When a Co-Working Space becomes a Community

The premise of our Building the Basics of a Business event is for a founder to introduce the audience to three people who have been instrumental to the success of their venture.   We were thrilled, if not a little surprised, when Matthew Cleevely of 10to8 selected Stewart McTavish, our Director, as one of his three...

LESSONS FOR A FOUNDER: Money Matters with Steve Ellis

Co-Director of Staffords, Steve Ellis, spoke at our last Building the Basics of a Business event about the financial aspects of starting your venture. He offers 10 pieces of practical advice to anyone who is in the early stages of a start-up. Staffords are Chartered Acountants who serve a range of businesses in and around Cambridge, from start-ups and individuals with small investment portfolios to large professional partnerships and companies with a turnover of £10 million. Steve’s top tip is to stay focused on the big picture and have controls in place to take care of the little stuff. If that can be monitored and checked quickly you shouldn’t ever need to look at the detail. Read on for more valuable advice …