Information and resources to provide to clients

ICAEW Chartered Accountants can be recognised by the letters ACA or FCA after their name and by the ICAEW logo.

• What is a Chartered Accountant?

Running a business isn’t easy at the best of times, but the past few years have been truly exceptional. In a climate where companies are faced with challenging economic conditions, it’s important to seek the right professional advice and support.

• Hiring an accountant - a small business guide

A helpful guide on how to find independent advice and support, speak to investors and understand your rights as a borrower.

• Securing financial advice

Use our selection of guides, links, books and articles to find more information on sources of business finance.

• Business finance and grants

Guidance and support on all aspects of starting a business, covering setting up, accessing finance, tips on tax and regulation.

• Business start-up

Online guides, articles and books to help you identify best practice.

• Employee ownership

Articles, books and online resources on issues specific to family-run businesses.

• Family businesses

Use our selection of guides, links, books and articles to find more information on growing your business.

• Business growth

Read our latest features and articles on the incorporation of companies.

• Incorporation

Limited liability partnerships (LLPs) are companies that operate as partnerships but with the company rather than the partners taking responsibility for business debts. On this page you can find a range of resources providing guidance and background information on LLPs.

• Limited liability partnerships

Read about how to manage cash flow effectively in your business.

• Managing your cash flow

Find out about the different debt and equity finance options that may work for your business in two easy steps with our decision tree. Simply confirm where your business is on its development journey and why you are looking for finance.

• What finance options are available?

Download our reports and guides for use by business advisers with their clients.

• Business adviser guides

Helpsheet on finding appropriate finance for your business.

• Business start-up

A helpful guide on how to find independent advice and support, speak to investors and understand your rights as a borrower.

• Securing financial advice

Helpsheet on choosing the right business model for you and the tax implications for running your business as a sole trader

• The sole trader and tax

Helpsheet on choosing the right business model for you and the tax implications for running your business as a limited company

• The limited company and tax

Advice on writing a business plan, both in the early years and as your business grows.

• Writing a business plan