Smith & Williamson launches new entrepreneur's platform

Smith & Williamson launches new entrepreneurs' platform

www.smith.williamson.co.uk/entrepreneurs

Smith & Williamson, the accountancy and financial services group, has today launched a new entrepreneurs' platform and plans to significantly increase its share of the entrepreneurial and growth business market. Its new slogan, "Enabling Entrepreneurs", reflects the benefits of the firm's new offer and its commitment to helping growth businesses realise their full potential.

"Enabling entrepreneurs is what we do, so we thought we would coin the phrase," says Guy Rigby, Head of Entrepreneurs at the UK's eighth largest accountancy  firm. "We have a great reputation, but until now we've gone about our business rather quietly. As competing firms are increasingly focused on taking on the Big 4, it's time to explain the benefits of our approach and shine our light on the wider business community.

Smith & Williamson already has a strong presence in the entrepreneurial sector, but Rigby is excited about the opportunities for growth. The new platform includes a registration facility, a new resource centre, an expanding "toolkit for entrepreneurs", an events portal and links to other useful websites. Clients have helpfully expressed their sentiments about the quality of service at the firm and there is access to a complimentary "Road Test" style business improvement service.

Entrepreneurs and growth businesses have a special set of needs and Smith & Williamson, with its distinctive mix of accountancy, tax, financial planning, investment and banking services, is particularly well placed to help. It currently has twelve London and regional offices.

Jeremy Boadle, Managing Director of Tax and Business Services at Smith & Williamson, concludes: "We enjoy working with entrepreneurs at Smith & Williamson. Our new platform is timely and will be helpful to growth businesses where, for many, the issue at the top of today's agenda is the credit crunch and the downturn in the economy. In particular, they will be able to benefit from our "Road Test", helping them identify the key areas of focus in their business."

For further information:

Guy Rigby on 020 7131 8213

PR queries:

Kate Harrison/ Jess Koslow on  020 7131 4228/4264

Disclaimer

By necessity, this briefing can only provide a short overview and it is essential to seek professional advice before applying the contents of this article. No responsibility can be taken for any loss arising from action taken or refrained from on the basis of this publication. Details correct at time of writing.

Note to editors

Smith & Williamson is an independent professional and financial services group employing over 1,500 people. The group is a leading provider of investment management, financial advisory and accountancy services to private clients, professional practices and mid-to-large corporates. It operates from offices in London, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Glasgow, Guildford, Maidstone, North London, Salisbury, Southampton and Worcester. Nexia Smith & Williamson is the audit practice of Smith & Williamson and is an independent company.

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