SPECIALIST SECTORS - LICENSED TRADE: TEAM AND EXPERTISE

Winter Rule and the Licensed Trade

We have a dedicated team of people who deal with clients operating in the Licensed Trade. Winter Rule currently acts for a broad range of clients from those with a single establishment to those operating large groups of premises. We understand the issues that such clients face and through years of experience in the local market are able to offer constructive and relevant business advice. As well as routine compliance work we find that our management accounting and payroll services are popular with such clients, often providing valuable and timely management information to inform decisions in this fast moving industry.

The value of a specialist

Through our experience we are able provide valuable feedback to our clients in the sector about key performance indicators like gross profit margins and wages to turnover ratios whilst maintaining complete confidentiality amongst our client base. If you are in the licensed trade we can help you set realistic budgets.

If you are looking to buy a new premises we can assist you by appraising its previous performance and highlighting key taxation issues that will arise as part of the purchase and then on an ongoing basis. Whether you are new to the industry or an experienced operator.

If you need to raise finance for the purchase we can also help you by liaising with funders and assiting with the drafting of business plans or projections if these are required.

You may be a manager taking on a tenancy and so new to self employment and all that goes with it. We can help with this and guide you through the initial stages ensuring that your business is up and running quickly and efficiently. We can also assist with implementation and training on book-keeping and accountancy systems appropriate to you business, assist you with the preparation of your first VAT returns, or as indicated above, provide you with a complete outsourced service for this and any payroll requirements.