Seofon Business Services celebrate ten winning years

We are proud to announce that Seofon Business Services celebrated their 10th Anniversary in January. 

We set up the company to offer a business support hub for local and regional business; a ‘one port of call’ to cover so many of the different disciplines needed to run a successful business. Centred around our team’s seven key business strengths, Seofon Business Services launched providing Bookkeeping, Payroll, Tax Returns, Admin Services, Business Mentoring, Website Development and Human Resources.  

Ten years on we still deliver all of these business services, with the ‘number’ disciplines still being managed in-house and strong referral partnerships with trusted business associates providing the knowledge and information for the others. For those that are curious, our name Seofon also means seven in ancient Anglo Saxon! 

Starting out as directors in a small, and we must say cold and slightly cramped office, we have continued to expand our expertise, services and business strengths and now reside in Planet House, Horsham.  Keeping our doors always open, we enjoy the large meeting rooms, ample office space and room to further expand our hub services as we look forward with anticipation.

To be honest, the ten-year marker feels like an amazing achievement. And, our very real company values that we set up at the start have stood the test of time and are still as important today as they were then. We committed to ‘delivering the best in all we do and learning from our mistakes’ and to ‘growing our business in a way that makes us proud.’ We firmly believe that this has been integral in our success, and is one of the key reasons that clients who engaged our business services ten years ago are still with us. They have grown with us and vice versa; our company values of being ‘open and honest in all that we do’ and ‘always looking for better ways of working’ has cemented our joint successes.  

We are so very proud of our Seofon team and everything that they do. We actively support our staff in their interests outside of work and in their local community goals. Many of our team hold positions that help in the community. And, over the decade, our company has sponsored youths, supported local charities, and taken part in fundraising initiatives by donating time, funds, businesses support, bookkeeping and admin services to help secure their vital work. Continuing with this commitment and to celebrate, we are supplying and planting a number of trees in the new sensory garden at Chestnut Tree House.

There are always some events that stick out in any journey, and one was when we found and reclaimed £23K from HMRC in overpaid VAT for a new client. Our full investigation into his accounts and VAT remittances, uncovered incorrectly accounted for VAT payments.  As with all findings like this, we knew that this would trigger a VAT audit.  Once again, HMRC’s findings supported ours.  

Another highlight has been business mentoring. With one particular case, we have seen a client’s new concept thrive and grow from a business starting at home into a larger award-winning brand. Working and supporting the client from the initial concept and seeing the developing business gain recognition, confidence and respect within their sector has been brilliant.  

So, after ten years, we still enjoy coming into work. We have a great team that is diligent, fun, and as the results clearly show, so very skilled.  We really do make a difference for our clients and the communities we work in, by saving them time, money and stress! 

The Seofon Business Services team is accomplished, welcoming and always ready to help. If you need some advice or help with your bookkeeping and accounts, please call us on 01403 588639, email info@seofon.co.uk or visit our website www.seofon.co.uk.  

Written by Chris Cooper and Caroline Klamm Director at Seofon Business Services.