Homemade London Ltd provides creative workshops for people and parties of all abilities.

Nicola Barron, a director at Homemade London Ltd, is a lady of many passions, being a self-confessed  fashion design junkie and former BBC TV producer. However, Nicola would be the first to admit that business finances are not one of them.

Nicola recognised that she would benefit from having an attentive and sympathetic accountant to guide her and her fledgling business during the initial months and beyond.

“It can be pretty scary starting a business for the first time and the focussed support and reassurance I found from Metric really helped see me through those early days when it’s easy to feel isolated. They always made the time to chat through all aspects of the business to have a genuine understanding of what we do. I always feel like they’re on our side. We’re now in the third year of trading and the type of support offered by Metric has changed according to our needs – I really appreciate their strategic support and being able to discuss business developments with a team who’ve seen how much we’ve grown.”

Nicola Barron, Director, Homemade London Ltd.

In particular, we were able to assist with key decisions, such as the most appropriate business structure, when to register for VAT, what financing options were available, and so forth. Nicola appreciated knowing that she had found in Metric an accountancy firm that was on her side and able to advise on critical decisions.

Metric’s advice did not stop once Homemade London Ltd had overcome the initial obstacles that affect small businesses. Instead, Nicola meets with her accountant on a regular basis to ensure that tax efficiency is incorporated into the Company’s business planning and decision-making at all times, which helps to control costs, boosts cashflow and generates long term savings.

What’s more, Nicola has benefited from receiving her tailor-made Accountancy Pack which includes her personalised timetable for the year ahead – explaining when the key documents are due to be submitted, when tax is due to be paid and when Nicola’s next  business advice meeting is scheduled.

“It can be pretty scary starting a business for the first time and the focussed support and reassurance I found from Metric really helped see me through those early days when it’s easy to feel isolated. They always made the time to chat through all aspects of the business to have a genuine understanding of what we do. I always feel like they’re on our side. We’re now in the third year of trading and the type of support offered by Metric has changed according to our needs – I really appreciate their strategic support and being able to discuss business developments with a team who’ve seen how much we’ve grown.”

Nicola Barron, Director, Homemade London Ltd.