Business Details
47 Years
experience
Trusted Accountants in Shenley Providing Comprehensive Financial Solutions
Established in 1979, Business Orchard LLP has evolved into a trusted partner for businesses seeking comprehensive accounting and advisory services. Our approach focuses on removing financial burdens through fixed-fee packages, allowing clients to concentrate on core operations. With a team of experienced professionals, we deliver tailored solutions spanning bookkeeping, tax planning, business strategy, and company secretarial duties. Our proactive advisory model ensures regular client engagement, providing actionable insights to drive growth.Backed by decades of industry experience and a commitment to practical advice, we serve as an extended finance arm for businesses of all sizes. Client testimonials highlight our reliability, expertise in complex tax matters, and exceptional support during critical business phases. Our services integrate seamlessly with modern accounting software, ensuring real-time financial visibility for clients.
Services
Bookkeeping
Accounting
Business Tax
Company Secretarial
VAT Services
Strategic Planning
Tax Review
Wealth Planning
Management Meetings
Financial Management
Details
- Year established: 1979
Highlights and features
- We offer fixed-fee accounting packages with no hidden costs
- Our team provides proactive business advisory services alongside core accounting
- We deliver strategic planning support for business growth and succession
- We combine technical expertise with practical, easy-to-understand advice
- Our partners have decades of combined experience in industry and practice
What people say
Excellent efficient service
Proactive and responsive
Best accountants worked with
Invaluable support
Thorough and timely work
Services
Bookkeeping
Our bookkeeping service maintains accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. We handle day-to-day transactions, bank reconciliations, and ledger maintenance for businesses of all sizes. Clients benefit from real-time financial data access through integrated accounting software solutions.
Business Tax
We provide comprehensive tax planning and compliance services, helping businesses optimise tax positions while maintaining HMRC compliance. Our expertise covers corporation tax, VAT, and employment-related tax matters. Regular tax reviews identify potential savings and risk areas.
Strategic Planning
Our strategic planning service develops growth-focused business strategies through performance analysis and market insights. We create actionable plans for top-line growth, succession planning, and operational efficiency improvements. Regular management meetings ensure strategy implementation success.
Company Secretarial
We manage company secretarial duties including statutory filings, board meeting minutes, and corporate governance compliance. Our service ensures Companies House requirements are met while maintaining accurate corporate records. Clients receive timely reminders for key compliance deadlines.
Wealth Review
The Wealth Review Proposition offers personalised financial planning services for business owners. We assess current financial positions, identify growth opportunities, and develop strategies to achieve long-term wealth objectives. Our approach combines tax efficiency with risk management principles.
People
Howard Rissen
Partner
Qualified chartered accountant with over 40 years' experience. Specialises in business strategy and tax planning. Leads client advisory services and business succession programmes. Recognised for practical commercial advice and client-focused approach.
Sian Vivanti
Partner
Chartered accountant specialising in business advisory and tax compliance. Provides strategic guidance to growing businesses. Experienced in corporate finance and management information systems. Delivers practical solutions for complex business challenges.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer?
We provide bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, VAT returns, payroll processing, and company secretarial services with real-time data access.
How do you differ from other accountants?
We combine technical expertise with proactive business advisory services, offering fixed-fee packages and strategic growth planning alongside core accounting functions.
Can you help with business start-ups?
Yes, our Business Start-up Programme provides company formation, tax registration, business plan development, and ongoing support for new ventures.
Do you offer tax planning services?
We specialise in corporate tax planning, VAT strategies, and employment tax compliance, helping businesses optimise tax positions while maintaining HMRC compliance.
How do you deliver client support?
Through regular management meetings, online accounting software access, and direct partner communication, ensuring timely responses to client queries.
What industries do you work with?
We serve diverse sectors including property, legal services, education charities, and SMEs across Hertfordshire and surrounding areas.
Reviews (4)
Rich Blunden
Dec 11, 2021
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My experience is the polar opposite of all of the comments above. Maybe it's just me, but then I realise that I have worked with accountants across the board from tier one downwards so perhaps it's not me. I gave 1 star as 0 stars is not an option.
Karina Beasley
May 01, 2021
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We have worked with Business Orchard for over 20 years now, as my business has grown, shrunk, grown and shrunk around market conditions. Howard, Sian and the team have always been a trusted partner, supportive, professional and really on the ball. They work to high standards, ethics and efficiency and for that I am grateful. They also use the latest technology to ensure this efficiency. Thank you, team Business Orchard and I would highly recommend them.
Matt Botten
Apr 16, 2021
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Since moving my business to this company i have had nothing short of exemplary service. Always contactable, extremely helpful and very professional throughout the whole staff. I can highly recommend these Accountants. A very refreshing attitude to customer service, second to none in my experience.
Ali Noorani
Mar 27, 2021
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I have several businesses. Business orchard look after some of them including my personal tax affairs. They are by far the best in the business. Very proactive, always one step ahead and never fail to impress. There are many other firms which charge higher fees but fail to deliver on the promise. Unlike these firms Business Orchard has always delivered!
