Financial Foundations for Start Ups: Pricing, Cashflow and Getting Paid

Financial Foundations for Start‑Ups
Pricing, Cashflow and Getting Paid

As you turn your business idea into reality, financial planning gets more important and can feel more complicated. Many people have early questions about pricing and managing money, and it’s not always obvious where to begin.

This 2-hour online workshop covers three key financial basics for building a successful business. Learning these early helps you set up routines, make decisions more easily, and reduce risk as you grow.

• Cashflow: See how money moves in and out of your business, and learn how to plan ahead to check if your ideas or income streams are realistic and sustainable.

• Pricing: Discover how to set prices that cover your costs, time, and value, while making sure your business earns a profit.

• Getting paid: Gain confidence with invoicing and payments, and set up simple processes early to help you get paid on time.

The session uses a clear, practical style and keeps things simple. Whether you’re still working on your plans or starting to focus on sales, you’ll leave feeling more confident about managing money and setting up easy systems to support your business as it grows.

What you’ll take away:

• A clearer understanding of how to price your products or services with confidence

• Practical guidance on forecasting income and costs so you can plan realistically

• A stronger, more comfortable approach to invoicing and getting paid

• Insight into how tracking finances leads to better decision‑making

Delivered by: Caroline Jones

The session is led by Caroline Jones, a highly experienced Senior Business Advisor who has supported many people in turning their ideas into viable businesses. Caroline specialises in helping founders understand their strengths, overcome early challenges, and build confidence in their decisions.

She has created and delivered many workshops on topics like entrepreneurial mindset, marketing, finance, setting realistic goals, and bootstrapping. Caroline has also run her own business, a tearoom in the Scottish Highlands that earned accreditation and was featured in The Rough Guide to Scotland. She combines practical experience with clear, supportive guidance for people starting their business journey.

Who it’s for:

This workshop is for people in the early stages of starting a business who want to understand pricing, forecasting, and managing money before and as they begin trading. Whether you plan to sell products, offer services, or both, this session is designed for you.

Ready to take control of your business finances? Reserve your place now and start building your financial confidence from day one.

As this workshop is fully-funded, businesses are subject to funders' eligibility criteria. If your place is confirmed, you will receive an email from BGHworkshops@growthco.uk with further details.

• Pre-revenue businesses only, i.e. individuals residing in Greater Manchester that have an idea for a business, or are starting up but have not made any sales.

• Individuals should also not have received any pre-start support from GM Business Growth Hub within the last 2 years.

• Age 16years+

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