&lt;p&gt;The Small Business Research and Enterprise Centre (fomerly City Business Library) offers&amp;nbsp;practical information about starting, running and expanding your business as well as comprehensive market research and company listings for both the UK and overseas. This&amp;nbsp;information is crucial to starting and planning your business and is not freely found on the internet.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;There are two memberships available: the free Access membership and the Subscription membership. Details can be found on our &lt;a href="https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/supporting-businesses/economic-research/small-business-research-enterprise-centre/sbrec-membership"&gt;membership page.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SBREC also offers a range of free webinars on subjects such as business planning, writing digital content, business funding and trading overseas. There are also sessions run by our qualified business advisers on starting a business and using the Business Model Canvas as a tool to write your business plan.&amp;nbsp; We run sessions on using&amp;nbsp;the different resources available to enable you to research your market.&amp;nbsp; Our qualified advisers also run one-to-one sessions offering tailored advice on starting your business.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;All our events can be booked through &lt;a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/small-business-research-enterprise-centre-2936108893"&gt;Eventbrite&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions about our resources or events, please &lt;a href="mailto:Sbrec@cityoflondon.gov.uk?subject=Enquiry%20from%20Enterprise%20Nation%20Website"&gt;email us&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>At the Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre we help anyone starting, running and growing their business.  We have a wealth of practical information, UK and international market research and company data, much of which is available remotely.  We have a full programme of free webinars and offer low cost 121 advice sessions. https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/sbrec</p>

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&lt;p&gt;I am a &lt;strong&gt;chartered certified accountant&lt;/strong&gt;, having earned a respected reputation in the field of accounting, with more than &lt;strong&gt;15 years of experience&lt;/strong&gt; in working with small and medium-sized enterprises.&lt;br /&gt;
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Having worked with business owners ranging from one-man start-ups to large companies requiring different level of services, I have developed a passion for the profession and I am driven by the success of my clients.&lt;br /&gt;
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I have spent many years in business working at boardroom level, holding various positions before being motivated to start my own practice, Makesworth Accountants, where I have blended my technical skills in accounting and tax with my business skills derived from my time in the industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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I have embraced the changing times and technologies and strongly agree that accountants are moving from being number crunchers to being reliable and trusted advisors. Throughout this process, Makesworth has been able to secure various affiliations and awards:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://makesworth.co.uk"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Affiliations&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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IPSE Endorsed Accountants&lt;br /&gt;
Investors In People Accredited&lt;br /&gt;
ICAEW Training Employers/ACCA Approved Employers/AAT Approved Employers&lt;br /&gt;
Institute of Certified Practising Accountants (ICPA)&lt;br /&gt;
The Society of Professional Accountants (SPA)&lt;br /&gt;
2020 Group&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://makesworth.co.uk"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Awards&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Finalist: Best Brand Building&lt;/strong&gt; (British Accounting Marketing Awards)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Highly Commended: Independent Firm of The Year - South-East, England 2019&lt;/strong&gt; (British Accountancy Awards)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shortlisted: Accounts and Tax Adviser of the Year 2019 &lt;/strong&gt;(The British Business Awards)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My objective is to add value to my clients&amp;rsquo; businesses through the application of my extensive experience and knowledge in accounting, tax, HMRC investigations, business start-ups and much more.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You can expect us to provide expert solutions for your business needs no matter what business model you have. You will receive a cost effective service and a free initial consultation.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Malcolm is a Business Owner with International experience from Australia, Far East, India, Middle East, Europe, United States, Canada and South America.&amp;nbsp;He specialises in Business Development, helping companies Find, Win and Keep Profitable Business.&amp;nbsp;Malcolm is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers with considerable experience of working with businesses nationally and internationally.&amp;nbsp;Malcolm’s early career was in the construction industry working for the British Government on projects as far afield as the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Kathmandu. He joined Arup, the internationally renowned Engineering Consultancy, working in London and Manchester&amp;nbsp;on high value UK projects as a designer and project manager, along with overseas experience in Russia and the Cameroon.&amp;nbsp;He actively promoted Arup in Liverpool through relationships with the City Council and Chamber of Commerce, ultimately setting up an office in 2001 to&amp;nbsp;focus&amp;nbsp;on bidding and Client Relationship Management, to help retain and secure new business.&amp;nbsp;In 2002, Malcolm was seconded to what is now the Department for International Trade (DIT) in London as an Export Promoter, encouraging UK companies to export their goods and services on the back of major sporting events in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Hungary, Brazil and Qatar.&amp;nbsp;Malcolm became Director of Business Development, External and International Relations at MIDAS, Manchester’s Inward Investment Agency in 2006, encouraging foreign owned companies to set up business in Greater Manchester.&amp;nbsp;In 2009 Malcolm established himself as an independent Business Development Consultant, actively encouraging businesses to Obtain, Maintain and Retain profitable business through&amp;nbsp;the five pillars of Market Intelligence, Proposition Development, Lead Generation, Project Handling and Client Relationship Management.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Things to consider when setting up your own business.&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;Working for yourself - Pros and Cons&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Structure - Pros and Cons&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Finance&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Finding Customers&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Marketing&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;HMRC - timetable for tax returns&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Two hour workshop.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Malcolm is a Business Owner with International experience from Australia, Far East, India, Middle East, Europe, United States, Canada and South America.&amp;nbsp;He specialises in Business Development, helping companies Find, Win and Keep Profitable Business.&amp;nbsp;Malcolm is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers with considerable experience of working with businesses nationally and internationally.&amp;nbsp;Malcolm’s early career was in the const