Tag: Women in Business

Taking the fear out of finances About James “Helping you to succeed in your business aspirations” Being born and bred in Torbay, I’ve been fortunate to spend my career to date at some of the Westcountry’s finest accountancy firms, now taking that experience to launch Accounting4Everything, at our new offices located in Preston Paignton. My passion is working closely with local business owners to grow and achieve their objectives. Having been brought up in one of Paignton’s largest hotels, I have been involved in business from a very young age which has given me a unique perspective of the leisure and Tourism sector, the largest industry in the English Riviera. In 2015 I won the British Accountancy Awards ‘Practitioner of the Year’ Award, which was a huge honour, especially as it was my clients that put me forward for it in the first place. Booking/Joining information Zoom webinar – details will be sent to you 24 hours before the session via email. The session will be recorded for BIPC Devon’s archive. You are free to leave your cameras on or turn them off as you prefer. There will be a chance to ask questions during the session, which you can

How to choose your business structure About James “Helping you to succeed in your business aspirations” Being born and bred in Torbay, I’ve been fortunate to spend my career to date at some of the Westcountry’s finest accountancy firms, now taking that experience to launch Accounting4Everything, at our new offices located in Preston Paignton. My passion is working closely with local business owners to grow and achieve their objectives. Having been brought up in one of Paignton’s largest hotels, I have been involved in business from a very young age which has given me a unique perspective of the leisure and Tourism sector, the largest industry in the English Riviera. In 2015 I won the British Accountancy Awards ‘Practitioner of the Year’ Award, which was a huge honour, especially as it was my clients that put me forward for it in the first place. Booking/Joining information Zoom webinar – details will be sent to you 24 hours before the session via email. The session will be recorded for BIPC Devon’s archive. You are free to leave your cameras on or turn them off as you prefer. There will be a chance to ask questions during the session, which you can

Learn how to work on your own mental wellbeing to increase resilience, reduce stress and embrace change rather than feeling overwhelmed The need to adapt to change has never been greater but that can be easier said than done. Learn how to prepare yourself and your business for whatever lies ahead – rather than fearing, being ready to embrace change. When so much time and effort (not to mention money) is invested in establishing business models and processes, it can be a very uncomfortable when forced to change. In those situations, our natural reaction is to resist however this can often lead to further difficult situations. Embracing a culture of regular research, feedback and learning is crucial to developing a diverse, flexible business model that allows you to adapt and deliver at the same pace as a changing market. During this webinar we will consider: – How pivoting is a useful lean exercise to practise regularly – How to regularly test market trends and customer behaviours to identify opportunities – How to develop a robust yet flexible business model About James In his role at NatWest, James works with many local organisations to champion the potential of businesses and support

Understand your own mindset, where it may be holding you back, and the tools and techniques you need to tackle your next challenge. Our mindset shapes everything we think and everything we do. From the brand of pasta we buy, to the top priority business decisions we make. Often these decisions are made for us by our unconscious. Our mindset could often be holding us back because these decisions are uncertain or uncomfortable – especially just now. Join James Court from the NatWest Business Builder team and take a deep dive into power of mindset, and what it takes to get into a Growth Mindset that where challenges feel exciting instead of daunting. We’ll be looking at how our mindset is formed and influenced to understand why different situations feel comfortable or not. You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of your own mindset, where it may be holding you back, and the tools and techniques you need to take the next uncomfortable step. Booking/Joining Information This is a Zoom webinar – details will be sent to you 24 hours before the session via email. The session will be recorded for BIPC Devon’s archive. You are free to leave your

During the 60-minute session you will learn how to listen, speak and prepare yourself to interact with others more effectively. If you want to embrace and enjoy networking but get anxious or stressed just thinking about it, this session is for you! CLEVER CONVERSATIONS FOR BETTER RESULTS • Are you a working professional? • Do you have conversation with lots of different people? • Would you like to yield better result? Then this is the webinar for you. During the 60-minute session you will learn how to listen, speak and prepare yourself to interact with others more effectively. • Discover simple psychology-based secrets to listen and hear what others are really saying. • Learn how to tweak the way you phrase sentences, so your message lands more effectively. • Find small and simple ways to appreciate and connect with all different kinds of people Because “we cannot change other people, all we can do is change what we are doing, saying or seeing…” Whether you are having a conversation for the first time, speaking to a group of people, online or in-person, people you know already or don’t know – these tips & tweaks will increase the effectiveness of your

Learn how to use cognitive techniques to free yourself from stress and help prevent burnout Typically, we can get caught up in anxiety and stress owing to the ‘busyness’ of our lives. Over time this can impact our health and relationships at work and in our home lives. Lacking clarity and focus, it is easy to become caught up in the drama of what is unfolding in the world around you. With an understanding of how easy it is to become derailed by our thoughts, we are able to re-focus, develop greater clarity, and restore our wellbeing. In this session you will learn how to recognise and reframe unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours and start to build resilience to the stressors of every day life. About Ann With a history steeped in transformation, Ann works as a holistic coach, change specialist, stress management practitioner, and meditation facilitator, and co-hosts Enterprise Nation’s small business meet-ups for Devon. A solopreneur of Finding True North, she teaches business owners, professionals, and executives how to overcome stress and anxiety, find clarity, and make sense of their business and personal lives. Ann provides support through individual and team coaching, delivering webinars on personal effectiveness, resilience,

Learn how to work with your mind and body to maximise productivity without sacrificing your wellbeing. Running a business draws on a number of resources if it’s to run smoothly – but it can only thrive if YOU thrive. No matter how much you try to stretch time, it’s a limited resource that you can’t control. Your energy is different – you can expand it or dial it down to create a balance in a world that changes at a rate of knots. It’s never been more important to be able to adapt. Paying attention to where you put your energy will make a huge difference to you and your business. About Ann With a history steeped in transformation, Ann works as a holistic coach, change specialist, stress management practitioner, and meditation facilitator, and co-hosts Enterprise Nation’s small business meet-ups for Devon. A solopreneur of Finding True North, she teaches business owners, professionals, and executives how to overcome stress and anxiety, find clarity, and make sense of their business and personal lives. Ann provides support through individual and team coaching, delivering webinars on personal effectiveness, resilience, productivity, and empowerment; designing ‘Bridging Minds’ de-stress programmes; and speaking at local and national

Learn how to reframe your thinking to build confidence and achieve your goals Exploring the thorny issue of the inner critic and how the way we talk to and about ourselves, and the language we use can affect our inner and outer world. We will talk about self-imposed limitations and negative thought patterns and how we can form habits that serve us better in every day life. We use words every day without realising how much they convey – words like ‘only’ or ‘just’ that come across as apologetic and playing small. Words – like thoughts – have an energy that either supports or harms us. The words of the inner critic never have our best interests at heart! In this session we will find practical tips for silencing the inner critic and learn how to become our own cheerleaders. About Anne With a history steeped in transformation, Ann works as a holistic coach, change specialist, stress management practitioner, and meditation facilitator, and co-hosts Enterprise Nation’s small business meet-ups for Devon. A solopreneur of Finding True North, she teaches business owners, professionals, and executives how to overcome stress and anxiety, find clarity, and make sense of their business and personal