Keith Williamson

Keith Williamson, small business specialist of the Northern Society of Chartered Accountants, said: "The first few months of a new start-up can be a pretty hectic period, when there are lots of different things to think about.

These were the findings of research by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) and Keith Williamson, small business specialist of the Northern Society of Chartered Accountants, said: "Businesses are recommended to review their general risk profile every six months.