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An ICAEW Chartered Accountant can help you start up a business and run it with confidence. The support of a finance professional with in-depth knowledge, technical expertise and commercial insight can ensure that you make the best decisions from the outset.

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Find a chartered accountant participating in the ICAEW Business Advice Service and receive an initial consultation at no charge

Trained to analyse objectively and act with integrity, chartered accountants offer help and advice to businesses of every size. Many are – or have been – employed within organisations across a wide range of industry sectors. This gives them the breadth and depth of experience to offer an invaluable sense of perspective.

The strategic abilities of an independent chartered accountant can help you to examine your business ideas and evaluate profit potential, manage growth successfully and minimise business tax.

Always remember to check for the title 'chartered accountant' when looking for help with your business. Legally, anyone can call themselves an ‘accountant’ – they don’t need any qualifications, training or experience. Would you trust just anyone with your business?

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