Learn about the importance of monthly profit and loss reporting, and discover how you can develop a budget as part of your business planning.

Lunch and Learn: How to get financial support for your business

Lunch and Learn: Financial support for your business

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, an adviser who helps entrepreneurs identify and solve their operational challenges, takes you through everything you need to know about understanding your business's financial performance. 

Learn about the importance of monthly profit and loss reporting, and find out how to develop a budget as part of your business planning. 

Whether you're turning over £100 or £100,000 a month, knowing your numbers is critical to being a successful business owner. 

Learn about the importance of monthly profit and loss reporting, as well as developing a budget. 

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

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I founded <a href=&apos;https://bluedotconsulting.co.uk/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Blue Dot Consulting Limited</a>, Chartered Accountants, in 2001.
We&apos;re based at Putney Bridge, in London, and we work primarily with owner-managed business from those starting up through to multi-million turnover companies.
As businesses grow, their financial management evolves and we have an overview what businesses of different sizes might need to be dealing with:
<ul>
<li><a href=&apos;https://bluedotconsulting.co.uk/what-size-is-your-business/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Starting up to £100k sales</a></li>
<li><a href=&apos;https://bluedotconsulting.co.uk/what-size-is-your-business-2/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>£100k - £500k</a></li>
<li><a href=&apos;https://bluedotconsulting.co.uk/what-size-is-your-business-3/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>£500k to +£1m</a></li>
<li><a href=&apos;https://bluedotconsulting.co.uk/what-size-is-your-business-4/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>+£2m</a></li>
</ul>

If you&apos;re running a business then concentrate on good, solid bookkeeping, profitability and cashflow.
Within the context of Enterprise Nation, I am keen to help business owners with all of the above and any financial management, bookkeeping, accounting issues that come to mind.
Reach out and let&apos;s see if I can help.
Finally, you might find something useful in <a href=&apos;https://bluedotconsulting.co.uk/blog/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>the least &quot;accountanty&quot; blog</a> you&apos;ve ever seen from an accountant.

Michael

Founder and MD

Bookkeeping for business

Bookkeeping lies at the centre of every business and needs to be done consistently well. 

We help businesses get the bookkeeping they need, whether they outsource it all to us or we give their in-house team a nudge in the right direction. 

What does your business need and how can we help you?

Michael

Kathie O&apos;Donoghue is a recognized business leader, Master Business Mentor and Coaching Supervisor specializing in the personal and professional growth of the Business Mentor/Coach. She also facilitates and trains other Mentors through the Help to Grow scheme.
With bases in Gloucester and West Sussex, Kathie is also the owner and Director of Mode Business Training &amp; Prosperon Networks, a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership, a Full Member of The Association of Business Mentors, a Member of the Association of Coaching Supervisors and a Master practitioner of the EMCC. Kathie is also a qualified CBT &amp; DBT therapist.
With a focus on accountability, constructive challenging skills and taking ownership of self-development. Kathie’s aim is to help individuals and businesses grow both organically and strategically using a range of techniques to uncover untapped potential.
Outside of the business arena, Kathie has an ongoing love of learning new, and sometimes bizarre skills. She has trained as an Opera singer, swum with Stingrays, has a full motorbike license, and considers herself a bit of a Sci-Fi geek.

Executive Business Mentor Supervisor and Trainer

Kathie ODonoghue

Kathie O&apos;Donoghue is a recognized business leader, Master Business Mentor and Coaching Supervisor specializing in the personal and professional growth of the Business Mentor/Coach. She also facilitates and trains other Mentors through the Help to Grow scheme.
With bases in Gloucester and West Sussex, Kathie is also the owner and Director of Mode Business Training &amp; Prosperon Networks, a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership, a Full Member of The Association of Business Mentors

Lunch and Learn: How to get financial support for your business

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