The Accelerator Catalyst Event: Financial Focus!

About the Event

This interactive session will:

✅ Upskill founders with expert-led insights – Hear from specialists including RBS/Mettle, FreeAgent, Cloud Finance, and Uniflow on practical tools and strategies to manage and grow your business.
✅ Connect you with your support network – Meet the Relationship Management team who will help you unlock opportunities throughout your growth journey.
✅ Build financial confidence – Learn best practices for managing accounts, switching systems, cash flow forecasts and creating investor-ready models.

Agenda

• 09:00 – 09:20 | Coffee & Networking
• 09:20 - 09:30 | Intro to Accelerator
• 09:30 – 10:00 | RBS / Mettle
  Join us for an informative session with RBS/Mettle as they walk you through the benefits of opening a business account designed specifically for SMEs. Discover how their smart, digital-first features can streamline your finances, including complimentary access to FreeAgent accounting software. The team will also guide you through the application journey, helping you understand what to expect and how to get set up smoothly.
• 10:00 – 10:30 | FreeAgent
  Discover how FreeAgent can transform the way your business manages its finances. Learn how its smart, intuitive tools can streamline your bookkeeping, simplify tax compliance, and give you real-time clarity and confidence in your numbers—all helping you save time, reduce stress, and focus on growing your business. This is a must-attend for founders looking to strengthen their financial foundations and make smarter, data-driven decisions.
• 10:30 – 11:00 | Cloud Finance - The 6 bricks that build your Cash, Profit and Sanity. "How Founders Get CFO-Level Clarity Without Becoming Accountants"
  Gavin Simpson is the founder and CEO of Cloud Finance, a digital accounting firm that delivers remote finance teams for scaling SMEs. Cloud Finance blends technology, tax strategy and CFO-level insight to help owners grow, fund and exit with confidence. Gavin’s background includes Big 4 audit, a Finance Director role for a £24m food business, and founding and successfully exiting a £4m recruitment business.

What You'll walk away with:

• Clarity on your responisbilities as a business owner
• Knowledge of the benchmarks your should be hitting
• Understanding of how to stay compliant, and out of jail!
• Method to simplify (or switch) your sustems & processes
• A free gift

What to bring:

• A list of accounting and finance questions
• 11:00 – 11:15 | Break
• 11:15 – 12:15 | Uniflow – Financial Strategy Workshop
  Michael Stan, founder of Uniflow, will lead a hands-on workshop for founders and business owners ready to grow. After building a business generating £500,000 in annual revenue and overcoming £250,000 in debt, Michael created Uniflow to help others avoid common mistakes.

This session will equip you with

• A Complete 5-Year Financial Plan – Build revenue projections, cash flow forecasts, and investor-ready model
• Your Exact Funding Requirements – Calculate how much capital you need and when
• AI-Powered Financial Analysis – Get instant, personalized feedback and actionable insights

What to Bring:

• Your laptop
• Basic knowledge of your business (revenue, costs, growth goals)
• Tools: Excel, Google Sheets, and Uniflow app

A great opportunity for founders to strengthen their financial foundations and simplify how they run their business, making a strong start to 2026!

Who Should Attend?

Entrepreneurs, founders, and business owners who are ready to accelerate growth and want clarity on the application process and financial essentials.

Why Attend?

• Gain insider knowledge on the Accelerator program
• Build connections with our Relationship Management team
• Leave with actionable insights to strengthen your business strategy

Reserve Your Spot Today!
Spaces are limited—secure your ticket now and ignite your growth journey.

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