Mark Pearson started MyVouchersCodes with Â£300 and sold it for Â£55m. He is now an investor at 

Inside the mind of a millionaire investor and what he looks for in an investee

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 shares valuable insights into what he looks for in businesses with a potential for investment.

<p>I'm a <a href='http://www.danmartinuk.com'>freelance content creator and event host</a> who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I have 18 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from billionaires like Sir Richard Branson to the founders behind brand new start-ups. I've worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company's blog and social media. I'm based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community and have strong connections to major business organisations in the south west region. In total, I've hosted over 50 events; from intimate meet-ups to conferences with an audience of hundreds including events for international brands like Facebook and Xero. I'm also a big fan of podcasts having hosted Enterprise Nation's Small Business Sessions as well as lots of online events including Facebook Live interviews, webinars and three live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street. With my partner, I co-run Lifestyle District, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.</p>

<p>I'm here to help. I'm volunteering free advice calls of up to an hour as part of the Recovery Advice for Business scheme, over the next 6 months. Please get in touch to see how I can help your business.&nbsp;</p>

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&lt;p&gt;I am a &lt;b&gt;C&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;hartered Accountant&lt;/b&gt;, having earned a respected reputation in the field of accounting, with more than &lt;b&gt;15 years of experience&lt;/b&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 a 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;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My objective is to add value to my clients’ 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;Julie’s background is working with large financial corporates like KPMG and HSBC, and quasi-regulators like the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, implementing people, process and technology change across quarter million user bases and 140 countries.&amp;nbsp; She has developed and led Global Innovation Programmes which included building cutting edge chatbots and using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;With extensive experience on the ‘buy’ side when it comes to startups and other technology suppliers, she has the inside track on what large corporates are looking for and now brings that knowledge to bear in her work with startups.&amp;nbsp; Across a 20 year span, she has built successful visions and strategies for Boards and Executive Committees in Financial Services, and delivered the business transformation needed to realise them.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As a result, she&amp;nbsp; has spoken at Global Partner Conferences about business strategy, secured over £15m in investment from boards and had programmes she’s led shortlisted for the UK IT Industry Awards.&amp;nbsp; ?With a Law degree from Kent, Julie also has deep experience and multiple certifications across both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.&amp;nbsp; In addition, she is a Certified Knowledge Manager and Certified Google Cloud Professional.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Julie is also the Author of the #1 best-selling book&amp;nbsp;'InvestorReady' The guide to getting Investors to say yes, which has been shortlisted as a Finalist for the Business Book Awards 2021 in the Startups category&lt;/p&gt;

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I believe that Small and Medium Sized Enterprises are the lifeblood of the economy.  I started TBC in 2009, a New Model Law Firm that caters to the needs of entrepreneurs and other individuals by working in collaboration with professionals. This is what we call - providing Business Advice in the Round. I also have an active interest in Social Enterprises

Inside the mind of a millionaire investor and what he looks for in an investee

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