One-to-One Finance Clinics - Time slot will be issued to you.

We are offering complimentary Finance mentoring to Westmeath businesses.

In these unprecedented times we have mentors working extensively with clients on a virtual and confidential basis to help them address the financial challenges of Covid19.  This pandemic has brought a whole new set of challenges to all businesses on a scale never experienced before, these advisory clinics are available to any local business, regardless of its scale or sector, which needs assistance in accessing support.

Many businesses have had a sudden loss of revenue and cash flow with little or no warning has put thousands of businesses under huge financial strain, many more have had to lay off staff, reduce working hours or top up salaries with reduced or no revenue has put them in a financial difficulty.

Most businesses will need to reach out to their suppliers, lending institutions and creditors to help they put a plan in place to secure that their business can survive the current situation we see ourselves in.

If you require support or have any issues and concerns on how manage your financial needs, book your FREE 1Hour 15 mins confidential consultation with one of our expert Mentors. 

You will be requested to fill out an application form which will give the consultant some background to your business.  On completion you will be required to fill out a one-page evaluation form.

Please note: Strictly for businesses trading more than 6 months

Before Applying 

1. In order to ensure the mentoring session is as beneficial as possible, it is critical that applicants include a description of the business and details of areas to be addressed at the mentoring session
2. This information must be included in the text box entitled 'Notes’ on the booking page
3. Applicants are asked to include the following information in this text box:

• Number of months trading
• Description of the business and business activities
• Summary of areas where support is required

Delivery

This 1 Hour & 15 mins session will be delivery via Zoom, online or telephone.  The business mentor will contact business owners prior to the meeting to organise the exact time of meeting.

Mentor

John Dempsey is a chartered accountant that works within a diverse client base within the SME sector--mentoring clients on a range of business, financial and taxation matters. John can help clients identify root of issues their business face and assist them in implementing workable solutions. John can address a range of topics which could include matters like costing/pricing, using financial data towards managing business better, tax management, funding for a business and many more topics which are relevant to a business.

The topic covered is open to participants but some topics which the mentor can offer guidance include:

• Financial Management 
• Income Tax
• Costing & Pricing
• VAT
• Payroll Tax
• Funding Your Business
• Business Accounts & Book-Keeping Issues

Please Note

If businesses require mentoring in areas not covered in these clinics, please email requests to localenterprise@westmeathcoco.ie and we will organise a mentoring clinic to meet your business need.