We help people who are business owners

Starting, building and running a business can be incredibly rewarding. Then selling it can deliver long-term financial security while opening up the next exciting chapter in your life.

It can also be challenging, which means it’s vital to have trusted partners on the journey with you. That’s where we come in.

Are you thinking...?

"How can I reduce the amount of tax I have to pay?"

Running a successful and profitable business often means you will have to pay significant tax bills. We'll help you arrange your affairs tax-efficiently, to reduce the amount of tax your business pays, allowing you to keep a larger slice of the profits or invest them back into the business.

"If I sold the business, could I afford to retire?"

There comes a point in every business owner's life when they want to move on to something new. We'll help you understand how much money you need to live a comfortable retirement, review your existing assets and recommend whether you can afford to retire.

"How can my pension help my business?"

Many people mistakenly believe pensions are only there to provide an income in retirement. If you're a business owner, we'll show you how your pension can help your business by potentially reducing your tax liabilities or purchasing a property for your business to trade from.

"How can I offer my team different rewards?"

Building a team and attracting the right people to work for your business is about more than what you pay them. We'll discuss your objectives and then recommend the right package of employee benefits that will attract and retain great people.

"What happens if I'm ill and can't work?"

Many businesses would struggle if the owner, or other key people, were unable to work for a prolonged period. We'll help you identify the risks in your business and mitigate them with the right insurances, to ensure you, your family and your team are covered if illness strikes.

"If I die, what happens to my business?"

As a business owner, much of your wealth is likely tied up in your business. That can lead to financial difficulties for your family if you die unexpectedly. To prevent that from happening we'll make sure that the appropriate life cover, and other arrangements, are put in place.

Our services

Cashflow planning

Cashflow planning is at the heart of our service. It’ll map out your financial future and gives you the confidence to take big decisions about your business.

Preparing for business sale

We’ll start by establishing what you want to do after the sale. We’ll then use cashflow modelling to help you understand whether you can achieve your goals.

Business protection

We’ll help you understand the risks in your business and then recommend the appropriate protection policies to mitigate them.

Tax planning

Paying unnecessary taxes can create a big hole in your future plans. We will help you explore ways to reduce the tax your business pays.

Estate planning

We’ll help you plan for a time when you’re not here, to ensure the amount you leave to your loved ones is maximised and the amount of tax they pay minimised.

Employee benefits

We’ll help you comply with legislation while identifying the right rewards, in addition to salary, to attract and retain a fantastic team.

Meet our clients

We are proud of how we have helped our clients, hear how we have helped them achieve their goals through effective financial planning.

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My financial future is now secure thanks to Arron.

Sue Pritchard

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Thanks to DS Howell, we've been able to retire early and relocate to the coast.

Nigel Barlow

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We don't have to worry about managing our money any more. DS Howell do it for us.

Nigel & Jane

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Richard has enabled me to make the most of my money.

Mark Fletcher

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We find DS Howell easy to work with and they understand our needs as a firm.

Colin Atyeo

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I feel my financial future is in extremely good hands with DS Howell.

Janet Phillips

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Get in touch

If you want to make the most of your finances, we're keen to help. Please get in touch with us either via telephone or email or by the using the contact form here.