Learn the key elements of a business plan, and how your plan can help you set clear goals, anticipate challenges, and adapt to changing markets.

Lunch and Learn: How to write a business plan, and why you need one

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dives into the key elements to include in your business plan, and why it matters, along with practical tips for developing a plan that works for your unique business needs.

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Discover how a business plan can help you set clear goals, anticipate challenges and adapt to the changing market.

Hatty Fawcett, Founder of <a href=&apos;https://focusedforbusiness.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Focused For Business</a>, is on a mission to make it faster and fairer for start-up founders and business owners to raise equity investment, particularly when they are doing so for the first or second time.
Reports show that gender, ethnicity and geographical location can all be barriers to accessing funding. Hatty and the team at Focused For Business believe investment should be available to everyone, and that the process shouldn’t be over complicated or unnecessarily time consuming.
Hatty, has a strong track record in supporting start-ups and raising investment. She has worked in three startups, raised equity investment for her former business (a marketplace) and also managed some of the investments Kelly Hoppen made when she appeared on the TV show “Dragons Den”. This experience gives Hatty a unique perspective when it comes to raising investment and the ability to see funding from both sides of “the fence”.
Hatty and the Focused For Business team run <a href=&apos;https://focusedforbusiness.com/raising-equity-investment/funding-accelerator/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Funding Accelerator</a> programme which has raised over £22 million for businesses that have graduated from the programme, over £10 million of which was raised in the last 12 months. <a href=&apos;https://focusedforbusiness.com/funding-workshops/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Join a free Funding Strategy Workshop</a>
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I’m Alexander Pemberton, a startup consultant, workshop facilitator, and entrepreneur educator passionate about empowering individuals and businesses to succeed. As Managing Director of Socios Inc Ltd, I’ve spent over a decade helping startups and small businesses turn their ideas into thriving ventures.&nbsp;
From ideation to execution, I guide entrepreneurs through every stage of their journey, offering workshops, one-on-one consulting, and strategic support. My work includes delivering impactful masterclasses at institutions like the University of West London and IPAM in Sierra Leone, where I’ve inspired students to think creatively and strategically about entrepreneurship.&nbsp;

I’ve also partnered with organizations like London Business Hub to design startup programs tailored for pre-startup founders, equipping them with the tools to navigate the complexities of starting a business. With expertise in marketing, business development, and creative project management, I bring a holistic approach to supporting entrepreneurs.&nbsp;
I’ve worked with underrepresented groups, including female-led founders, providing tailored guidance to help them overcome barriers and build successful businesses. I take pride in my ability to connect with diverse a

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I’m Alexander Pemberton, a startup consultant, workshop facilitator, and entrepreneur educator passionate about empowering individuals and businesses to succeed. As Managing Director of Socios Inc Ltd, I’ve spent over a decade helping startups and small businesses turn their ideas into thriving ventures.&nbsp;
From ideation to execution, I guide entrepreneurs through every stage of their journey, offering workshops, one-on-one consulting, and strategic support. My work includes delive

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