A Midlands accountancy firm is pledging its public support to businesses across the county by offering clients a free Buy Local audit as part of its own campaign to help boost the local economy. 

Shrewsbury-based TaxAssist Accountants initially launched its Buy Local campaign earlier this year, an initiative set up to help owner-managed businesses in the county beat the recession by encouraging people to shop and trade locally. 

The firm is further demonstrating its commitment to the campaign by inviting businesses to receive an independent assessment of their buying habits, enabling them to promote their own 'Buy Local' credentials to their customers and staff.

Nigel Lomax, Owner and Director of TaxAssist Shrewsbury, commented: "The Buy Local scheme is hugely valuable to all businesses in the area and we are wholly committed to promoting the wealth of expertise that this county has to offer, which is why we have decided to extend our own service to help support fellow businesses further.

"As part of the dedicated accounting service that we offer our clients, we are inviting each of them to receive a free review of the work they are doing to support other businesses in the area. Following the reviews, those businesses who are actively purchasing goods and services from local suppliers will be presented with a specially designed 'Buy Local - Verified' certificate, as well as a logo which they can use to showcase their commitment to the local economy."

The Shrewsbury office of TaxAssist Accountants is owned by Chartered Management Accountant, Nigel Lomax, and looks after the Shrewsbury, Oswestry and North Shropshire region from their office on Sundorne Road in Shrewsbury. The franchise is the largest network of accountants in the UK, and focuses its skills specifically on small businesses and taxpayers.