Business Support

Techtran provides low-cost, outsourced back-office services to spin out companies. This service can be tailored to your needs and is designed to offer support and flexibility, which in turn will give you the opportunity to focus your time and effort on more business-critical issues.

Marketing and Design Services

RWL Print Solutions (RWL) brings a unique offering to spinout companies - the diversity of a complete printing service combined with bespoke design and messaging to create a total solution that would meet any and all of a client's design, printing and marketing requirements. RWL's "one stop" service can begin with an initial design brief and span to the production and fulfilment of any type of printed product including printed business stationery, posters, banners/exhibitions and business gifts.

RWL are creative and productive business partners - an essential and integral part of their client's daily activities.

Banking

Natwest provide support for technology-based and innovative businesses and can offer the most appropriate services and solutions to support new business initiatives such as university spinout companies. These include:

• 2 years free banking, available for business less than 12 months old.
• Fee free Business MasterCard for 12 months (no annual card fee - normally £30)
• 12 months fee free overdraft of up to £500, with no annual fee, subject to status
• Free Business Legal Advice Service for 6 months
• Direct line to a named, dedicated local Business Manager

Accounting Services

Atraxa Consulting Limited is a business advisory company offering accountancy support solutions to university spinout companies. The experienced team incorporates Chartered Accountants with over 20 years of combined experience, a large proportion of which was for KPMG, one of the world's leading accounting practices. Typically services provided include:

• assistance with establishing a system of financial processes, including setting up accounting software;
• preparation of monthly management accounts and financial board reports;
• financial management support including preparation of VAT returns, payroll processing;
• preparation of statutory accounts and corporation tax returns and liaising with your auditors and tax advisors;
• preparation of financial forecasts and projections for budgeting and fundraising.

Insurance

McParland Finn Limited is a leading insurance broker for high - tech companies and can arrange insurance to suit the needs of fast growing spinouts.

MFL Science and Technology is a division of McParland Finn Limited. McParland Finn Limited (MFL) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

REGISTERED OFFICE: BARLOW HOUSE, MINSHULL STREET, MANCHESTER M1 3DZ. REGISTERED IN ENGLAND NO: 2817700 This service and/or any advice is provided by MFL and not Techtran Limited.