Webinar

Watch back: Why having a budget is crucial and how to make one

The uncertainty around COVID-19 makes it difficult to budget. However, by creating a plan of what will happen to your cash if activity level increases or decreases by various percentages, you can get an understanding of how your business will survive in different circumstances.

 explains what a small business budget looks like, the importance of having one and how you can make one for your business.

Lunch and Learn: Why having a budget is crucial and how to make one

In this webinar, Paul Savage explains why having a budget for your small business is crucial and how you can make one.

Listen to Paul Savage's advice on how and why your business should budget.  

Since launching in 2005, the Enterprise Nation team has helped thousands of people start and grow their businesses. Led by founder Emma Jones MBE, Enterprise Nation continues to be the most active UK small business community and a leading campaigning voice for small business. Joining Enterprise Nation connects you with resources, community and connections you need to reach your business goals.

Lunch and Learn: 5 ways to optimise your billing and get paid on time

Watch back: 5 ways to optimise your billing and get paid on time

I am a Chartered Accountant, having earned a respected reputation in the field of accounting, with more than 15 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.
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.

Chartered Accountant

Accountancy, Taxation and Business Advisory

Accountancy, Taxation and Business Advisory Services in the UK

I help SME Business owners who cannot access mainstream funding (for lots of different reasons). Often lending as a desire to help local businesses thrive, to create jobs, add value to the community &amp; contribute to the wider regional economy. I have been making lending decisions for different banks &amp; lenders for over 20yrs and am passionate about helping business owners. I am also a freelance presenter on the North of England Funding landscape for SME business owners. I deliver workshops for the &quot;Investment readiness&quot; program delivered on behalf of the LEP by Winning Pitch in conjunction with Grant Thornton and Garbutt &amp; Elliott. Speaker, Presenter &amp; Consultant, I show business owners how, where &amp; what funding options are available to their business. I find this hugely rewarding &amp; is valued highly by the people that approach me to explain &amp; reveal some options available to them

Investment Manager

Understanding The &quot;Funding Landscape&quot; options for your business

As an Ex- Bank Manager,  Ex-Dragons Den host, & Presenter of the &quot;Investment Readiness&quot; program across west Yorkshire  I explain, reveal & show some funding options you may not have heard of.
I also kill some myths about funding choices open to you & your business.
I enjoy presenting the way to navigate through the complex funding landscape for you or your audience to benefit from.

I am an advisor mainly helping business owners and directors of SMEs in UK and Italy, to overcome business and individual barriers to achieve their aspirations for growth, financial success, and work-life balance. My vast corporate experience and as an entrepreneur, is combined with my additional activity as Visiting Lecturer at Roehampton University in the faculty of Business and Law that exposes me to advancements in Business Strategy, management processes and practical techniques,focused on SMEs and, most recently in customer development, innovation, and circular economy.
Here is how I can help you:
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<li>Strategies for owners and directors wishing to regain control, deliver sales and profit growth.</li>
<li>Strategy Implementation and high-quality advice, information, resources and/or hands on support.</li>
<li>Value-creation and exit strategy readiness for businesses and their owners, succession plans.</li>
<li>Leadership, management, and core skills programmes developed specifically for owners of SMEs.</li>
<li>Organizational design and business governance (back office and front office).</li>
<li>Staff engagement, effective delegation, performance, and time management.</li>
<li>Incentive plans advice and staff psychometric assessment.</li>
<li>Managed sales, planning and implementation. Accounts management process and customer development</li>
<li>Integrated online/offline omnichannel marketing strategies and implementation.</li>
<li>Performance management (Measure, Monitor, Manage).</li>
</ul>
I offer a free 1-hour business health check to business owners and SMEs directors interested in achieving the next level of growth. If that&apos;s you book me here: <a href=&apos;https://orestemaspes.youcanbook.me/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>https://orestemaspes.youcanbook.me/</a>
Here my contact details:
<a href=&apos;mailto:oreste.maspes@businessdoctors.co.uk&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>oreste.maspes@businessdoctors.co.uk</a>
Tel.: 07858531800

Director

Oreste Maspes

I am an advisor mainly helping business owners and directors of SMEs in UK and Italy, to overcome business and individual barriers to achieve their aspirations for growth, financial success, and work-life balance. My vast corporate experience and as an entrepreneur, is combined with my additional activity as Visiting Lecturer at Roehampton University in the faculty of Business and Law that exposes me to advancements in Business Strategy, management processes and practical techniques,focused o