The team that I manage consists of 13 people with varying skills and experience. With a close team of that size we face daily challenges and overcome them together.We prepare business accounts, company accounts, tax returns VAT returns and any other compliance matters that our clients must comply with. However, it's the advisory side of my role that I really enjoy and dealing with my client's needs as their businesses develop. So whether it be an incorporation, change of business structure or anything that gives rise to an opportunity I'm there to assist. Particular business sectors of interest to me are coffee shops, children's day nurseries, fish & chip shops, technology businesses and general retailers although I have experience in many more areas.

January 2005 introduced the BEST team working from our Fairview House office in Carlisle. This was a dedicated closely-knit team that worked with businesses in and around the Carlisle area.As well as businesses reaching the end of their life cycle and looking for advice on how to exit I also advised on those starting out and those happily milking things in the middle of their existence. Ensuring the structure of the business was right whatever stage they were at has helped give me invaluable experience to pass on to my clients.