Learn how to manage your business finances, what funding opportunities are available to you, and how to find the best investors for your business. 

StartUp Series: Business finance

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In this workshop, you'll learn how to manage your business finances, what funding opportunities are available to you, and how to find the best investors for you and your business. 

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Learn how to manage your business finances and find out what funding is available to you and your business.

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

King's Speech at State Opening of Parliament 2023: What small businesses need to know

King Charles III delivered his first State Opening of Parliament speech as monarch and the first by a king in 72 years.

Head of Ireland for Enterprise Nation

Head of Ireland

Female Founders Ireland

Following our in-person Festival of Female Entrepreneurs event in Dublin, an opportunity to build on the relationships made on the day!

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.

Founder and Managing Director

Investor readiness review

If you are busy or have little or no experience pitching to investors, it can seem a daunting task. I can help you review and prepare your business pitch and ensure it is presented to maximise your chances of success and in a language that investors will understand.

I&apos;m a Coach, Speaker, Consultant &amp; Author working with leaders who aim to make a difference, whilst continuing to thrive from a physical and mental wellbeing perspective.
My background includes over 25 years’ experience working in financial services running multi-million £ change programmes; running my own business supporting fast growing businesses to scale effectively; and, bringing up 2 children. I&apos;m a qualified nutritionist, a life coach, &amp; a published author. I came to coaching having had first-hand experience of how coaching can open up new possibilities and opportunities, which allowed me to resolve situations that had seemed completely impossible. The transformational effects coaching had on my life led me to explore coaching further and become an accredited coach. I believe that everything is connected. All the inputs that come into our lives – the messages we hear, the beliefs we embrace, the foods we eat, the company we keep, and so on – all impact on how we experience life…
I work with people to help illuminate how much choice we all have over the inputs we accept in our lives so these choices can be utilised to create a different/enhanced experience.
Building business resilience and agility
Dealing with the uncertainty of changing markets, evolving expectations and / or disappointing results can erode confidence and motivation in teams – a direct consequence of which can be an impact on overall company performance.
I offer Leadership Development support helping leaders with confidence, resilience, and stress management. I do this through workshops, group coaching, 1-2-1 coaching and access to my lonely leader podcasts.
My work with teams fosters cohesiveness around common goals and liberates fresh energy and enthusiasm to creatively face off to challenges both inside and outside of the organisation. My approach engenders:
- Heightened tolerance to uncertainty
- An ability to focus on new possibilities and creative solutions
- Enhanced flexible thinking and a growth mindset
- The motivation and presence required to lead with confidence
I work with organisations and teams via 1-2-1 leadership coaching, workshops, team days, and consulting assignments. I also regularly run workshops looking at issues such as Staff Retention &amp; Productivity, Morale &amp; Motivation, Team Cohesiveness, Burnout, Impostor Syndrome, Self-Care, Work-life Balance and Workplace Stress.
Qualifications
Member International Coaching Federation
Diploma Transformation Coaching
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
BSc Computer Science
Diploma Nutrition &amp; Weight Management

Director

Ola Molade

I&apos;m a Coach, Speaker, Consultant &amp; Author working with leaders who aim to make a difference, whilst continuing to thrive from a physical and mental wellbeing perspective.
My background includes over 25 years’ experience working in financial services running multi-million £ change programmes; running my own business supporting fast growing businesses to scale effectively; and, bringing up 2 children. I&apos;m a qualified nutritionist, a life coach, &amp; a published author. <br

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