Amaiz talks to Oliver Shaw of Kalibrate about Planning for the Unknown

06/07/21 • 8 min

Oliver Shaw from Kalibrate talks to us about planning for the unseen. We’ve all experienced the unprecedented, but what does the remainder of 2021 and Covid-recovery hold? It’s still difficult to see what normality might look like, but Oliver singles out some key themes:

The way people work will change, and that will knock on to many other parts of the economy.
That money switch, particularly in retail, will be the critical focus - is your business hypothesis ready?
The government will be looking to recoup funds, so every business needs to prepare for tax and inflation knock-ons.
Questions remain over Brexit, which may well provide opportunities to do things differently.
Some things won’t return - companies that adjust quickly will have the advantage.
The major positive is that the economy will rebound quickly, so any company in the right position could benefit from a significant growth surge.

Find out more about the Amaiz business app and its payments, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/

The way people work will change, and that will knock on to many other parts of the economy.
That money switch, particularly in retail, will be the critical focus - is your business hypothesis ready?
The government will be looking to recoup funds, so every business needs to prepare for tax and inflation knock-ons.
Questions remain over Brexit, which may well provide opportunities to do things differently.
Some things won’t return - companies that adjust quickly will have the advantage.
The major positive is that the economy will rebound quickly, so any company in the right position could benefit from a significant growth surge.

Find out more about the Amaiz business app and its payments, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/

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Amaiz talks to Joe Inglis of VetChef

“Early-stage investment is often the trickiest to get, but also the most precious”
Joe Inglis joins us to talk about fundraising for his new business, VetChef. A fully qualified vet, with successful businesses and media career under his belt, Joe’s new venture disrupts the market from the simple point: We can do better for our best friends than processed food.
VetChef has sailed past its initial investment round, generating funds earmarked to ready the product for launch. Joe shares how he used the year of lockdown to create something more tangible than a businesses plan, though as he says, the proof will be in the pet food. With two decades of experience in pet food, Joe saw the future that was better for pets, owners and the environment, and secured support for his vision. Hear key tips, including:

Gearing up for investment while keeping a lid on USPs.
Leveraging experience to convince investors
The growing importance of Impact investment and sustainability
The benefit of demonstrating your product
Staging investment to fund milestones

Find out more about the Amaiz business app and its payments, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/