Start Sharp gives new UK founders the tools, guides and honest, plain-English know-how to set up their business the right way — without the guesswork. Built by a Chartered Certified Accountant.
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I’m Mellissa Dean, FCCA — a Chartered Certified Accountant with over 20 years’ experience, from first-time founders to high-net-worth individuals. I built Start Sharp so every new business owner can get the same clear, honest guidance I give my own clients — whatever their budget.
No jargon. No judgement. No question ever too small. Just the right foundations, laid properly, from day one.
More about Mel →Each one built by an accountant, in plain English, for exactly where you are right now.
The plain-English guide that takes you from “I’ve got an idea” to properly set up, registered and confident.
Know exactly what to set aside and exactly when to pay it. No nasty surprises come January.
Salary, dividends, Corporation Tax and real take-home — all clear at a glance. Take home more, worry less.
A free check to see if MTD applies to you, when it starts, and exactly what to do next.
Your complete step-by-step checklist to launch — sole trader vs limited, registering, and the lot.
Every paid tool and the book as one system — plus the MTD checker free. Save £47.
The complete system to start, launch and grow — every paid tool and the book, plus the MTD Readiness Checker free.
I have worked with Mel and found her professional, offering straightforward, excellent accounting advice. Always personable, approachable, clear in communication and always delivers on time. I highly recommend working with Mel.
I see her as much more than an accountant. She has become a trusted advisor who has helped me navigate some challenging and stressful business changes, always making things feel more manageable. Thorough, approachable and incredibly patient.
I set up initially as a sole trader, and as my business has progressed, we have planned the next steps. Now I am a limited company, after assessing the benefits. It was an easy decision, with Mel to talk me through the whole process.
Mel has been an incredible source of information for me and my business. No question is ever too small and she answers these without the jargon so I’m fully aware of the situation at all times.
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