Cloud Accounting Support Services (CASS) has reaffirmed its commitment to helping local and regional businesses grow and thrive, following the success of its latest webinar, The Three Pillars of Smart Finance: How to Build a Business That Grows – and Lasts.
The session, led by founder Paul Barnes, brought together SME owners and leaders looking for practical, real-world guidance on managing growth without burning out. Building on the strong engagement and feedback from attendees, CASS has announced that across 2026 they will deliver free monthly advice sessions, webinars and podcasts, shaped directly by the needs and challenges of its clients, and open to the wider business community.
Supporting smarter growth – not just faster growth
The 20-minute webinar, followed by a live Q&A, distilled insights from Paul’s well-received talk during the Festival of Entrepreneurs into a clear and accessible framework for growing businesses. While many SMEs manage the basics well, the session highlighted why smart finance becomes critical as a business scales.
The webinar focused on:
- The Three Pillars of Smart Finance every growing business needs in place
- The mindset shift founders must make as they move from survival to sustainable growth
- How to gain clarity around cash flow, hiring decisions and expansion plans
- Practical frameworks to support better decision-making in 2026 and beyond
As Paul explained during the session, growth should feel exciting – not overwhelming.
“Too many businesses fail not because they lack ambition, but because their financial foundations haven’t evolved as they grow,” said Paul Barnes, Founder of Cloud Accounting Support Services.
“At CASS, we’re passionate about turning numbers into decisions. By offering free monthly sessions, webinars and podcasts across 2026, we want to make sure more business owners have access to the insight and confidence they need to build companies that last.”
Real impact for real businesses
Attendees praised the webinar for its clarity, relevance and practical focus.
“It was refreshing to hear finance explained in a way that actually relates to the decisions we’re making day to day,”
“The Three Pillars framework gave me real confidence about where to focus next – and it’s great to see CASS opening this kind of support up to more businesses.”
Looking ahead to 2026
CASS’s new programme of free monthly content will include:
- Short, practical webinars
- Open advice sessions for SME owners
- A regular podcast exploring real business challenges, opportunities and growth stories
Topics will be driven by current client needs, ensuring the content stays relevant, timely and genuinely useful.
Businesses are also encouraged to get in touch with topic suggestions or questions they would like to see covered in future sessions via email to info@cass-online.co.uk.
Pictured Paul Barnes of Team CASS delivering the webinar.