We are one of the leading firms of Chartered Accountants in the North West with offices in St Helens and Chorley. With two directors, two partners and forty staff we pride ourselves on being large enough to deal with complex accounting and other issues, whilst being small enough to provide a personal caring service to all our clients. Areas serviced: St Helens & Wiganwww.abramsashton.co.uk77 Corporation St, WA10 1SX

At Capital Bookkeeping we aim to take the chore out of bookkeeping. We belief you did not go into business to make lists of expenses and income ,then supply the necessary information to the Inland Revenue, H M Customs and Excise or your bank manager, but it is a necessity for your business. Bookkeeping has to be done by law and is a very important part of your business. There is no other way of seeing where you are making, or losing money. Areas serviced: St Helens & Wiganwww.capitalbookkeeping.co.uk86 Lugsmore La, WA10 3DL

With a fresh approach to finance, the abacus network offers the full package of accounting and administrative services through our growing national network. The abacus Group is, in effect, three interrelated companies: an IFA company, a lead generating business and a national accountancy franchising company designed primarily to move accountants into private practice. Areas serviced: St Helens & Wiganwww.abacusnetwork.co.uk6 Daffodil Gdns, WA9 4LP

Registered with The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Partners; Denis Ruane FCA & Keith Rotheram BA FCA. Accountants & Auditors, Taxation Advisors, Self-Assessment Tax Returns, Management Accounts. Book-Keeping Services, Business Analysis & Forecasts, Payroll Bureau & VAT Services, Computerised Accounts Assistance & Systems Advisors Areas serviced: St Helens & Wiganwww.cahunter.co.ukBrittania Chambers/26 George St, WA10 1BZ

We are a national award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants offering accountancy and business consultancy services to owner managed and family owned businesses. Between February 2001 and February 2002, Tom Carroll Associates Limited won no less than FIVE national awards, for the work we do and the way we do it. Twice named as AVN Firm of the Year. Awarded the nationally coveted WOW! Customer Service award, and the firm's principal reaching the final four in the CBI backed "Growing Business Awards" in the UK's 'Best Business Adviser' category. Areas serviced: St Helens & Wiganwww.tomcarroll.co.ukSt. Annes Mount/166 Prescot Rd, WA10 3TS

Livesey Spottiswood was formed in St Helens in the 1960's and has grown steadily to achieve a major presence in the town with extensive experience in advising owner-managed businesses in the North West. The firm is led by its five directors, Jim Derbyshire FCA, Harold Jesse ACA, Neil Bamber FCA, Alan Blank, and Andrew McMinnis ACCA, who are supported by a dedicated team of over 20 qualified and experienced accountancy and taxation professionals. Livesey Spottiswood has developed a specialist Client Manager structure that is designed to provide a proactive and individual service to each of its clients. Areas serviced: St Helens & Wiganwww.lsonline.co.uk17 George St, WA10 1DB