When I was setting up the business, I wanted an accountant to help with the business plan – Hollis and Co were recommended by both a friend and the bank. They helped me put the plan into a format the bank was happy with and have helped with every aspect of the business since then, including setting up a share scheme for our staff. They’ve given me lots of good advice on business in general – I’ll often go to Peter when I need a sounding board. If he doesn’t know the answer to something, he will go away and find out and come back with sound, reasoned advice.

Founded in 2001, Linear Recruitment is a specialist recruitment company with offices in Sheffield, Leeds, Walsall, Milton Keynes, Newcastle and London.

I was in the process of purchasing a retail business and was introduced to Peter Hollis by a friend. Hollis and Co produce the shop’s financial statements, run the payroll and advise on technicalities around VAT, capital purchases and so on. My client manager Matthew also sits down with me once a year when the accounts are done so that we can look at how we’re performing. He helps me interpret the financial data, understand trends and make the appropriate decisions. They help to keep the business on course.

The Famous Sheffield Shop is a Sheffield institution, retailing a wide variety of Sheffield-made products including cutlery, metal and pewter ware and jewellery from its shop and online.

Hollis and Co have been the auditors for five different businesses I have owned and Peter Hollis is my “go to” person for financial advice. They’ve supported me with financial management across the board, from potential fundraising to tax issues to accounting systems to acquisitions and disposals. They are invaluable – they are not just number crunchers, they understand the ups and downs of how business works. They have given me over 20 years of fabulous service and I would never hesitate to recommend Peter or the company.

Bowmer Bond Narrow Fabrics Limited is a specialist webbing manufacturing company based in the UK. They supply finished webbing for many different market sectors throughout the UK and to more than 25 countries worldwide.

I needed an accountant who would be rigorous about making sure all my tax affairs, business and personal, were in order. I’ve been in business a long time but I’m the first to admit I’m not the most organised person. I needed a firm that could cope with my chaos without complaint, who would be quick to respond and turn things around. They’ve been excellent at this – when I had a VAT inspection, I just sent the inspector to see Hollis and Co and everything was perfect. They give me real peace of mind and I can get on with growing my business.

Dynamiq Consulting is a training consultancy business, working with a network of associates. Recent years have seen significant growth, with turnover doubling year on year.

I’ve known Peter for a long time and admired his values and integrity and also his depth of knowledge and experience. I started working with Hollis and Co about five years ago when I was setting up a new business and also wanted someone to help with life planning and personal taxation. The way they started out was exactly what I wanted – they found out my needs and have been fulfilling them ever since. I know that all my legal obligations are taken care of and, most importantly, they are there beside us to support us.

Field Enterprise facilitates and develops top management teams and also runs the Integral Leadership executive development programme.

Hollis and Co are the accountants for the group businesses Gripple and Loadhog, for my family foundation and for my personal affairs. For the businesses, they have been excellent in dealing with tax issues relating to research and development and new products. They’ve also helped with grant applications. They are immensely practical, detail-oriented people but they are also flexible. They understand what’s going on and where we are as a business and are quick to flag up issues and opportunities.

The Gripple Group of companies are renowned for innovation and new product development.

My working relationship with Hollis and Co dates back to before Peter started the business. We’ve done a lot of things together since then and he’s helped me sell and acquire businesses, advising me throughout the whole process. Peter and his team are very professional, very knowledgeable. He won’t sit back and wait for you to ring – he will tell you if there’s something you should know or be doing. The fact that we’re still working together over 25 years later says it all!

The Whitley Hall Hotel is a Grade II* listed building that dates back to the 1580s. It has been a hotel since the 1970s and also hosts weddings and conferences. David Broadbent became the owner ten years ago.

I started working with Hollis and Co when I set up Rocket. They helped me to understand how to run a company, my responsibilities, what I needed to do, what’s required legally. They recognised that I had never run a business before and were very patient at explaining. They also make sure I stay on top of things and push me not to let things slip. I have absolute confidence in them – I know that I can always pick up the phone and they will help me out.

Rocket is an award-winning creative digital agency. They’ve been in business for over ten years and have grown from two to eleven people.