Our Resources

Eco and Ethics

These links to organisations that Eco Accountancy is signed up with/accredited with are a good guide to get you thinking about the eco and ethical credentials of your business.

Good Business Charter
Recognising responsible business behaviour.
https://www.goodbusinesscharter.com/

Net Zero Now
Provides industry specific certification for business on the road to Net Zero.
https://netzeronow.org/

SME Climate Hub
Join over 3000 businesses starting their journey Net Zero.
https://businessclimatehub.org/uk/

The Creative Wilderness Sustainable Creative Agency Collective
A collection of talented sustainable creatives with diverse skills
https://www.creativewilderness.co.uk/sustainable-design-agency/

Business advice

The following organisations, offering business advice and support as well as access to funding, I have either worked with, referred clients to or have found useful for information gathering

WSX Enterprise
Offering business support for start-ups, growing business and those wishing to adopt digital technology
https://www.wsxenterprise.co.uk/

Kent Foundation Mentoring young entrepreneurs based in Kent.
https://www.kentfoundation.org/

Prince’s Trust
Has already helped over 90000 young people to start their own business. Their business plan template is the one I always point clients to!
https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/
https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/tools-resources/business-tools/business-plans

LEP Network Growth Hubs
England is divided into 38 Growth Hubs – a useful resource to find business support and guidance. This link takes you to a page with a map to help you find yours –
https://www.lepnetwork.net/local-growth-hub-contacts/

Financial and Legal

The following are some contacts I have that share the same mindset as myself of good ethics, supporting fellow small business owners and providing excellent, responsive customer service.

Avant Garde
Dean Laidlaw is a knowledgeable and very amiable independent mortgage advisor who can assist you with residential and buy to let mortgages.
https://www.avantgardefa.co.uk/

Tiger Law
Founded by Vanessa Challess, Tiger Law can help you with all your business legalities – commercial contracts etc and their sister company Electra HR can help employers with their human resources requirements.
https://tiger-law.com/
https://electra-hr.com/

Marble
Marble is a family run financial planning business. They are a small approachable team who can advise you on pensions and protection for the self-employed.
https://marblefp.com/

HMRC

Gov.uk
A search engine that you can filter by area, sector and grant amount to find funding your business may be eligible for
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-government-grants