Our mission is simple - to help advisors take back control of their career and future. We are experienced practitioners, and alongside our day jobs we will mentor you through every step of establishing and running a successful, profitable, and compliant directly authorised practice. Our comprehensive support covers everything you will need, from forming a legal entity, senior management training, investment solutions and beyond. We can help with creating your brand too. Our ultimate goal is to prepare you for a successful application for Direct Authorisation with the Financial Conduct Authority. Through a structured approach we will ensure you have the skills and knowledge of not only running a business but running a regulated business. We are passionate about helping you take back control of your future, let us help get you where you want to be. Your gateway to the future you want. Name Beginnings Ltd Contact Annabel Gray Phone 07949 488 071 Email thenextstep@mybeginnings.co.uk Website www.mybeginnings.co.uk

Open Door Policy consults with IFAs, product manufacturers and compliance & software support services. We create and document propositions to explain in detail how a firm operates and for use in training and education. The propositions: 1. Charges Proposition, including a Price and Value Statement. 2. Centralised Investment and Retirement Proposition (CIRP). 3. Consumer Duty Proposition. 4. Annual Update and Reset Service making sure it all remains fit for purpose. Open Door Policy also produces guides and educational collateral via blogs and press articles as well as building PowerPoints to present to audiences of 1 to 300+ Firm Name Open Door policy Contact Name Karl Dines Telephone 07885 589 862 Emailinfo@opendoorpolicy.co.uk Websitewww.opendoorpolicy.co.uk

Compex are the trusted managed IT support, Microsoft 365 and security partner to financial planning and advisory firms throughout the UK. The nature of our clients businesses mean they retain very sensitive client data. Therefore, the onus falls on them to not just protect their own data, but the financial and personal records of their clients too. Compex gives our clients 360 degree IT peace of mind with the S.A.F.E method – Strengthen, Assist, Flexibility and Enhance Firm Name - Compex IT Contact Name - Mark Dodds Telephone 0121 296 2500 Email - Mark.dodds@compexit.co.uk Website - www.compexit.co.uk