Name: How to get funding for your business
Uploaded: 2023-08-24
Description: Paul Grant, founder of The Funding Game and partner to the British Library Business & IP Centre, shares tips and tools to raise the money you need now.

Paul Grant, founder of The Funding Game and partner to the British Library Business & IP Centre, shares tips and tools to raise the money you need now.

How to get funding for your business

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Discover why financing your start-up is all about risk and reward. 

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Good day! I&apos;m Krystle. I&apos;m all about financial confidence, connection, and growth. I use behavioural finance as a foundation to provide business consultancy and financial mentoring.
I support founders in improving their financial acumen and confidence by tackling the blockages that appear when trying to grow. Whether you require a business plan to support your funding application or help managing and understanding the day-to-day finance, I can support you.
Services include:
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<li>Improve profit by identifying opportunities</li>
<li>Budgeting and forecasting</li>
<li>Understand the options for paying yourself</li>
<li>Pricing</li>
</ul>
And more!
We can also work through your personal finances, to ensure they are in the best state possible as you grow your business, and improve management, credit, saving, investing etc.
I&apos;m known for connecting money to the mind as the starting point for improving financial dexterity. I focus on the psychology of financial decision-making, financial education, and the opportunities it grants. I deliver workshops, facilitate events, provide courses and bespoke services. This includes workshops for Moonpig, General Assembly and Birkbeck University. I have appeared in the Telegraph newspaper, featured in Refinery29 and BBC Radio on several occasions. I recently partnered with Boots No7 and AllBright to build a finance course for women coming out of the pandemic and organisations such as StepChange and Thriveology. I am also a finance writer and have written for the likes of Motley Fool. After reading Financial Mathematics at university, I worked as a qualified Chartered Accountant for over ten years with companies in the creative spaces of PR, advertising, marketing, and technology – being responsible for managing the finances of million-pound businesses.

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Adviser of the Month: Krystle McGilvery

Congratulations to our Adviser of the Month for November, Krystle McGilvery, director of Mind Over Money.

As the Chief Operating Officer at Enterprise Nation, the UK&apos;s largest small business community, we lead the charge in creating a dynamic two-sided marketplace that seamlessly connects small businesses with the support they need to thrive.&nbsp;
My passion for design, technology, and innovation drives our mission to revolutionise the business support landscape, making it more accessible, efficient, and impactful for entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.
Every day, our team is dedicated to empowering start-ups and small businesses by providing timely and tailored resources that foster growth and success. We believe in the power of community and the importance of delivering the right support at the right moment.
I’m always eager to discuss how we can further enhance the Enterprise Nation platform and better serve the small business community. If you have any questions or ideas on how we can support your business, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Let’s work together to help small businesses succeed.&nbsp;
 When I&apos;m not building a marketplace I&apos;m also the founder of Girls in movement, a not for profit that educates young girls in India - we have recently hit over 20,000 downloads on the podcast and launched an online store this year.
I&apos;ve also just launched a Children&apos;s book called The Girl and Her Globe, so feel free to take a look: www.girlsinmovement.com

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Strategic tax advisory and accounting

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Helps SMEs with tax strategies, property companies, VAT, R&amp;D and financial planning for growth.
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I am Justin Walton, an Executive and Financial coach and consultant working with ambitious entrepreneurs and business leaders who want to become their best selves at work and at home. This is a role I have pivoted to, having spent most of my career coaching people in the various roles I outline below.
When I work with clients, I look to align Meaning (sense of purpose and self), Mind (sense of health), Money (sense of wealth) and Momentum (sense of growth), so they are best placed to elevate their potential.
I have the Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching from Henley Business School and I am a Certified Financial Coach (CeFC) through The Money Panel. I am a member of the Institute of Leadership &amp; Management and of the Institute of Financial Wellbeing. Although I no longer practice in tax, I am a Chartered Tax Adviser and Member of the Association of Taxation Technicians (Fellow). During my time practicing in tax, I spent nearly two decades working for the large accountancy firms, BDO, MBS and KPMG.
I followed this period in professional practice with 10 years in-house at John Laing Group plc, where latterly I was their Group Head of Tax responsible for their global tax strategy, advisory and compliance. I led the in-house tax team and worked closely with the Main Board and the group&apos;s advisory and audit team. I left John Laing at the top of my game there, having successfully supported the group as a member of its Strategy Group that was responsible for the group&apos;s listing on The London Stock Exchange.
My focus as a tax specialist was on corporates, transactions and M&amp;A and I specialised in the property, construction and the infrastructure sectors.
After my time at John Laing, I ran my own tax consultancy and advisory business until 2023 when I switched full-time to coaching and consulting. From 2017 to 2023, I had a side hustle as founder of The Squash Club Business Network, a small, regional business network comprising professionals and business owners that met, networked and played squash. It was great fun but sadly we lost momentum during COVID when squash courts were closed.
Alongside my professional work, I run a property investment business through which I retain an active interest in investment management and property management.
I am also a Mental Health First Aider and volunteer for Andy&apos;s Man Club, a men&apos;s mental health and suicide prevention charity.
During my career I found time to spend over a decade as a school governor and to also be a Non-Executive Director for a property management business.
I do have lots of fun too! I love live music and sport and regularly attend events. I am a passionate QPR season ticket holder. I enjoy time travelling, particularly to Spain (another side hustle!). I play racketball and padel tennis and do spin classes to keep fit. My cheeky Cockerpoo keeps my steps up every day.
This diverse wealth of experience lends itself to a level of impactful storytelling in my coaching work that really supports my clients.
I&apos;d love to hear from you.
You can read my professional story in full <a href=&apos;https://www.justinwalton.co.uk/my-journey&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>here</a> .

Executive and Financial Coach and Consultant

Justin Walton

I am Justin Walton, an Executive and Financial coach and consultant working with ambitious entrepreneurs and business leaders who want to become their best selves at work and at home. This is a role I have pivoted to, having spent most of my career coaching people in the various roles I outline below.
When I work with clients, I look to align Meaning (sense of purpose and self), Mind (sense of health), Money (sense of wealth) and Momentum (sense of growth), so they are best placed to e

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