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Life-First Accounting

Make Your Business Work For You.
Focus On What Truly Matters.

We help ambitious business owners make sense of the numbers, enabling you to thrive both financially and personally. No jargon, but straightforward advice turning accounting into a tool for growth in every aspect of life.

 Plan For Life, Not Business

Map out your personal and family goals alongside your company’s growth strategy.

Secure Your Family’s Future

Build a robust retirement plan and create a clear exit strategy for your business.

Simplify Your Finances

Get honest and easy to understand  advice to boost profits and manage your money more effectively.

Is your business strategy aligned to your life goals?

Don’t let poor financial planning derail your family’s future

Many business owners focus solely on day-to-day operations, overlooking crucial long-term planning. Without expert guidance, you might face:

A retirement shortfall

You work hard now, but will your business fund the retirement you want? Poor planning now could mean financial stress later in life.

Missed opportunities for growth

Without clear financial insights, you might miss chances to expand or improve your business, limiting your long-term success and security.

A legacy at risk

If you haven’t planned your exit strategy, you could struggle to pass on or sell your business when the time comes, jeopardising your family’s financial prospects.

Your partner for financial peace of mind

Build a business that supports your ideal lifestyle

We work alongside driven business owners to create a clear financial roadmap. Our approach is practical and valuable, focusing on:

Creating a robust retirement strategy

We’ll work with you to create a road map to ensure your money works for you, so you can enjoy the retirement you’ve earned.

Designing your financial future

Together, we’ll craft a plan that aligns your business growth with your personal goals. This isn’t just about numbers; it’s about building the life you want for you and your family.

Developing a clear exit plan

Whether you want to sell your business or pass it on to family, we’ll guide you through the process to maximise value and minimise stress.

Boosting your business performance

We’ll help you understand your finances in plain English, spotting opportunities to increase profits and manage cash flow more effectively.

Providing ongoing support

We’ll help you understand your finances in plain English, spotting opportunities to increase profits and manage cash flow more effectively.

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Your path to clarity

Three simple steps to a brighter financial future

We’ve made it easy to start aligning your business success with your personal goals. Here’s how we’ll work together:

1

Book a no-pressure chat

Let’s have a friendly conversation about your business and what you want to achieve in life. No complex financial talk; just a chance for us to understand your needs and see if we’re a good fit.

2

Receive your tailored plan

Based on our chat, we’ll create a personalised proposal outlining how we can help you reach your goals. This will include clear pricing and a roadmap of services, all explained in plain English.

3

Enjoy peace of mind

With your financial strategy in place, you can focus on growing your business and planning for the future. We’ll be by your side, ensuring your business supports the lifestyle you want for you and your family.

Our Approach

Life-focused financial guidance

At Square Mile, we believe your business should work for you, not the other way around. Our approach combines expert accounting with long-term life planning, tailored for ambitious family business owners. We offer a suite of services, from day-to-day accounting to retirement planning and exit strategies, all explained in plain English.

With Square Mile, you’re not just getting accounting services – you’re investing in a brighter, more secure future for yourself and your loved ones. We’re here to guide you through each stage of your business journey, ensuring your company’s success translates into the lifestyle you desire.

Meet our clients

“Our Square Mile team gave our investors confidence” – Planera, Award Winning Startup

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Incubator supporting 24 portfolio companies, live in 37 countries, working with 26 insurers

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Client Stories

Driving business with data

Humble Grape went from living-room tastings to multiple venues in just over a decade.

What drove them was a passion for wine, and a willingness to adopt new technologies ignited their potential. In 2014, Humble Grape raised £535K to take the brand to the high street.

The first Humble Grape wine bar and shop (a neighbourhood site in Battersea, London) opened in June 2015, and was profitable within the first 6 months, to 170% the initial forecast 12 month gross revenue*. Then the second, larger site in Fleet Street, Central London, opened in May 2016 – within 6 months, the revenue was already above that forecast for the year*.

James Dawson

Founder, Humble Grape

“During the COVID crisis Square Mile have been a shining light in the darkness. They have advised us through VAT and Furlough issues given us tremendous support in terms of modelling our cashflow through this crisis and made our applications for CBILS solid. I cannot recommend them highly enough.”

Accounting for Startups

“Especially during the first round of funding, we were able to show that we had the skills that were perhaps lacking internally.”

Aaron Koshy

Co-Founder of Planera – Award Winning Startup

Accounting for Digital Agencies

Is our campaign actually profitable?

“Before Square Mile,we had no idea what the cost of our campaigns were compared with the number of digital product downloads.”

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We’re not just accountants; we’re your partners in building a business that supports your life goals. Let us help you make financial decisions that benefit both your company and your family’s future.

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