Have you recently set up or in the process of setting up a new business and need help understanding how financing it will work?
Get an introduction to the world of business finance on one of our business training courses, which will give you a deeper knowledge of how to set up your company accounts, including support with budgeting, forecasting and keeping cashflow under control.


What’s covered in our Small Business Finance Training Courses
Our small business finance training courses covers many key topics to help you get your business financially set-up and ready to enter the world of trading.
Here’s what we will cover:
- Understanding a Profit & Loss Account
- Gross Profit / Net Profit calculations
- Business Viability, including the basics of Business Taxation
- How to present your forecast within a Business Plan
- Personal Budget
- Start-up Costs
- Pricing
- Sales Forecasting
- Cash Flow
- Profit & Loss
Introduction to Finance
Get to grips with business accounting from the basics of maintaining good cashflow and making sure your business is viable.
When is it?
Workshops are held multiple times throughout the year. Sessions are held via Zoom. Follow up business advice appointments can be made for any further business support.
Workshop dates:
Monday 16th May
09:00 – 12:30
Monday 11th July
09:00 – 12:30
Monday 19th September
09:00 – 12:30
Monday 17th October
09:00 – 12:30
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