Scaleup Finances 101: Avoid Tax Traps and Build a Smart Accounting System

Join Gravitate Accounting for a practical session tailored to tech founders and early-stage businesses! If you're preparing to raise investment, scaling your operations, or simply looking to get more confident with your numbers, this workshop will give you the tools and know-how you need to make better financial decisions.

Chartered Tax Advisor, Luke James, will be sharing 5 important tax triggers that every startup should know to avoid costly mistakes and stay investor ready. Then Gravitate co-founder and Director, Sam Newton, will guide you through how you can build a modern accounting app stack to save time, streamline finances, and support growth.

Expect actionable advice, real-world examples, and understanding of cutting-edge tools you can start applying straight away. You’ll leave with practical steps to strengthen your financial foundations and accelerate your journey from startup to scale-up.

Your Speakers

• Sam Newton: FCCA accredited Chartered Accountant and co-founder of Gravitate, with wide expertise in digital accounting tools, workflow automation and finance function optimisation.
• Luke James: Chartered Tax Advisor with over 15 years' experience. Specialist in startup and scaleup tax, with a particular focus on practical, high value tax-saving strategies.

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