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Explore Our Selection of Outreach Solutions
We want to keep it simple with our packages, that's why have our 2 core offerings
Fundamentals
This package is for those who are starting off with some initial capital, looking to grow quickly to be able to secure investment to take their business to the next level
Strategist
The strategist is most suited to start ups who have got some decent capital together and are working on their product/service, looking for that big investment to come in or to scale their business through sales
Frontier
For startups that have successfully navigated the initial funding phases, developed their product or service, and are now poised for rapid growth or targeting a significant level of investment, the focus shifts towards scalability, market expansion, and enhancing investor appeal.
ABOUT US
Empower Your Business: Transforming Financial Data into Strategic Success
At .C8, we bring clarity and strategy to your financial data, empowering your business towards success. By interpreting and transforming your financial information, we help you make informed, data-driven decisions.
Our services include comprehensive financial forecasting, budgeting, and advanced Excel modelling, designed to provide deep insights into your business's financial health. We focus on creating tailored solutions that go beyond traditional accounting, offering strategic tools like interactive dashboards, investment pitch preparation, and personalised financial consulting.
Our mission is to turn your financial data into a powerful asset for growth and strategic planning.
The Benefits
Owners spend too long on numbers they don't fully understand, wasting time instead of getting on with what they do best!
Investor Ready
Using advanced modelling, we can help paint the picture. Investors are also more likely to have more confidence in your numbers if prepared by experts
We know what good looks like
What should be included in your forecasts? How should you set your prices based on data? We build your reporting so it grows with you and is future proof
We make it easier for you
Founders/owners get to focus on what they do best, leave the stress to us, your finance partners
Data Backed Decisions
Unleash the vast amount of data your business has to help you make decisions quickly
Why Should You Listen To Me?
I've worked at the big companies, reporting directly to CFOs and presenting at both UK and HQ Boards. I've got insights in what they look for and how they think about strategy. I want to bring this to the start up world.
Proven Experience with Impactful Results
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I developed the five-year forecast/budgets for renowned automakers like VW and Mercedes, with budgets stretching into the hundreds of millions.
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In my previous roles I worked on some really exciting things like: I've looked after the Porsche GB P&L, I was the finance lead on the landmark £60m project at VWFS
Tailored Financial Strategies for Startup Triumphs
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Elevating startups is my specialty. I've successfully navigated a company from a £120k seed investment to a lucrative £3m acquisition deal.
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By implementing strategic financial modelling, I've driven a tech startup to a remarkable 48% profit increase, reflecting the impact of hands-on financial guidance.
Sustained Growth and Impressive Milestones
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I take pride in mentoring small businesses from their beginning stages, consistently leading them to thrive beyond the pivotal two-year threshold. In fact, of all (7) start ups I've worked with, they have all gone past this milestone.
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One sports startup enjoyed an impressive 63% increase in revenue over four months, achieved by pinpointing and reallocating funds from underperforming segments to areas of high return.
Our Process
How it should be done?
It might have worked before, doesn't mean it's the best way forward
Founder Led Finances
Great at what you do, but not a finance expert!
Limited growth strategy
Don't forecast with proper models into the future with different scenarios
Navigating accounting software yourself
Good at what they do, but they don't have my specialised experience
Lack of investor ready reporting
There's a lot more behind putting numbers into a pitch deck, the great decks have a whole model behind each number
Traditional Mindset
Modern Mindset
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Tailored Reporting
Every business is different, so we build custom reports from scratch for all business, no pre set templates.
Big-Picture Advisory
As a former senior finance leader in major corporations like VW and Mercedes, I know what good looks like and how to get there.
Adaptive Financial Modelling
Financial modelling sounds fancy, but it’s what helps you solve those problems
Scalable Systems
It’s great having your budgets and financial management reports set up and working. But it needs to constantly evolve
Pricing Plans
Packages and pricing for all budgets
Small businesses go through different stages, and we can help through all of them. See our tailored plans below:
Funadamentals
This package is for those who are starting off with some initial capital, looking to grow quickly to be able to secure investment to take their business to the next level
Financial Planning & Strategy Development
Financial Reporting Suite
Monthly Review Meeting
Copywriting
Simple Pitch Deck Modelling
Monthly Strategic Review
Strategist
The strategist is most suited to small businesses who have got some decent capital together and are working on their products/service, looking forward to now scaling their business
Advanced Financial Modelling & Forecasting
Advanced Financial Reporting Suite
Product Development Planning
Copywriting
Advanced Pitch Deck Modelling
Monthly Strategic Review
Frontier
For small businesses that have successfully navigated the initial growth phases, developed their product or service, and are now poised for rapid growth, focus shifts towards scalability and market expansion
Strategic Financial Management for Growth
Investment Preparation
Operational & Financial Performance Enhancement
Copywriting
Performance Monitoring & Optimisation
Monthly Strategic Review
Why Choose Us
Why the need for Commercial Finance: Forward thinking accounting
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Decision-Making & Real-Time Access
Keeping an eye on your numbers shouldn’t be done at the end of the financial year just to submit your tax returns. They should be monitored every month. This is why having your management accounts helps you look forward and stay on top of your numbers and plan ahead/look forwards. The added bonus of you keeping everything up to date is you can use this up to date information to help shape your business decisions.
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Experts for Less
Every large business has a whole team of commercial accountants. A typical Head of Commercial Finance’s salary is typically £90k - £130k per year (without NI and pension contributions etc). For a start up this obviously isn’t possible. Outsourcing this to a company like ours means you can get that same high quality work for a fraction of the price.
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Budgeting & Forecasting
Every business needs to know what sales they are going to hit in the next year or so. They also need to know how much will it cost them to run the business in that same period. Then you figure out if you will make money! Or in other words what’s your cash flow looking like.
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Emotional Relief
Managing finances can be one of the most stressful aspects of running a startup. Delegating this responsibility can help reduce this stress knowing you have a partner working with you who knows what they are doing, allowing founders to focus on what they do best—innovating and growing their business.
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Investor Readiness
Imagine you are an investor and you have 2 pitch deck proposals in front of you; one has it’s figures calculated by the founder who doesn’t have a finance background, and the other has its models and figures prepared by professionals who know what investors look for and know how to craft the story that matches the ambitions of the company looking for funding. Which one would you choose?
Contact Info
Drop us some of your information and we will organise a time to find out more about each other.
Also, we want to help small businesses with free material along the way. We will make how-to guides, blogs, Excel templates, and much more! So fill in your email address below and we can send you free material!
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Other Services
Small Businesses: So what's the problem?
Limited Financial Expertise
Many SMBs are founded by individuals with a great idea or product. However, financial reporting & management isn’t what they are great at and that’s fine, not every business owner needs to be a qualified accountant!
Cash Flow Management
SMBs often struggle with managing cash flow. It’s the biggest reason why new companies fail in the first 3 years. This is why planning is essential, and continuously revisiting your plan to stay on top of incomings and outgoings.
Budgeting & Forecasting
SMBs struggle with creating and tracking budgets and forecasts, lacking both the Excel skills and the financial expertise to do so effectively. Just getting a template online is half of it, you need to know how to use it for your business.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
SMBs need to use their data to be able to make effective business decisions, not based on gut feeling. All businesses have a lot of data, but very few use it or even know how to.
Scalability
As SMBs grow, their financial processes need to scale with them. What started off as a simple budget template on Excel from the internet may have served it’s purpose just about, but as the company gets bigger, these spreadsheets