Group&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://makesworth.co.uk"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Awards&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Finalist: Best Brand Building&lt;/strong&gt; (British Accounting Marketing Awards)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Highly Commended: Independent Firm of The Year - South-East, England 2019&lt;/strong&gt; (British Accountancy Awards)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shortlisted: Accounts and Tax Adviser of the Year 2019 &lt;/strong&gt;(The British Business Awards)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My objective is to add value to my clients&amp;rsquo; businesses through the application of my extensive experience and knowledge in accounting, tax, HMRC investigations, business start-ups and much more.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You can expect us to provide expert solutions for your business needs no matter what business model you have. You will receive a cost effective service and a free initial consultation.&lt;/p&gt;

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Helping you understand Making Tax Digital and how it may affect your business

&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Making Tax Digital for Income Tax&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The governement has introduced new Income Tax rules, effective for the first full accounting period starting on or after 6th April 2023.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Those affected by these new rules are those with self employment income or property income above &amp;pound;10,000&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I am offering a half hour free initial consultation, to help you understand what the ne

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