Get tips for managing cash flow. Learn why credit control and understanding risk are both so important, and what finance options are available to you.

Lunch and Learn: Managing your small business cash flow

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In this Lunch and Learn, our expert panel share tips for keeping on top of your cash flow. You'll learn why effective credit control is so important, the value of risk insights, and the finance options currently available to small businesses.

Cash is king when it comes to running a small business. But according to research, 57% of UK business owners have experienced problems with cash flow and the average business spends 1.5 hours per day chasing invoices.

Lunch and Learn: Top tips for managing your small business cash flow

Why effective credit control is so important, the value of risk insights, and the finance options currently available.

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 provide marketing, management, coaching and education services, in the media, technology and entertainment sectors. I specialise in building and delivering tailored personal improvement programmes, planning workshops and management team seminars focused on the areas of; new services, innovation, media partnerships and collaboration. I hold an MA in Coaching and Mentoring, a post-graduate Diploma in Business (Marketing), a PGCHE (Adult Development) and BA (Hons) Law and lecture on professional development, planning and management. Prior to coaching and coaching, my corporate career covered IP rights licensing, marketing and innovation management working at; Yell.com, TVNZ, Walt Disney and Office Dept. As a consultant, I have delivered programmes to teams and agencies such as; Tata Communications, John Lewis Waitrose, Powwownow, IP Integration, The AA and Pomegranate Media and created marketing and innovation modules for various Universities and business schools, including; BIMM (London), Winchester University, Henley Business School, Krems (Donau-Universitat Krems), The Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM, Guildford) and Metropolis Studios. I work mostly in London and I am based at Century Club (on Shaftesbury Avenue) and The RSA (on The Strand).

Consultant and Coach

M3 / M4 Business Networking Group

Where? You will know it if you are here! From Reading to Southampton, from Woking down to Bristol (and lots of places in between, across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Thames Valley and Wiltshire).  Share your thoughts, questions, contacts and opportunities here.

Over 25 years, Philip has worked for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from start-ups to scale-ups, to multinationals. 
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Common to every role, he has had responsibility for increasing revenue, scaling operations, and providing insight and analysis that has driven growth. 

He has spent the last twelve years scaling tech businesses in C-level roles including sales, marketing, product, operations, and investor relations.

Based near Oxford, Philip works with businesses all over the UK.

Early-Stage and Growth Business Advisor

Creation of compelling investor materials

The key to a successful investment strategy is how you present your story. It needs to be compelling, clear, and straightforward. You need to excite investors and stand out from the crowd and prove that you truly know your business and the market you operate in. I can help create your core documents including: 

Executive summary - a one or two-page high-level summary document.

Pitch deck - an intro deck (approx. 12 - 15 slides) for first meetings or pitch events. 

Business plan deck - a more 

I have more than 12 years of experience in the hospitality and retail industry. Throughout my career, I have been lucky enough to work with big brands like Wagamama, French Connection, Harris + Hoole, Kamps, Gails, KA International, Growth Kitchen, Tortilla, and Shoryu, and some smaller more private unique concepts.
As businesses started to reach out to me to assist them with their challenges I decided it&apos;s time I increase my efforts and besides working for one company exclusively I took on the responsibility to work with clients from the UK, US, and Europe. I am the Director and Lead Consultant of Business Grit where I have helped different businesses get started/launch, and improve their existing operations or scale-up.
As a Director and Lead Consultant, I am responsible for keeping up to date with the latest market trends, monitoring economical dependencies, and relevant regulation changes, and conducting projects to the highest standards. Results-driven and goal-oriented professional with extensive experience in project management, driving business performance, establishing systems, working remotely, translating analytics into actions, and collaborating with multiple clients and other professionals. Driving the work to identify and explore alternative operational models, ensuring that recommended changes align with the strategic plan for delivery and impact goals, future income models, and organizational form.

Director and Lead Consultant

Adrienn Szabo

I have more than 12 years of experience in the hospitality and retail industry. Throughout my career, I have been lucky enough to work with big brands like Wagamama, French Connection, Harris + Hoole, Kamps, Gails, KA International, Growth Kitchen, Tortilla, and Shoryu, and some smaller more private unique concepts.
As businesses started to reach out to me to assist them with their challenges I decided it&apos;s time I increase my efforts and besides working for one company exclusively

Lunch and Learn: Top tips for managing your small business cash flow

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