Startup Essentials : Business Planning Basics

Carolyn is the Founder of Creative Entrepreneurs, which she launched in 2016. Previously, she built her 20-year career in the creative sector at Time Warner, where she was MD of Time Warner International, London. She has been named by WIRED Magazine as one of the Top 10 women 'Digital Power Brokers’ and by BIMA as one of the Top 10 Entrepreneurs shaping the future of Britain’s digital industry.

Shaun handles communications, public policy and advisory work for the Corporate Finance Faculty at ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales), particularly on access to finance, growing businesses and venture capital. He devised and co-authored ‘Creative Industries – Routes to Finance,; the seminal financing guide for Creative Entrepreneurs.

Lloyd Gunton is a manager at Saffery Champness where he is a part of the Film and TV team. His work specialises in assisting clients in accessing HMRC's creative sector tax reliefs and providing audit services across the creative sector, from large budget film production companies to owner managed start up creative companies.

Sarah is a manager in the business tax team at haysmacintyre and focuses predominately on corporation tax compliance services and advisory aspects, which include EIS and R&D claims.

Will joined haysmacintyre as a trainee and qualified as a Chartered Accountant before progressing to a managerial position. He currently works with businesses operating in the CMT sector, including a number of start up ventures. His primary focus is accounts preparation and audit engagements and he has also been involved in a number of financial modelling projects.

Creative Entrepreneurs is a support network providing resources, mentoring and opportunities. Our mission is to empower creative people to transform their lives by building sustainable businesses that let their creativity take flight.