Connect with Patricia Bacon of Couplepreneurs for small business support on Enterprise Nation

Connect with Patricia Bacon to grow your entrepreneurial network of start-ups and small business owners on Enterprise Nation.

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I want to offer any additional support to any businesses that are going through turmoil and need someone to talk to and additional support as they navigate the days, weeks and months ahead. I know it can be lonely as an owner/CEO and now will be super tough for so many who will struggle to keep going or in the same way they were. 



I'm a <a href='http://www.danmartinuk.com'>freelance content creator and event host</a> who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I have 18 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from billionaires like Sir Richard Branson to the founders behind brand new start-ups. I've worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company's blog and social media. I'm based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community and have strong connections to major business organisations in the south west region. In total, I've hosted over 50 events; from intimate meet-ups to conferences with an audience of hundreds including events for international brands like Facebook and Xero. I'm also a big fan of podcasts having hosted Enterprise Nation's Small Business Sessions as well as lots of online events including Facebook Live interviews, webinars and three live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street. With my partner, I co-run Lifestyle District, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

I'm here to help. I'm volunteering free advice calls of up to an hour as part of the Recovery Advice for Business scheme, over the next 6 months. Please get in touch to see how I can help your business.&nbsp;

Freelance content creator & event host

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As Enterprise Nation's small business community manager, my role is to guide our members through every stage of their user journey, developing and improving their experience within the Enterprise Nation community, and arming them with the knowledge and resources they need to start and grow their business.&nbsp;&nbsp;

I have over 20 years of experience working in customer and B2B support. Having also managed a small business for many years, I understand the struggles that they face am passionate about helping them grow. I love to hear member success stories, particularly those in the food and drink sector.&nbsp;

Small Business Community Manager

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This is a group for new members of the Enterprise Nation community to connect with likeminded businesses and the Enterprise Nation team. Use this space to meet other businesses who might be on a similar journey or looking to grow their network. Join and introduce yourself! Welcome to the community.

&lt;p&gt;Hi there, I'm the founder and CEO of Bristol Finance Group ltd. Like you, I'm an Entrepreneur, and know what it's like to wear many hats. Maybe you want to take the load off, or you want some pointers from a Finance Professional, whatever you need, feel free to get in touch and see how I can help you.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I am a Chartered Management Accountant with over 10 years of experience from manufacturing to financial services. I provide expert business planning, advice and support from start-ups to high growth organisations across the UK.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;When I'm not counting beans, I have a busy family life with two young children and a guitar which is currently collecting dust.&lt;/p&gt;

Business planning to secure finance and investment

&lt;p&gt;Need a business plan to secure finance or investment? Maybe you just need the financials or maybe you want support with the plan from start&amp;nbsp;to finish, get in touch to see how we can help:&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;Sales plan based on realistic expectations&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Financials including cash flow forecast, budget, break-even, profit and loss and 5 year plan, all summarised with an easy to read dashboard.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Sensitivity analysis - identifies&amp;nbsp;the pinch points for the underlying assumptions&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Market overview and competitive landscape&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Marketing and sales strategy&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Prices start from &amp;pound;99.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Interested? Hit &amp;#39;enquire now&amp;#39; and let&amp;#39;s get started.&lt;/p&gt;

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Andrew has led teams through stressful times, through growth and restructuring. My goal here is to help you to define what is the important stuff, and what is the noise. Defining projects and goals by what you will be judged on, and how you will be seen to deliver, allows you to focus on the quality, not the numbers. Andrew has worked in IT and Banking for 20 years, and has learnt along the way that people will look at your department and team by the output, and not the method. Do something better every day and your clients will notice, and your team will grow in confidence, and follow you. By defining you, and your goals Andrew has successfully turned managers into leaders, defining who you are, what you want and need to be, we can then work on the skills that you need to develop. Teams don’t follow managers, they follow leaders, leaders have defined personal goals, confidence to do what it takes, and use this to define the real goals for the team, and work towards those. Managers follow tasks, leaders follow personal goals - because they know what they want to deliver, they are able to manage and change the world around them, taking what they want, and leaving the rest without the stress from the world.

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