EBS is a progressive business that was founded in 1991 to help companies wanting to set up in or export to the United Kingdom. We work exclusively with foreign-owned businesses in the UK and understand the problems they face.
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About Us
Welcome to EBS
We Can Make It Happen
Establishing in the UK can be tough for foreign companies - we can make this process simple and straightforward.
EBS has helped to establish subsidiaries of many types of businesses in the UK market, from small family owned companies to members of publicly quoted groups. The issues that these businesses face when setting up in a new market are very similar, and yet they are all different. At EBS we treat each client as an individual case, each with their individual needs and individual solutions.
A particular focus of EBS has always been on working with companies from Nordic countries to help them access the UK market which was followed in the late nineties by expanding their reach into other countries in mainland Europe, Northern America and the Asia-Pacific region.
Martin Williams, Managing Director of EBS, is regularly asked to speak at international events on successful UK Market Entry.
EBS are accepted as trusted advisers by many organisations, such as Department for International Trade as well as the UK Advisory Network and Santander Trade Network, and has access to a network of complementary suppliers to provide a seamless customer journey.
EBS has been running the UK Business Club for over a decade which brought together like-minded companies and which provided an information platform for companies interested in entering the UK Market. This concept was then developed further by EBS in cooperation with a number of partner organisations such as Advantage West Midlands, University of Warwick Science Park and Techmark – the successful Bridge to Growth Initiative was born in 2007 which saw about 250 companies land successfully in the West Midlands region. In 2011 this programme was closed due the government closing regional development agencies. The remaining partners then decided to jointly launch the UK Market Access Program which has developed into a successful private sector inward investment programme that is managed by EBS.
Don’t just take our word for it – hear from some of our clients…
“Setting up a new operation in any country is a challenging process because of all the different cultures and processes you need to understand. EBS has wide experience of the issues which a foreign business faces when moving into the UK”
“For over 3 years EBS has been providing accounting, payroll, VAT and sales administration support and it is true to say that without them the whole process would have been much more difficult for Purus ltd.”
“Without the practical support provided by EBS during the set up stage we would not have progressed so far in such a short space of time.”
“I like EBS, they tell me about solutions not problems.”
“The practical help from EBS has played a vital part in helping us to grow our UK business efficiently and in a short time.”
“It is difficult to see how we could have managed without the excellent practical help and support offered by EBS. It has really made a huge difference to our company and speeded up our growth in the UK market. I strongly recommend EBS to any foreign owned business looking to set up in the UK.”
“With local knowledge and practical advice EBS gave, EBS proved invaluable and made it possible for us to concentrate on growing our sales in the UK market.
I am very happy to recommend EBS as a trusted adviser to any business establishing in the UK.”
“EBS took care of not only forming the company but also in all the other matters such as employment, accounting, VAT, bank account opening, and much more. The EBS team has been extremely helpful in many ways, and no question was too small for them to deal with.”
“Throughout our cooperation, EBS team was always professional and helpful. I appreciated their positive attitude and reliability”
“We have worked in partnership with EBS for a number of years to jointly set up and run the successful inward investment programmes Bridge to Growth and UK Market Access Program. We couldn’t have done this without them. Martin and his team are great to work with and very knowledgeable in helping foreign-owned businesses set foot in the UK. Their attitude to providing a high quality, friendly and helpful service is commendable.”
“EBS has many years of experience in helping businesses grow into the UK market. Always working closely with its clients, it offers practical and cost effective solutions to what can be complex problems. Martin’s seminar presentations are always interesting, lively and to the point. Always good to listen to, and I can thoroughly recommend him.”
“I am the only one working at Kalliolaw’s London branch. Accordingly, it is crucial to have a good team to cover the admin side and allow me to focus on the business. Having EBS as one stop shop for accounting, payroll and tax services has worked out well for us.”
“EBS provides the Company Secretary to our business in the UK. They offer practical knowledge and experience, and no question asked is too small. Always give appropriate advice, not just about the legal aspects, but more importantly about UK business practices in general.”
