# Event Details - **Event Name**: Smart Finance - Strengthen Your Financial Foundations | Bexhill - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am – Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Understand your numbers, improve cash-flow and pricing, and make more confident business decisions.About this EventHosted by: Chris Barnard, 👥 Ideal for: Sole traders, micro and small businesses looking to grow📍 Format: In-person Workshop | Practical | Interactive | Peer Learning📘 DescriptionMany small business owners don’t struggle because they lack customers - they struggle because they don’t have clear financial visibility or control. Understanding how money really flows through your business is key to making confident, informed decisions.This practical workshop is designed to help business owners build clarity and confidence in their finances, focusing on real-world decision-making rather than accounting theory.Led by award-winning accountant Chris Barnard, this session breaks down the key financial drivers behind your business - helping you understand how profit is generated, why cashflow can become a challenge, and how to stay in control as your business grows.Through a mix of practical examples and interactive exercises, you’ll explore how to improve pricing, strengthen cashflow, and plan ahead for growth - so your business is not just busy, but financially sustainable.🔍 What We’ll Cover:💷 Understanding Profit, Pricing & PerformanceHow your business actually makes money, from revenue drivers and pricing strategy to understanding profit and margins📊 Budgets, Cashflow & Financial ControlWhy profitable businesses still run out of cash - and how to stay in control with simple budgeting and cashflow tools🧾 Tax, Compliance & Growing SafelyKey tax considerations, VAT triggers and compliance milestones that growing businesses need to understand📈 Making Better Financial DecisionsHow to use your numbers to guide smarter decisions, not just report on the past🛠️ Practical Tools & Real-World ExamplesSimple frameworks and exercises to help you apply what you learn directly to your own business✅ You’ll Leave With:A clearer understanding of how your business makes moneyMore confidence in pricing, cashflow and financial decision-makingPractical ideas to improve financial control and profitabilityAwareness of key tax and compliance considerationsA simple financial approach you can apply immediately in your businessThis workshop is part of the Stay Smart, Grow Strong business support programme, supporting sole traders, micro and small businesses across East Sussex to grow sustainably.👉 Secure your free place today.Agenda🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:20 AMRegistration & Breakfast - tea, coffee and pastries🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:30 AMIntroduction from East Sussex Growth Hub🕑: 09:30 AM - 11:00 AMSmart Finance Workshop - part 1 🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AMBreak & Refreshments 🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:30 PMSmart Finance Workshop - part 2 🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:30 PMClose - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bexhill/smart-finance-strengthen-your-financial-foundations-|-bexhill/100001986905456707 - **Event Categories**: workshops, business, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Bexhill - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: De La Warr Pavilion - **lat**: 50.8376375 - **long**: 0.4716873 - **full address**: De La Warr Pavilion, Marina, Bexhill, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Smart Finance - Strengthen Your Financial Foundations | Bexhill - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/714157d64a1b500bb427784ff7c2f309bd8d2d1ed2dbfb23d1da945c5079d55a-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1775896226 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Smart Finance - Strengthen Your Financial Foundations | Bexhill being held? - **A:** Smart Finance - Strengthen Your Financial Foundations | Bexhill takes place on Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am to Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 12:30 pm at De La Warr Pavilion, Marina, Bexhill, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Smart Finance - Strengthen Your Financial Foundations | Bexhill? - **A:** Smart Finance - Strengthen Your Financial Foundations | Bexhill is organized by Start Smart, Grow Strong. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Smart Finance - Strengthen Your Financial Foundations | Bexhill is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bexhill, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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