For over 140 years, companies across the North West have been working with Moore and Smalley of Preston, Lancaster, Kendal and Blackpool to achieve their business goals. Throughout this time, our approach has been one of offering our clients 'Moore':
- 'Moore' face-to-face contact time with experienced senior staff;
- 'Moore' of a range of business advisors, with services designed to support their businesses;
- 'Moore' industry expertise than other chartered accountants of our size
- 'Moore' value-for-money than the big city firms
Could your business use a little 'Moore' support?
NW Finance Director Network
Over 70 Finance Directors regularly attend our quarterly events and the next one is on March, 22 2012.
At the event, which is taking place at Farrington Lodge in Leyland, our speakers will provide an analysis of the 2012 Budget announcements and give tips on managing foreign exchange risks.
The NW FD Network is run by Moore and Smalley in association with AFR Consulting and Barclays Corporate. Our mission is to help finance directors and senior financial controllers continue their personal development.
Global expertise, national experience, local excellence
- Exporting overseas?
- Concerned over foreign tax laws?
- Want to open a new office on another continent?
We can help!

As UK members of Morison International, the global association of independent accountants, auditors and tax advisors. We have high-quality, full-service, member firms in all key locations worldwide this allows us to meet the cross-border needs of even the most complex client.
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Our economic future
The current economic situation is serious.
GDP growth for 2011 has come in at 0.9%.
For 2012, predictions for economic growth range from 1.2% (CBI) to 0.5% (OECD), with the Office for Budgetary Responsibility (OBR) predicting 0.7% as its mid-point forecast.
This is very weak indeed and indicates that the economy is more fragile than most commentators realised.
Professor Philip B. Whyman (pictured), Director of the Lancashire Institute for Economic and Business Research sets out his views of the current economic position, his predications for the future and most importantly puts forward some ideas for how the situation could be remedied.
Finding your way through the maze of information available on the internet presents a challenge. Here in our business centre you will find wideranging content covering aspects of business planning and management.
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Our greatest asset
Moore and Smalley is committed to investing in its greatest asset - its people. We are always keen to hear from potential partners, staff and students who feel they can enhance the service Moore and Smalley offers to its clients.
An Investors in People re-assessment in November 2008 found that the required high standards are being maintained in all areas.
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