Birmingham based business, Start.Biz, teams up with the Aston Villa Foundation to support aspiring entrepreneurs.
Start.Biz have teamed up with The Aston Villa Foundation and Cazoo to host the latest Business Goals Hub event at Villa Park. Leveraging the Start.Biz expert network, they invited three financial specialists to join them and present to a select group of Midlands based entrepreneurs.
After the success of the previous seminars held at Villa Park, this one focused on business finance, offering details on a wide range of subjects effecting small businesses in the area. This included practical solutions to sourcing finance, accountancy tools to make running a business easier and how to become more tax efficient.
Pete Ezard, Partnership Manager at Aston Villa Foundation said of the recent event –
‘It was great for the Aston Villa Foundation to be able to work alongside Start.Biz, BCRS Business Loans, Stewart Associates Limited and Dafferns Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers for the latest Cazoo Business Goals Hub. Their collective knowledge provided invaluable support and insight to the local businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs that attended the session, and will support their continued growth.’
Start.Biz are on a mission to champion the Midlands entrepreneurial spirit and promote the areas buzzing start-up scene. With the Commonwealth games just around the corner and major renovation works being carried out around the city centre, there are many exciting new opportunities for businesses in the area.
Matthew Cusack, Director of Start.Biz has been raising finance for companies for 15 years and understands the unique challenges entrepreneurs face when it comes to managing their ventures cashflow. ‘I spend a lot of time talking with budding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and sole traders about the challenges they face, and finance has come up time and time again. As part of our mission to support start-ups we feel it’s essential to hold these types of events to reach out to the community and demystify the world of business finance.’
A recent survey found that 64% of people within the UK would like to set up their own business after covid. The top concern individuals polled have is the financial burden of setting up. Dealing with Making Tax Digital and managing the business’s finances coming in second and third of top worries of aspiring entrepreneurs. Having a solid understanding of your basics and a trusted accountant to hand are essential to ensure the success of a venture. Start.Biz have created packages ideal for pre and early-stage start-ups with this in mind, offering a fully customisable set-up kit complete with practical services and access to expert advice.
To find out more about how Start.Biz can help you and your business contact them on info@start.biz, call on 0800 069 9090 or visit www.start.biz
For more about the Aston Villa FC Foundation visit https://www.avfc.co.uk/foundation/
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