WAKE Accounting

22/10/2026

🚀 𝗥𝗨𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗘?

What would you do with 30 minutes of free advice from an experienced CFO and former CEO?

Whether you're looking to improve cash flow, increase profitability, secure funding or grow your business, sometimes a fresh perspective can make all the difference.

I'm delighted to be working with Dacorum Borough Council to offer:
💼 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 & 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗖
📅 Wednesday, 4 November 2026
🕘 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
📍 Maylands Business Centre, Hemel Hempstead

✅ Free 30-minute, one-to-one sessions
✅ Cash flow, profitability and business growth
✅ Funding, financial planning and business challenges
✅ Practical advice tailored to your business

With over 25 years' experience as a Chartered Accountant, CFO and former CEO, I've helped businesses scale, raise investment, navigate challenges and achieve successful exits.

Now I'd like to share that experience with businesses across Hertfordshire.

𝗡𝗢 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘. 𝗡𝗢 𝗢𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡. 𝗡𝗢 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗖𝗛.

Just an honest conversation about your business and how to move it forward.

📅 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡:
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A big thank you to Christy Evans (previously Woodgate) and Dacorum Borough Council for supporting this initiative.

🤝 Know a business owner who could benefit? Please share or tag them below.

16/10/2026

🚀 Hertfordshire businesses are thriving — and that's something worth celebrating!

Some fantastic news for our local business community!

Grant Thornton has published its Hertfordshire LTD. 2026 Report, highlighting the impressive performance of the county's 100 largest privately owned businesses.
And the numbers speak for themselves!
📈 £22 billion in turnover — up 14.4%
💰 £1.37 billion in profits (EBITDA) — up 27.8%
📊 Profit margins improving from 5.6% to 6.2%
👥 Over 82,000 people employed across these businesses.
It's fantastic to see Hertfordshire businesses growing, investing and creating jobs.

👏 Congratulations to all the businesses featured, and credit to Grant Thornton for producing such an insightful report.
But business growth isn't just for the big companies!
Here at WAKE Accounting, we're passionate about helping local businesses across Harpenden, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead and the wider Hertfordshire area achieve their own success stories.

Whether you're running a small business, looking to expand or simply want to improve your profitability, we believe every business deserves access to experienced financial advice.
✅ Improve profitability and cash flow
✅ Understand your business finances
✅ Plan for growth and expansion
✅ Identify opportunities to save costs
✅ Make better financial decisions
🎯 FREE BUSINESS GROWTH & FINANCE CLINICS

To support our local business community, WAKE Accounting is offering FREE 30-minute consultations with an experienced finance professional.
An opportunity to discuss your business, explore growth opportunities and get practical advice.

No obligation. Just a conversation about helping your business
succeed.

📅 Book your FREE consultation today:
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Let's help make Hertfordshire's next generation of successful businesses even stronger!
📖 Read the Grant Thornton report:
https://www.grantthornton.co.uk/insights/ltd.-reports/hertfordshire-ltd.-2026-who-made-the-list/

WAKE Accounting | Supporting Hertfordshire Business Growth

17/09/2026

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗦 – 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦

WAKE Accounting is delighted to be working in partnership with Dacorum Borough Council to provide FREE one-to-one Business & Finance Clinics for local business owners.

📅 Wednesday 14 October 2026
📍 Hemel Business Centre, Hemel Hempstead
💷 Completely FREE

Running a business isn’t always easy, and sometimes you just need someone experienced to sit down with, look at the numbers and talk through what’s happening.

Whether you want to discuss:

💰 Cash flow
📈 Profitability
💷 Funding & investment
🚀 Growth plans
🧾 Tax & financial structure
📊 Understanding your numbers
💡 A new business idea or opportunity

Come and have a conversation.

𝗡𝗼 𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗡𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵. 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁.

This is part of WAKE’s commitment to giving something back and helping local businesses grow, invest and thrive.

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 – 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱.

📧 [email protected]
☎️ 01442 604401
🌐 https://wake.business/

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

16/09/2026

Starting a new business? Set it up properly from day one.

For £249 + VAT plus the £100 Companies House registration fee, WAKE Accounting can help you get the essentials in place:

Limited company formation
PAYE registration
VAT registration
HMRC setup
Director and shareholder setup
Practical guidance on what needs to happen next

Starting a company is the easy bit. Getting the tax, payroll and finance setup right from the outset is what saves problems later.

We support startups and growing businesses across Hertfordshire and beyond, with ongoing accounting, payroll, tax and CFO support available as the business develops.

Get started today.

📧 [email protected]
📱 07917 187124
🌐 www.wake.business

13/09/2026

08/09/2026

Raising under SEIS this autumn?

Get your SEIS Advance Assurance sorted before it slows down your fundraising.

For September only, WAKE is offering our SEIS Advance Assurance service for a fixed:

£499 + VAT

We can support you with:

SEIS eligibility review
Preparation of the Advance Assurance application
Supporting financial information
Review of forecasts and business plan where required
HMRC submission support
Support with HMRC follow-up questions

If you are planning to raise from angel investors over the coming months, getting Advance Assurance in place early can make those conversations much easier.

September offer: £499 + VAT

Interested?

📧 [email protected]
📱 07917 187124
🌐 www.wake.business

03/09/2026

🚀 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭? 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫-𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐄𝐈𝐒 / 𝐄𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.

For many UK startups, SEIS or EIS can make a real difference when speaking to angel investors.
But before investors commit, they often want confidence that the company is likely to qualify.
That is where Advance Assurance comes in.

For September, WAKE Accounting is offering SEIS / EIS Advance Assurance support for only £499 when you appoint WAKE as your accountant.

This includes:
✅ SEIS / EIS eligibility review
✅ Cap table review
✅ Use of funds review
✅ Review of your business model and investor position
✅ HMRC Advance Assurance application support
✅ Practical guidance on what investors will expect to see

But the real point is this:
SEIS / EIS should not sit separately from your accounting.
Your accounts, cap table, funding plan, cash flow and financial model all need to tell the same story.

At WAKE Accounting, we support founders with:
✅ Startup accounting
✅ Bookkeeping
✅ Payroll
✅ VAT
✅ Corporation Tax
✅ Management accounts
✅ Cash flow reporting
✅ Financial models
✅ Investor readiness

Get investor-ready. Get the raise moving.

September founder offer: £499 when you appoint WAKE Accounting as your accountant.

Message me directly if you are raising investment and want to understand whether SEIS / EIS Advance Assurance is the right next step.

📧 [email protected]
📱 07917 187124
🌐 www.wake.business

Subject to company eligibility, scope, onboarding and information provided. Advance Assurance is not a guarantee of investor tax relief.

02/09/2026

🚀 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭? 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫-𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐄𝐈𝐒 / 𝐄𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.

For many UK startups, SEIS or EIS can make a real difference when speaking to angel investors.

But before investors commit, they often want confidence that the company is likely to qualify.

That is where Advance Assurance comes in.

For September, WAKE Accounting is offering SEIS / EIS Advance Assurance support for only £499 when you appoint WAKE as your accountant.

This includes:

✅ SEIS / EIS eligibility review
✅ Cap table review
✅ Use of funds review
✅ Review of your business model and investor position
✅ HMRC Advance Assurance application support
✅ Practical guidance on what investors will expect to see

But the real point is this:

SEIS / EIS should not sit separately from your accounting.

Your accounts, cap table, funding plan, cash flow and financial model all need to tell the same story.

At WAKE Accounting, we support founders with:

✅ Startup accounting
✅ Bookkeeping
✅ Payroll
✅ VAT
✅ Corporation Tax
✅ Management accounts
✅ Cash flow reporting
✅ Financial models
✅ Investor readiness

Get investor-ready. Get the raise moving.

September founder offer: £499 when you appoint WAKE Accounting as your accountant.

Message me directly if you are raising investment and want to understand whether SEIS / EIS Advance Assurance is the right next step.

📧 [email protected]
📱 07917 187124
🌐 www.wake.business

Subject to company eligibility, scope, onboarding and information provided. Advance Assurance is not a guarantee of investor tax relief.

31/08/2026

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫: 𝐒𝐄𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 — £𝟒𝟗𝟗

Raising investment for your startup?
Before angel investors commit, they will often want confidence that your company is likely to qualify for SEIS.

For September, WAKE Accounting Services is offering SEIS Advance Assurance support for only £499 when you appoint WAKE as your accountant.

This includes:
✅ SEIS eligibility review
✅ Cap table review
✅ Use of funds review
✅ Review of your business model and investor position
✅ HMRC Advance Assurance application support
✅ Practical guidance on what investors will expect to see

This is ideal for founders preparing a seed round, speaking to angel investors, or getting investor-ready for the first time.
At WAKE Accounting Services, we can also support you beyond the application with:
✅ Bookkeeping
✅ VAT
✅ Payroll
✅ Year-end accounts
✅ Corporation Tax
✅ Management accounts
✅ Cash flow visibility
✅ Investor-ready financial reporting

SEIS support should not sit separately from your accounting.

Your accounts, cap table, funding plans and financial model all need to tell the same story.

September offer: £499 when you sign up with WAKE Accounting as your accountant.

email: [email protected]
Tel : 01442604401

if you are raising investment and want to understand whether SEIS Advance Assurance is the right next step.

WAKE Accounting

🌐 www.wake.business

Subject to company eligibility, scope, onboarding and information provided. SEIS Advance Assurance is not a guarantee of investor tax relief.