Rachel Freeman, director at Freeman Accountancy bought the office in Oldham after securing a commercial mortgage of £87,750 from property lender Together.

This is just the beginning for the firm as Freeman has additional plans to expand in the future. ‘We now have a base where we can all work together, which is great,’ she said. ‘Now, as we continue to grow we have the space to expand - something which when I started the business, I could never have envisaged.’

Freeman grew her client base while working from a home office since opening the firm 18 months ago but has seen significant business growth since having a permanent base, with much of the business coming by word of mouth.

Freeman said: ‘I got to a point where there was too much work for one or two people and needed to employ additional staff – there are currently four of us with plans to take on more staff. When I started out, I was just looking to cover my salary really.

‘I was looking to do something a bit different with a real focus on customer service. But we’ve kept growing and really surpassed any expectations I ever had. It’s been an absolute whirlwind, but an amazing experience and one I am grateful for every day.’

Before setting up her own practice, Freeman was a tax specialist at Seftons Accountants in Oldham.

Gordon Spotten, business development director at Together said: ‘Helping small businesses to meet their ambitions by growing and developing is exactly what Together is all about. We’re pleased to support Rachel’s exciting venture and look forward to seeing her grow her business in the future.’