Business Support & Growth

Practical tools, systems and strategic support to help your business operate more effectively and grow with confidence

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Support that goes beyond the numbers

From cloud accounting setup and system migrations to R&D tax credits and business health checks, we help businesses build stronger foundations for growth. Our support is designed to improve how your business operates day to day whilst unlocking opportunities to develop and scale.

How Nava can help me

Growth should not mean growing pains

As businesses grow, the systems and processes that once worked can start to feel inadequate. Manual bookkeeping, outdated software and a lack of financial visibility make it harder to manage day-to-day operations and plan for the future.

At Nava, we help businesses modernise, streamline and grow with practical support designed to strengthen how you operate, not just how you report.

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R&D Tax Credit Claims

Support with identifying qualifying research and development activities within your business and preparing claims to help recover eligible costs through HMRC’s R&D tax relief schemes.

EMI Scheme Setup & Guidance

Guidance on setting up Enterprise Management Incentive share option schemes, helping you attract and retain key employees through tax-efficient equity participation and structured incentive plans.

Group Accounts Preparation

Preparation of consolidated group accounts for businesses with multiple entities, ensuring accurate reporting and full compliance across your entire group structure.

Business Health Checks

A comprehensive review of your financial position, systems and processes to identify strengths, highlight risks and recommend practical improvements to support sustainable, long-term growth.

System Migrations & Digital Onboarding

Hands-on support with migrating from legacy systems or spreadsheets to modern cloud accounting platforms, helping your business transition smoothly and without disruption to daily operations.

Cloud Accounting Training & Automation

Practical training on Xero, FreeAgent or QuickBooks alongside automation setup to help reduce manual work, improve accuracy and give you better real-time visibility over your finances.

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Why businesses choose NAVA

We believe accountancy should feel clear, supportive and genuinely helpful to the people running the business. Our approach is built around long-term relationships, practical communication and dependable support that helps clients feel more confident in their finances throughout the year. Whether you need day-to-day support, ongoing guidance or help simplifying financial processes, we focus on making accountancy feel approachable, organised and easier to manage as your business grows.

Clear
communication

We explain things in a straightforward, approachable way without unnecessary jargon, helping you feel informed, supported and more confident in your financial decisions.

Personal, proactive support

We take time to understand your business properly whilst providing ongoing guidance, reminders and support that help you stay organised and financially in control.

Technology driven, human led

We use trusted cloud accounting software to simplify processes and improve efficiency whilst keeping our service personal, responsive and easy to work with year-round.

Who this service is for

Our business support and growth services are designed for companies ready to strengthen their operations, modernise their financial systems and take advantage of opportunities they may not yet be aware of. Whether you are outgrowing your current processes or looking for expert guidance on schemes like R&D tax credits or EMI options, we can help.

  • Growing businesses looking to modernise their financial systems
  • Companies exploring R&D tax credit eligibility
  • Employers wanting to set up share option schemes
  • Business groups needing consolidated reporting
  • Businesses migrating from spreadsheets to cloud accounting
  • Owners wanting a clearer picture of overall business performance

Whether you are a start-up ready to put better systems in place or an established business looking to operate more efficiently, our support is practical, hands-on and designed to help your business grow on solid foundations.

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How the process works

We aim to make the process feel straightforward, organised and easy to manage from the very beginning. Whether you are joining NAVA for ongoing support or moving from another accountant, we guide you through each stage clearly and keep communication simple throughout.

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1
Initial
conversation

We start with a discussion about your business, current setup and the type of support you are looking for.

2
Review & recommendations

We review your current processes, compliance responsibilities and financial requirements before recommending the most suitable support approach.

3
Onboarding
& setup

Once you are ready to move forward, we help organise onboarding, software setup and any required transfers from your previous accountant.

4
Ongoing
support

We provide ongoing communication, compliance management and financial support throughout the year to help your business stay organised and informed as it grows.

Frequently asked questions

R&D tax relief can apply to projects that seek to advance science or technology by overcoming uncertainty. This can include developing new products, processes or services. We can review your activities and advise on eligibility.

An Enterprise Management Incentive scheme allows qualifying companies to offer share options to employees in a tax-efficient way. It is designed for trading companies with gross assets under £30 million and can help attract and retain talented team members.

This depends on the complexity of your existing records and processes. Most migrations take between two and six weeks, and we manage the process to minimise disruption to your business.

Yes. We offer practical training sessions for business owners and their teams, covering day-to-day tasks, reporting and best practices within your chosen platform such as Xero, FreeAgent or QuickBooks.

We review your financial records, cash flow, systems, processes and compliance position, then provide a clear summary with practical recommendations to strengthen your business.

If you have a parent company and one or more subsidiaries, you may be required to prepare group accounts depending on your size and structure. We can advise on your specific reporting obligations.

Yes. Business support services can be added to any of our standard accountancy packages depending on your needs and growth plans.

In most cases, yes. Cloud platforms like Xero, FreeAgent and QuickBooks suit a wide range of businesses. We can help assess the best option for your specific circumstances and requirements.

“Giving good advice, insights and understanding what we really need for the long term took a lot of stress away for me.”

Tom Wild

What our clients say…

Client Case Study | Eagle International Logistics

When Tom Wild set up Eagle International Logistics in 2020, it was his first time running a company. In the early stages, he needed close guidance on how to manage the financial side of the business and put the right foundations in place.

Nava incorporated the company and worked closely with Tom throughout the first months and first year. This included regular support around how to run the business finances, understand what needed to be managed and make decisions with the longer term in mind. Nava also helped Tom set up invoice financing as a tool to support the growth of the business.

Tom had practical support during a key stage of the company’s development. With clear advice, regular communication and a better understanding of what the business needed financially, the process felt less stressful and easier to manage.

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Explore our accountancy packages

Whether you are just getting started, growing steadily or looking for more hands-on financial support, our packages are designed to provide clear, flexible accountancy support that grows alongside your business.

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