International Business

Unprecedented opportunities for growth are being created by today’s rapidly changing, global marketplace.

Whether you are an overseas organisation thinking of taking advantage of the UK’s favourable business environment and setting up here, or a UK business considering expanding your operations abroad, you will need expert advice and support to help you make a success of this important project.

Expanding overseas operations into the UK

The UK is an important market, and one of the largest global economies, Its business environment is regarded as not only one of the most attractive in the world, but also one of the most competitive. If you are considering the UK as a possible location for your business expansion, you need to get it right.

Ellacotts has been providing financial expertise and business consultancy to companies in many different markets and industries, both at home and abroad, for more than forty years. Many of the companies we advise use our premises as their registered offices.

We can help you with:

Advise on the most appropriate business entity
Company formation and registration
Setting up a registered office in the UK
Finding potential partners, suppliers, distributors and competitors
Raising finance
Planning to minimise tax liabilities
Registering for and minimising VAT and duty costs
Outsourcing bookkeeping, management accounting, payroll and audit service

Expanding UK operations abroad

As a UK business you undoubtedly know your home market inside out. Operating in another country, however, poses a whole host of new challenges. How do you go about setting up the company? What are the taxation and legal requirements? Are grants available? Where should you locate your new business? These are some of the questions Ellacotts can help you answer.