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WEBINAR

Budgeting and forecasting – why it's important for SMEs

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Posted: Thu 13th Nov 2025

Effective budgeting and forecasting can help your small business plan ahead, stay in control of its finances and make smarter decisions that ultimately lead to growth.

In this webinar, Alex Sutherland explores the power of effective forecasting and budgeting.

Discover how these financial tools not only drive profitability but also bring greater clarity to your business planning.

Learn how accurate forecasting can act as an early warning system, helping you identify when things are off track - so you can respond quickly and confidently.

Topics covered in this session

  • How good forecasting and budgeting benefit profitability

  • The clarity it brings to your planning

  • How it helps you spot the early warning signs when things aren't going to plan

About the speaker

Alex is the regional partner for London South at YRH. They're the finance team that typically delivers a 12% to 18% improvement in profit and 25% to 40% faster decision-making.

They also helps businesses address critical finance-related risks, including cash flow, compliance, bad debt and operational dependencies.

Their goal is simply to help UK SMEs who aren't quite ready for a financial director but need more than a bookkeeper.

 

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