Understand why having a rainy-day fund is crucial for every business, and how much you actually need to safeguard your small business's future.

Lunch and Learn: How to prepare your finances for a rainy day

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 guides you on how to create a four-month rainy day buffer. This buffer can make all the difference in navigating unexpected challenges and ensuring your business's resilience.

In 2002, Yarka left the Czech Republic to work as an au pair in the UK with just a backpack and £60 in her pocket. Despite facing homelessness in London, she eventually found a home in Bristol and put herself through university to study accountancy.

Now a licensed accountant with 17 years of experience, Yarka has supported a wide range of corporate clients in the tourism, hospitality and event-hosting industries.

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I am a Chartered Accountant, having earned a respected reputation in the field of accounting, with more than 19 years of experience in working with small and medium-sized enterprises. 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. 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. 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.
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.
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Amelia McNamara has over 16 years of experience in accounting roles across multiple sectors, having worked for small family-run businesses and large multinationals.
In 2022, Amelia faced a pivotal moment in her career. With the arrival of her first child, she was confronted with the choice between her professional aspirations and the precious time she could spend with her daughter. Having experienced the loss of her mother at a young age, she understood the value of family time. This profound realization led her to step away from the security of her corporate job and embark on the challenging yet rewarding journey of entrepreneurship, founding her own business to create a life that aligned with her values.
Amelia&apos;s professional journey is marked by significant achievements. She is Ireland’s first Certified Profit First Professional, a testament to her expertise in financial management. She is the proud owner and operator of Graceful Accounting, a bespoke bookkeeping practice she founded to assist business owners with their finance functions. This innovative approach to accounting has been recognized, with Graceful Accounting being named a finalist in the Irish Xero awards category “Emerging Firm of the Year” in its very first year.
Originally from London, Amelia lives in Cork with her husband and two daughters. Amelia is a qualified Accounting Technician with a bachelor&apos;s degree in accounting. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and travelling.

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Amelia McNamara has over 16 years of experience in accounting roles across multiple sectors, having worked for small family-run businesses and large multinationals.
In 2022, Amelia faced a pivotal moment in her career. With the arrival of her first child, she was confronted with the choice between her professional aspirations and the precious time she could spend with her daughter. Having experienced the loss of her mother at a young age, she understood the value of family time. This p

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