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Enterprise Nation adviser&nbsp;Jonathan Bareham gives his best tips on managing your small business cashflow.

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Enterprise Nation adviser Jonathan Bareham gives his best tips on managing your cashflow, including:

Ways to improve your small business cashflow

Enterprise Nation adviser Jonathan Bareham gives his best tips on managing your small business cashflow.

I'm a <a href='http://www.danmartinuk.com'>freelance content creator and event host</a> who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I have 18 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from billionaires like Sir Richard Branson to the founders behind brand new start-ups. I'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's blog and social media. I'm based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community and have strong connections to major business organisations in the south west region. In total, I've hosted over 50 events; from intimate meet-ups to conferences with an audience of hundreds including events for international brands like Facebook and Xero. I'm also a big fan of podcasts having hosted Enterprise Nation's Small Business Sessions as well as lots of online events including Facebook Live interviews, webinars and three live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street. With my partner, I co-run Lifestyle District, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

I'm here to help. I'm volunteering free advice calls of up to an hour as part of the Recovery Advice for Business scheme, over the next 6 months. Please get in touch to see how I can help your business.&nbsp;

Freelance content creator & event host

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&lt;p&gt;I'm Emily, Retail Supply Chain Consultant and owner of The Retailer Clinic. I help small retailers to optimise their supply chains, focusing on the areas of procurement, production, inventory management, forecasting, cash flow and strategy.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I have over 10 years experience in retail having worked in head offices in buying, sales and production roles and on the shop floor in sales advisor and account management positions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Working for small retailers opened my eyes to the challenges small retailers face when it comes to supply chain. Forecasting and inventory management software is eye-wateringly expensive, production planning is more complex due to smaller order quantities, and deciding on a procurement strategy can be difficult without buying power.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I went in search of solutions to these problems and spent the next few years studying supply chain analytics, fundamentals, dynamics and design. Armed with 10 years of experience navigating retail supply chains and a stack of models and knowledge, I am ready to help you optimise your supply chain!&lt;/p&gt;

Retail Supply Chain Consultant

Small Retailers Network

This is a networking and support group for small retailers. The aim of this group is to create a space for small retailers to network, troubleshoot and collaborate. 

I am here to help all members with any retail operations and supply chain questions.

I am a Junior Data Scientist at GFAIVE, an innovative startup focused on helping retailers create ideal product mixes by relying on demand forecasts and simulations. Having spent 10+ years in fashion retail analytics and assortment management, I understand both — what industry players struggle with and how new technologies can help with these struggles.
The truth is, no retailer would turn down reliable data insights and forecasts to go blindly into new collection planning. So, my goal is to ensure the data our products and services provide is of the highest accuracy.
The combination of retail industry and technical background allows me to come up with creative solutions to data-related problems. Whether it’s improving the accuracy of our demand forecasts or simulations — I always consider what is the best way to help retailers reduce costs, boost sales, and maximise profits.

Data Scientist

Assortment Mix Planning

GFAIVE lets you save time on creating the ideal product mix by simulating business outcomes based on assortment decisions.

If your merchandisers struggle to develop bestselling product mixes, we can help you explore an assortment plan that is specifically optimised to maximise merchandising planning efforts. 

Moreover, if you want to optimise the suggested product mix by a desired margin, revenue, or model count — you can! We’ll make sure that you get results that are ready to for use.

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Lorraine Kirbitson – Training Consultant&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Having initially qualified as an Accountant, I worked within a small construction contractor for over 20 years. This enabled me to see all aspects of the business. For the last 5 years, I have been Training Officer of PCWY; using my experience to help other businesses maintain compliance and develop their teams.&lt;/p&gt;