In this Lunch and Learn, Adam Toms and Andy Silcock from Kid-A discuss all things B Corp, purpose, and sustainability.

Lunch and Learn: B Corp status and how it can boost your business

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 discuss all things B Corp, purpose and sustainability, and most importantly, how to integrate this powerful framework into your business.

Kid-A is a multi-award-winning consultancy and managed services business working within the telecoms sector. It was the first B Corp and social enterprise consultancy in the sector and works with companies such as Vodafone to help sustainably drive performance.

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I&apos;m a <a href=&apos;https://danmartinuk.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>freelance journalist and event host</a> who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I&apos;m also Enterprise Nation&apos;s news reporter and Bristol Local Leader.
I have 20 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from famous names like Sir Richard Branson and Deborah Meaden to the founders behind brand new start-ups.
I&apos;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&apos;s blog and social media. I now freelance for Enterprise Nation as the website&apos;s <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/business-news&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>news reporter</a> and as the host of the <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/podcast&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Small Business sessions podcast</a>.
I&apos;m based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region.
In total, I&apos;ve hosted over 100 events including conferences with an audience of hundreds for international brands like Xero and Facebook and live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street.
With my partner, I co-run <a href=&apos;https://www.lifestyledistrict.co.uk/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Lifestyle District</a>, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

Freelance content creator & event host

The Small Business Sessions podcast: From lockdown hobby to £1m business

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Hello! I am a Programme Manager at Enterprise Nation, with a passion for providing support for small business owners through digital campaigns with our partners. I have a particular love for all things marketing, online and in-person events and strategy!&nbsp;

Programme Manager

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With 15 years of industry expertise in buying for renowned UK brands like ASOS and Allsaints, Natalie Binns is a true authority in the field of sustainable fashion. Having gained invaluable experience in global markets, she witnessed the damaging and exploitative practices within the industry, fueling her desire to be part of the solution rather than the problem.
Inspired to make a difference, Natalie established a consultancy that brings big brand thinking to small brands, igniting their launch and growth while driving sales and profit, all with sustainability at the core. From design to delivery to store, Natalie supports businesses throughout the entire product life cycle.
Natalie&apos;s passion and innovative approach have earned her recognition as a respected thought leader in sustainable fashion. She has made notable appearances on BBC Radio 4, Woman&apos;s Hour, Metro.co.uk, BBC Business, Hello! Magazine, and Drapers Sustainability Conference. Additionally, Natalie shares her knowledge by lecturing at the University of Westminster.
When it comes to sustainable fashion, Natalie Binns is the expert you need by your side to revolutionise your brand and make a lasting impact.
Get help with:
<ul>
<li>Sourcing - including UK manufacturers and sustainable fabrics with low MOQ</li>
<li>Brand Strategy - Identifying your target customer, market and brand values</li>
<li>Managing production and setting up a critical path with realistic timelines so your deliveries will be on time</li>
<li>Cost price negotiation and improving target margin</li>
<li>Range building, encouraging multi purchases, increasing basket value, capitalising on bestsellers, lowering risk</li>
<li>Improving lead times</li>
<li>Design direction and product development - sample shopping, inspiration gathering, cost engineering</li>
<li>Competitor analysis and market research</li>
<li>Sustainability strategy, training and implementation</li>
<li>Preparing to wholesale</li>
</ul>

Fashion Retail and Sustainability Consultant

Sustainability Audit and Roadmap

Think you can&apos;t afford to work more sustainability? Actually, you can&apos;t afford not to. In a 2020 survey by Mckinsey, 66% of all respondents, and 75% of millennial respondents, said they consider sustainability when making a purchase. That means that if you are not working sustainably, then your customer might be counting you out.

What is the Sustainability Audit & Roadmap?​

- A full review of your supply chain - from design to production to sales to product end of life.

- An underst

I&apos;ve been founder &amp; CTO for over 35 years with of 8 of my own software startups with 22 products and 3 exits (8-figures).

I now advise, mentor &amp; coach other founders around the world (both technical &amp; non-technical) to help them get started, get funded, get launched and beyond.

One of my own startups had 11 million users and I helped one of my clients exit for 7 figures, I help in strategic &amp; practical areas both business &amp; technical (e.g. market research, team building, funding, requirements, managing the design, build, test, handover &amp; launch process).

I also help with mindset &amp; personal skills (e.g. leadership &amp; communications).

Creating a software startup is hard!

If you&apos;re worried or frustrated that you don&apos;t know where to start or that you&apos;re not getting everything right and that getting things wrong will cost you time and money (or worse, might it risk your startup launching) then speak to me.

If you&apos;re unsure or worried about market research, product-market-fit, getting funding, choosing a co-founder, choosing a development team or anything else. If you&apos;re feeling lonely and thinking of giving up. I can help!

When I started out, I struggled with a lot of the frustrations that you might be having now - I&apos;ve been there and know how daunting it can be and what you are feeling.

I spent years working this out and now I help founders like you to achieve success - so there&apos;s no need to worry any more!

I&apos;ve created multi-award-winning software and startups and been in the Deloitte UK Fast 50 and European Fast 500.

Over the last several years, I’ve helped many founders like you to navigate the minefield of the software startup landscape. Some of these founders have achieved their own successful exits.

Experiencing any of the following?
- Don’t know how to get started creating your dream software so you can be your own boss, have the potential to be financially independent and possibly make the world a better place?
- Worried about whether you’re doing everything you need to or if you’re doing everything right?
- Unsure if you&apos;re paying too much to have your software developed or if it&apos;s taking too long?
- Don’t have visibility or control of the design, test &amp; build of your software?

I will help you:
- Get started
- Move forward
- Overcome hurdles &amp; worries
- Know what to do &amp; how to do it right
- Ensure the cost, time &amp; quality of your software product
- Gain control of the software development
- Ensure development provider accountability

What&apos;s the next step?
Book a free initial consultation with me and I’ll give you immediate guidance and we’ll discuss how I can help moving forward.

Software Startup Specialist

Stuart Prestedge

I&apos;ve been founder &amp; CTO for over 35 years with of 8 of my own software startups with 22 products and 3 exits (8-figures).

I now advise, mentor &amp; coach other founders around the world (both technical &amp; non-technical) to help them get started, get funded, get launched and beyond.

One of my own startups had 11 million users and I helped one of my clients exit for 7 figures, I help in strategic &amp; practical areas both business &amp; technical (e.g

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