It’s a vital step for any ambitious start-up but how do you nail your business plan?

, team manager for small business banking, and 

, explore what makes a good business plan, and what to include and avoid when you’re writing one. 

Carrie and Stefan also share insights on what banks look for when assessing a business plan.

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Lunch and Learn: Perfecting your business plan

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It’s a vital step for any start-up but how do you nail your business plan?

Enterprise Nation has helped thousands of people start and grow their businesses. Led by founder, Emma Jones CBE, Enterprise Nation connects you to the resources and expertise to help you succeed.

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Hello! I am a Programme Manager at Enterprise Nation, with a passion for empowering event industry newcomers.

Programme Manager

Next Generation: Market and access customers for your service

A group for all Next Generation participants. Join other likeminded entrepreneurs and trainers to learn how to stick to weekly goals and be held accountable for your business! If you’re not part of the Next Generation Bootcamp but would like to connect with like-minded business owners, don’t worry, there’s a group for you too!

I have set up and successfully run a number of businesses both for myself and for other organisations. I have a wealth of experience in leading small businesses, in both management and operations and especially technology, and love to share the benefit of my experience. I offer a free business health check and then appropriate consultancy services, whether that&apos;s one-to-one sessions or a transformation and change programme. Having spent 30 years in the corporate world, the structure of what I do is well proven.
I help SME businesses grow, through sales, marketing and commercial strategies and through process improvement and automation to optimise the cost base. I also seek out new customers and generate regular increase in sales revenue.
* Business Strategy
* Sales Improvement and Lead Generation
*Process design and automation
* Marketing (offline and digital)
* Business Start Ups (Including formations)
* Data Analytics, Reporting and CRM

Digital Transformation Expert

Business Planning

Create or review a Business Plan

It is important to have a business plan which is properly costed and includes your key strategy. Digital tools can significantly inprove your performance and need to be included from the start.

Over 28 years experience working with clients on strategy, innovation and technology projects.
Co-founding one of the UK&apos;s first full-service digital marketing agencies in 1994, I worked with clients to help them adopt innovation and technology to drive sales and business growth.
Since exiting this business after ten years, I have setup a further three companies, and now specialise providing business strategy, innovation and technology consultancy to small and medium-sized businesses.
Please visit my website for further information - <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/my-home/account/Techcentre%20Consulting&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>https://techcentre.consulting</a>.

Strategy, Innovation & Technology Consultant

David Barker

Over 28 years experience working with clients on strategy, innovation and technology projects.
Co-founding one of the UK&apos;s first full-service digital marketing agencies in 1994, I worked with clients to help them adopt innovation and technology to drive sales and business growth.
Since exiting this business after ten years, I have setup a further three companies, and now specialise providing business strategy, innovation and technology consultancy to small and medium-sized

Lunch and Learn: Perfecting your business plan

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