Allens has now been established for over 30 years with our primary passion being to deliver outstanding client service. The Directors of Allens are Richard Dawson, Paul Horrocks, Philip Leah and Simon Leigh. They can be seen pictured on the right. This photograph was taken when Allens merged with Leahs Chartered Accountants in December 2004www.allensaccountants.com123 Wellington Rd South, SK1 3TH

Ralph, Edward and the staff take this opportunity to wish you and your families a very Prosperous New Year. Edward is now making a good recovery from his operation and expects to be back in the office in the New Year. Many of you have visited us in our new offices in Poynton, Cheshire, which has now settled down and is proving to be more comfortable than 130 London Road.www.appletons.netArmcon Business Park/1 London Rd South Poynton, SK12 1LQ

Booth Ainsworth is one of South Manchester's leading independent accounting firms with a client base, which continues to grow through our reputation for integrity and service. From the firm's brand new purpose built office in Stockport the comprehensive range of accounting and related services has been developed to meet the varied needs of the business community.www.boothainsworth.co.ukAlpha House/4 Greek St, SK3 8AB

We work much more closely with our clients than traditional accountants. We also have a much smaller number of clients than normal and are selective in the clients that we act for. We want to get to know our clients businesses inside out, enabling us to easily identify problems and spot opportunities. We want to help improve profits and encourage growth.www.lacywatson.co.ukCarlyle House/107 Wellington Rd South, SK1 3TL

We offer a specialist service to businesses to provide a cost-effective, high value solution for all your financial needs. We will be your virtual Finance Director, giving daily assistance to you and your business. One of our goals is to provide our clients with a reliable resource of up-to-date business information. This information can be found in free resources which is a comprehensive database of business articles and information.www.mck.co.ukRiverview Heaton Mersey, SK4 3GN

Great people are fundamental to our business. We attract and develop people who are interested in you and your business as well as your numbers. We are keen to help you build a better business and expect to be measured on the value we bring. Established in 1982, we have grown into a market-leading practice with national and international reach. We operate from three offices in Greater Manchester and Liverpool.www.hurst.co.ukLancashire Gate/21 Tiviot Dale, SK1 1TD

Jonathan White & Co offers a full range of statutory annual and management accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and taxation services, all tailor made to meet the needs of each individual client, our services are provided at a time and location most convenient to you. Our aim is to take the operational stress out of financial management, statutory requirements and government returns in an efficient and cost effective way for businesses and individuals.www.jwco.co.uk40A Bramhall La South Bramhall, SK7 1AH

Seligman Percy is a firm of chartered accountants offering niche services. The focus of Seligman Percy is to provide a very personal service for our clients. We believe in giving our clients value for money and an individual service, tailored to their requirements. The partners are Chartered Accountants and were previously partners in a national firm of accountants. Philip Seligman is also a Chartered Tax adviser and gives tax advice. Brian Percy is our business services partner. Both partners are available to give advice at any time.www.seligmanpercy.co.ukHilton House/Lord St, SK1 3NA

TWD Accountants is powered by Taxbuddies.com - the UK's leading low-cost, fixed fee tax and accountancy service. This website will provide all you need to know about running a small business and managing your personal tax affairs. We provide advice and guidelines on running your business, we help you understand how income tax works and what it could be costing you. TWD Accountants can help you if you are self-employed, if you run a small business or if you simply need to know what the budget really means.www.taxdog.comGrosvenor House/St. Thomas Pl, SK1 3TZ

We are a firm of Chartered Accountants who specialise in providing accountancy and tax advice to a wide range of clients including sole traders, partnerships, limited companies and high net worth individuals. Tim Warr is our senior partner providing advice to such clients for over 25 years.www.warr.co.ukMynshull House/78 Churchgate, SK1 1YJ

We are a firm of Chartered Accountants based in Stockport, close to Manchester, offering accountancy, tax planning advice, payroll services and business consultancy to small and mid sized businesses. We have a special package for business startups. We offer a specialist service to businesses to provide a cost-effective, high value solution for all your financial needs. We will be your virtual Finance Director, giving daily assistance to you and your business.www.daviesmclennon.co.uk93 Wellington Rd North, SK4 2LR

Accounting and business advisory solutions for small businesses. From start up sole trader operations to fully fledged companies we can help you maximise your profits by taking the strain of general bookkeeping and accounts maintenance and preparation. As corporation tax specialists, we aim to make savings for our clients by keeping tax costs to a minimum and ensuring that all statutory filing requirements are met. If you are considering starting up in business, we can help you choose whether to set up as a sole trader, company, or partnership as well as helping you prepare business plans and forecasts.www.curwen-ca.com44 Queens Dr, SK4 3JW

We work closely with our clients and act for a broad range of business and personal clients and have a first class reputation for what we deliver. Apart from the more general accountancy services we can also assist you with business development and specialist tax services. You can receive a very broad range of services and we are familiar with business clients from many sectors.www.whmorse.co.uk119B Church La Marple, SK6 7AY

We do not create aggressive VAT planning schemes which invite challenge by HM Revenue & Customs. Nor do we indulge in over ambitious attempts to overturn decisions of Customs & Excise which are likely to end in failure at the VAT & Duties Tribunal. We provide advice and assistance to clients on all aspects of VAT and the other indirect taxes (including Customs Duty, Excise Duties, and Insurance Premium Tax) and we tailor that advice and assistance to the precise needs of the individual client.www.omnis-vat.com35 Shaw Heath, SK3 8BD

Bennett Verby LLP is a pro-active firm of accountants and business advisors providing a wide range of financial services to clients ranging from large companies to sole traders and startup businesses. We are one of the largest multi-disciplinary independent accountancy practices within the North of England.www.bennettverby.co.uk7 St. Petersgate, SK1 1EB

Our accountants fees are based on the amount of hours it will take to complete the work. We like to meet with each customer in order to assess what accountancy work needs carrying out, where we believe tax savings can be made and answer any questions you may have. Once you have met with your local TaxAssist Accountant (the initial meeting is free!) and received a quote then there is no obligation to use our accountancy services. Our quote stands for 12 months so you have plenty of time to think about it!www.taxassist.co.ukSovereign House/The Bramhall Centre Bramhall, SK7 1AW

Comprehensive Accountancy and Business Management Services solely to the Motor Trade. Trevor Jones was founded in 1975, and since that date we have committed ourselves to providing the highest quality of advice and a service which exceeds our clients' expectations. It is through this commitment to our clients, that we are widely recognised as not only the Motor Trade's No.1 accountancy firm but also a trusted partner in identifying profit opportunities in all aspects of a dealership.www.trevorjones.uk.comAcorn Business Pk/Heaton La, SK4 1AS

Accountants and Business Advisors, specializing in business growth for start up and ongoing businesses. Taxation advice, payroll, bookkeeping and management accounting. We can come to your premises and the first consultation is always free. Areas serviced: Stockport, Manchester, High Peak, Derbyshire and CheshireHouldsworth Street, SK5 6DA