Business Setup
End-to-end business setup covering company formation, banking, accounting, tax infrastructure, and operational systems, so you can focus on growing.
What is Business Setup?
Building a Shopify store is the easy part. Building the business infrastructure behind it is where most entrepreneurs stumble. You need the right business structure for tax efficiency. You need business banking that works with your accounting software. You need invoicing systems. You need records that survive an audit. You need operational systems that scale. ScaleWise VA handles business setup end-to-end: company formation (UK, international options), business banking setup, accounting software configuration, tax registration, operational procedure documentation, and integration with your Shopify store. We do the structural work so you can focus on selling.
What's included.
Everything in this service
Company Formation
Guidance on business structure (sole trader, limited company, LLP, etc.) based on your revenue and tax situation. Registration support if you choose limited company. Articles and governance setup.
Business Banking Setup
Assistance opening a dedicated business bank account. Integration guidance between your bank, Shopify, and accounting software. Reconciliation process documentation.
Accounting Software Configuration
Xero, Quickbooks, or Wave setup configured for your Shopify store. Bank feed connections, invoice templates, expense categorization, and reporting setup.
Tax & Compliance Structure
VAT registration guidance (if applicable), self-assessment setup, PAYE guidance if you have employees, and record-keeping systems that stand up to audit scrutiny.
Invoicing & Record Systems
Invoice numbering and archival system setup. Expense recording procedures. Receipt management. Documentation of business policies and procedures.
Operational Systems & Handover
Documented procedures for critical business functions (accounting cycles, invoice issuance, expense approval, banking reconciliation). Handover to you or your accountant.
Why this matters for your store.
The difference between a hobby and a real business is infrastructure. Hobby businesses limp along without proper accounting. Real businesses have systems. Real businesses scale. Real businesses survive audits. If you ever want to sell your business, get investment, or hire staff, proper infrastructure is non-negotiable. We have seen founders waste thousands of pounds cleaning up messy accounts because they did not set up infrastructure correctly at the start. It takes discipline now to save stress and money later. Let us build it right the first time.
How we do it.
Business Assessment
We discuss your business stage, revenue, team, and growth plans. We assess your current systems (if any) and identify what needs to be set up or fixed.
Setup & Configuration
Company formation (if needed), business banking application support, accounting software setup, and integrations configured. All systems connected and ready to use.
Documentation & Training
We document procedures for accounting cycles, invoicing, expense management, and banking reconciliation. Training session with you on how to use the systems.
Ongoing Support
Optional: ongoing accounting support, tax planning consultation, and periodic system reviews to ensure everything scales as your business grows.
Common questions.
Do you handle business setup in the US, UK, EU, or other regions?
Are you registered accountants or tax advisors?
How long does business setup take?
Can you help if I am already trading without proper systems?
Which accounting software do you set up?
Do you set up integrations with my Shopify store?
Ready to get started?
Book a free call and we will review your current business setup and tell you what is missing and what needs to be fixed to build a scalable, audit-ready business.