Equus Advisors

Bookkeeping, payroll, tax and advice under one roof is the offer from Equus Advisors, an accounting practice aimed at small business owners and self-employed people. The firm says its aim is to help clients understand their businesses, meet their compliance reporting duties and plan for the future.

Bookkeeping and payroll taken off the owner's desk

The firm manages the books so that owners can spend their time running the business. It takes complex payroll work off clients' hands and handles the day-to-day processing that goes with it, which the firm says also avoids payroll filing problems. The point of this service is that the owner can focus on the quality of the work rather than on the paperwork that supports it.

Tax planning and advice beyond the numbers

Tax work covers planning and preparation, with the aim of helping clients keep more of their money through sound strategy. Advisory work offers deeper analysis and strategic guidance, so that owners can make sound business decisions with a clearer view of their figures.

A client portal and short how-to videos

Clients upload tax documents and view their returns through the Canopy client portal, and the firm supports that with short how-to videos. The portal is part of the firm's effort to reduce the burden of tax season for clients who would rather not chase documents.

Contractors, real estate businesses and pet-care firms

Clients described on the firm's pages include small and medium-sized businesses, independent contractors, real estate businesses and individuals. Examples given include a pet-care business and location-based trades, and the firm publishes articles on tax, business finance and planning topics for owners who want to keep up with changing rules.