Ellis & Co Partners with Rawson Digital

Powering Growth: How a Partnership with Ellis & Co Supports a Diversifying Family Business

Client: Rawson Digital

Services: Payroll Management, Accountancy & Audit, Taxation & VAT, Business Development & Consultancy

Rawson Digital is a family-run managed print and document specialist based in Wrexham, with offices in Felinheli and a newly established presence in Warrington. Built on 25 years of industry experience and a simple business philosophy of delivering what they promise, the company supplies photocopiers, printers, managed print services and document management systems to businesses of every size across North Wales, the North West and beyond. 

The family’s ambitions have grown well beyond print, with a move into commercial and domestic solar and EV charging through Rawson EV Power. As a business expanding on multiple fronts at once, Rawson Digital needed an accountancy partner who could keep their financial foundations rock-solid while they focused on growth.

The Challenge: Keeping Pace with a Growing, Diversifying Business

A family business that’s scaling and diversifying faces a particular kind of pressure. 

Director Vaughn Rawson wasn’t just running an established print operation. He was opening a new office in Warrington while simultaneously setting up and growing a new solar and EV business. And growth on that scale brings real financial complexity: payroll to run accurately every month, books to keep clean and current, and both business and personal tax positions to manage carefully as the company and its directors grow together. 

Hence, Vaughn needed more than a firm to simply file the numbers. He needed a proactive partner who understood the ambitions of a diversifying family business and could provide clear, joined-up advice across every part of it.

The Solution: A Genuine Partnership, Not Just Compliance

Ellis & Co was appointed to take care of the full financial picture. 

Handling accounts and payroll for all of the Rawson companies, together with providing expert guidance on both business and personal tax. The focus from the outset was on building a true working relationship: staying accessible, being proactive, and giving Vaughn and the team the confidence that the details were being handled. All so that they could concentrate on running and growing their business.

Crucially, the relationship goes further than the books. As a firmly embedded part of the local business community across Wrexham, Chester and Warrington, Ellis & Co has also been able to open doors by introducing Rawson Digital to other companies and potential clients through their business development network. 

As mentioned by Vaughn Rawson, Director of Rawson Digital:

“There’s lots of ongoing connection with Ellis & Co that we like. We see them socially; they’re in our business all the time. They’ve held our hands with some issues that we’ve had, smoothed out the payroll a little bit. So we’re very pleased with the choice we’ve made so far.”

The Result: A Solid Financial Foundation for What’s Next

In just a few months, Rawson Digital has gained a financial partner who keeps pace with the business as it grows. With payroll, accounts and tax in expert hands, and new business connections coming through the door, the team can push forward with confidence on their expansion into Warrington, solar and EV. 

All the while knowing the numbers behind them are being managed proactively rather than reactively. Overall, it’s a partnership that reflects how both firms like to work: local, personal, and built on delivering what you promise.

John Farrell, one of Ellis & Co’s Directors, said:

“What stood out with Rawson Digital was how closely our values align. Both family-minded, and both built on doing what we promise. They’re a fantastic example of an ambitious family business that isn’t standing still: growing their print operation while moving into solar and EV, and opening up in Warrington. Our job is to keep the financial side solid and joined-up across payroll, accounts and tax, so that the family can focus on what they do best. Being part of that journey, and introducing them to the wider business community along the way, has been hugely rewarding, and we’re proud to be their partner as they grow.”

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About Ellis & Co

Ellis & Co is a leading accountancy firm specialising in bookkeeping, accountancy & audit, payroll, tax planning and business advisory services. We work with a diverse range of businesses, from start-ups to established companies, ensuring they have the financial clarity and support they need to succeed. With our team of experienced accountants based in Chester, Wrexham and Warrington, we are proud to offer personalised solutions that help businesses succeed.