- We cover the key financial reports i.e. Profit & Loss, Cash Flow and Balance Sheet and how they fit together.

- Essential knowledge like the different types of profit, how to calculate break even and the importance of gross profit margin.

- And we cover the biggest cause of confusion - why profit isn’t the same cash!

- The main principles of forecasting and budgeting – often an area of considerable stress and anxiety.

- How to forecast sales and the importance of sensitivity analysis.

- How to use the Excel forecasting model

- Company administration like basics of VAT, Accounting systems and managing working capital

- Different trading formats e.g. sole trader v limited company

- Business valuation and pre & post money valuations