Finance & Funding courses for your business

Set up effective systems including financial record keeping, tax & VAT, credit control, cash flow and understand your management accounts.

To book, select the courses you would like to attend in the tick boxes below and fill out the following form. Alternatively you can book by calling 01236 702020, or emailing advice@sbglanarkshire.co.uk

All courses are free of charge, and take place at Atrium Business Centre, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF (unless marked with *) 

* Course taking place at Barncluith Business Centre, Townhead Street, Hamilton ML3 7DP

Business Startup - Business Planning:               Write a Business Plan
Improve financial control through creating an accurate cash flow

Provides information on the importance of cash flow to successfully manage your business. The seminar includes how to manage and produce Profit & Loss accounts and cash flow statements, and explains working capital.

Tue 19 Jan
18.00 - 20.30pm

or

Tue 28 Feb

18.00 - 20.30

Tue 13 March
18.00 - 20.30pm

Tax & VAT
Find out how tax and VAT affects your business

Ideal for the pre-start or start-up client who need to understand business liability and plan for income tax, corporation tax and national insurance. The course will also explain which businesses need to register for VAT and what happens when you are registered.

Thu 26 Jan
18.00 - 20.30pm

or

Thu 1 March

18.00 - 20.30pm

 

 

Thu 29 March 18.00 - 20.30pm

HMRC - Introduction to VAT
Explains the basics of VAT

Know the benefits of registering for VAT, the various rates of VAT, the various accounting schemes that are available to ease the burden of keeping records and submitting the VAT return. How to keep and maintain the essential VAT records and how to ensure you pay the right amount of tax at the right time.

Please call 01236 702020 for dates

Understanding Financial Statements
Manage your financial records effectively

Provides a breakdown of key financial terms and documents including sales invoices, purchase orders and the variety of financial documents you will encounter in setting up and running your business.

Wed 15 Feb

9.30am -12.30pm

Funding the Business
Create a successful funding package

Understand why companies need to raise finance, the types of finance available, how to approach lenders and sources of assistance to help raise the most appropriate financial solutions.

Wed 7 March

9.30am - 12.30pm

Understand Business Credit Rating
Protect your business against the threat of bad debt

Find out how credit ratings have became a regular tool in the business world in terms of checking customers credit worthiness, gaining funding, and managing your cash flow.

Thu 1 March 9.30am - 12.30pm

 

Tax Return & Business Expenses

Get organised for your tax return

Suitable for self-employed and partnership businesses, covering how to complete your Online Tax Return as well as allowable Business Expenses.

Thu 12 Jan

6pm - 8.30pm

 

Business Start Up - Financial Record Keeping

Improve your financial controls

Provides information on the importance of cash flow to successfully manage your business. Looks at profit & loss accounts, cash flow statements and working capital.

Tue 24 Jan

6pm - 8.30pm

or

Wed 29 Feb

6pm - 8.30pm

 

Thu 22 March

6pm - 8.30pm

 

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