The team at Acumen Accountants & Advisors in Aberdeen is set to launch a specialist finance training academy for new small businesses next Monday (March 14).
The organisation will be offering free Sage One software to all new clients who sign up on the day as well as key advice from the area’s only Sage One gold partners.
This one-to-one, two to three hour-long service has been created to further support some of the 1,315+ new start-ups that have launched in the city over the past year*. Many of these new businesses are a direct result of the dramatic drop in oil price, forcing more than 65,000 individuals out of previous roles and into redundancy.
The free-to-attend training sessions, which are to be hosted at the firm’s premises on Riverside Drive, will equip new businesses with the software and skills to support the on-going financial demands of a new small business.
Lisa Bruce, Acumen Director and training academy host, comments, “Over the past few months we have seen a marked rise in enquiries from individuals who have decided to take the plunge and start up a new business following recent redundancy from a variety of different sectors in the city. This is also reflected in the fact that Aberdeen was also recently ranked the top UK city last year for start-up activity.
“Setting up a new business is no mean feat in this climate, and so, to further support these start-ups we have decided to offer advice, support and accounting software, Sage One, for free as part of our training academies to help set them up for success. As the city’s only Sage One gold partner, our firm has access to resources that no other does in the area, so we wanted to share this with those who need it the most.
“Our training academy will outline the benefits of proactive cloud-based accounting to help new businesses make sure they understand how to create quotes and invoices effectively, have an understanding of VAT returns, as well as making sure they are in-line with UK regulations, taxes and laws, such as RTI and pension auto enrolment.”
For more information, terms and conditions, or to register for a one-to-one training academy session with Lisa call 0845 270 1688.
For more information on Acumen Accountants and Advisors visit http://www.acumen.info/