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    Hello and Welcome

    Empowering Rental Property Owners

    Building a business is one thing. Managing it's finances is another!

    It’s time to make your money work for you and keep more of it!

     

    About Us

    With decades of experience in financial management and a passion for empowering business success, I help you turn your vision into a thriving, financially secure reality

    The founder and managing director of Business Bright, Ally O'Meally-Watson is a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA). She has over 30 years of accountancy experience within the UK working with companies such as Carib Construction, award-winning, Blackburn's Design Consultants (London), Amani Jones Limited , Clean Break Theatre Company, The Welsh National Opera, Cinetig Films and more.

    Ally is also a director and chair of Winding Snake Productions. She recently started working with the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship in the Caribbean as a finance coach.

    "For decades, I’ve helped creative founders make sense of their finances, scale profitably, and plan strategically. Now, I am bringing that same clarity and structure to the world of property - helping rental owners build lasting wealth with calm, confident systems".

  • Stop Your Cash Struggle Forever

    Transform your business from constant firefighting to confident financial control in just 5 weeks

    Get Started Today →

    Are You Tired of These Cash Flow Nightmares?

    • Bounced payments embarrassing you with suppliers and damaging your credit
    • Sleepless nights wondering if you can pay staff this month
    • Making expensive impulse purchases when cash seems good, then regretting it
    • Constantly playing catch-up instead of planning ahead
    • Banking fees eating into your profits every month
    • Suppliers threatening to cut you off due to late payments
    • Missing growth opportunities because you're not sure if you can afford them

    If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. But there's a better way...

    Perfect For:

    🎨

    Creative Professionals

    Freelancers, agencies, consultants with irregular income

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    Property Owners

    Rental property managers, real estate investors

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    Service Businesses

    Contractors, trades, professional services

    🛒

    Small Retailers

    Online stores, boutiques, local shops

    The Cash Control Habit Builder

    A structured, intensive program that transforms how you manage money forever

    Week 1: Foundation & Training

    • 30-minute personalized training session
    • Set up Float or custom 13-week cash flow spreadsheet
    • Learn to read your cash position instantly
    • Establish your daily monitoring routine

    Weeks 2-5: Habit Building & Real-World Application

    • Four focused 15-minute weekly check-ins
    • Review current cash vs upcoming commitments
    • Make smart spending decisions before problems arise
    • Learn payment timing strategies
    • Build early warning systems for potential issues

    Real example scenarios we'll work through:

    "You have £3K due out Tuesday but only £2K coming in Monday - let's delay the supplier payment until Wednesday"

    "You're planning new software at £500/month - let's wait until after the big client payment next week"

    "That invoice is now 45 days overdue - let's call them today"

    No More Bounced Payments

    See problems coming weeks ahead

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    Confident Spending

    Know exactly what you can afford

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    Strategic Growth

    Plan investments with confidence

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    Peace of Mind

    Sleep soundly knowing you're in control

    ⚡ Every Day You Wait Costs You Money

    Bounced payment fees, missed opportunities, supplier relationship damage, and stress-induced poor decisions are costing your business right now. Stop the bleeding and start building wealth instead.

    Investment

    Just £349

    Complete 5-week transformation program

    Payment Options:

    • Pay in full: £349 upfront

    • Cash Flow Friendly Split payment: £187 deposit, then £187 by week 4 (£374 total)

    🛡️ Value Assurance Guarantee

    Value Guarantee: If this program doesn't save you at least one bounced payment fee or help you avoid one costly cash flow mistake, get your money back

    Ready to Transform Your Cash Flow?

    Join successful business owners who've already mastered their money

    Start Your Transformation Today

    Click to send an email and we'll get you started next month

    Questions?

    Email me directly

    ally@businessbright.co.uk

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  • 🪺 The Numbers Nest

    Become Your Own Property Money Manager

    A Mastermind (a like-minded supportive group) for Rental Property Owners

    Transform your rental property finances from chaos to clarity and get your portfolio and profits ready to prosper

    Are you guessing about rent increases? Wondering if that renovation is worth it?

    Unsure whether to convert to long-term rentals or stick with short-term?

    Making property decisions based on gut feelings instead of hard data?

    You're not alone. Most rental property owners are missing out on thousands in potential profits because they're making decisions without studying their financial data.

    Picture This...

    What If You Could...

    💰 Know exactly how much each property makes you every month
    💰 Spot money problems before they become disasters
    💰 Make smart decisions about buying, selling, or improving properties
    💰 Sleep soundly knowing your finances are organized and growing
    💰 Become the go-to property expert in your circle

    This isn't just a dream. It's exactly what happens in our mastermind.

    Does This Sound Painfully Familiar?

    Not Knowing Your Real Profit: Tracking rent income but not really knowing if each property is profitable after all expenses, repairs, and taxes

    Expense Confusion: Wondering what's deductible, what needs receipts, and how to properly track and categorize rental expenses

    Cash Flow Surprises: Getting hit with unexpected repair bills or tax payments because you didn't plan ahead

    Bookkeeping Backlog: Letting months of transactions pile up, then spending weekends trying to catch up

    Template Struggle: Using generic business templates that don't fit rental properties or trying to create your own system from scratch

    If you're nodding along, you're not alone. And you're definitely not stuck.

    Go From Confused About Your Property Finances To Confidently Managing Your Property Money

    The Simple Numbers Nest Framework That Works:

    Months 1-4: Get Your Foundation Right:

    1. Know Your Starting Point - Figure out what you actually own and owe

    2. Set Up Simple Systems - Organize your property money tracking so it's easy to maintain

    3. Plan Your Cash Flow - Know when money is expected in and goes out

    4. Check Your Property Performance - See which properties are winners and which need help

    Months 5-8: Make Your Properties Work Harder:

    5. Find Hidden Money - Discover ways to make more and spend less

    6. Plan Your Next Moves - Decide what to do next with confidence

    7. Put Systems on Autopilot - Set up your tracking so it runs itself

    8. Track Like a Pro - Monitor your progress with simple reports


    Months 9-12: Think Like a Property Expert:

    9. Master the Profit First Method - Keep more of what you make - you will be sent the ‘Book, Profit First for Real Estate Investing- Transform your Real Estate Investing Business From A Cash-Eating Monster To A Money-Making Machine’ by David Richter, free when you join.

    10. Smart Tax Planning - Keep more money in your pocket legally

    11. Plan Your Property Empire - Scale up the right way

    12. Look Forward - Conduct annual review and future planning

    How It Works (No Boring Lectures!)

    📞 Monthly Live Call (90 Minutes)

    Small group of fellow property owners (max 20 people)

    Learn that month's topic with real examples, a short, sweet & simple learning session

    Get personal help with your specific situation, via hot seats

    Share wins and get support with challenges

    🛠️ Monthly Tool Drop

    Ready-to-use templates and spreadsheets

    No need to create anything from scratch

    Everything designed specifically for property owners

    💬 Private Community Support

    Ask questions anytime between calls

    Connect with other property owners who "get it"

    Weekly drop-in sessions for quick help

    ✅ Step-by-Step Action Lists

    Know exactly what to do each month

    Check off completed tasks

    See your progress in black and white

    Examples of The Results that We Aim For:

    The market analysis showed I was undercharging by £100/month. The ROI calculator proved adding AC would pay for itself in 14 months. These weren't just reports - they were my roadmap to an extra £3,400 this year.

    I was torn between converting to long-term rentals or staying short-term. The detailed financial comparison made the decision obvious - I maintained my annual profit, but with far less work.

    Perfect for Small Rental Property Owners

    Whether you have 1 property or 10+, this mastermind is designed for owners who want to:

    Make information-driven decisions instead of guessing

    Maximize profits through strategic improvements and pricing

    Get expert guidance from someone actively managing rental properties

    Access proven strategies that work in today's market

    Build wealth through smart property management decisions

    Compare this to:

    • A Bookkeeper only: £100-300/per month (no strategic guidance)
    • Hiring a rental property consultant: £150-300/hour
    • Missing rental income from poor pricing decisions: £2,400+/year
    • Wrong renovation choices: £5,000-15,000 in wasted investment
    • Missed expansion opportunities: £10,000+/year in potential income

    Your enrollment pays for itself with just one good decision while setting you up for continuous profit growth.

    Ready to Stop Guessing and Start Profiting?

    Limited founding member spots available

    ENROLL TODAY

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q: What makes this different from just hiring a bookkeeper?
    A: You get market analysis, ROI calculations, and strategic guidance from someone actively investing in rentals.

    Q: I'm not good with numbers. Will I be able to keep up?
    A: Perfect! This program is designed for people who think they're "not numbers people." We start simple and build up slowly.

    Q: I only have one property. Is this still worth it?
    A: Absolutely. Whether you have one property or ten, you need to understand if it's making or losing money.

    Q: What if I can't make the live calls?
    A: All calls are recorded. Plus you get the templates and can ask questions in our private group anytime.

    Q: Is this just about spreadsheets?
    A: No way. This is about understanding your business so you can make smart decisions. The spreadsheets are just tools to help you get there. If you don't understand spreadsheets, no problem, I'm happy to teach you the basics. Or we can use simple PDF templates that you can write on by hand. Whatever works for you.

    Q: I have an accountant. Do I still need this?
    A: Your accountant handles compliance and tax returns. This is about you understanding your business day-to-day so you can make better decisions.

    Q: How do you know what advice to give for my market?
    A: We analyze your local market data, comparable properties, and rental trends. Plus, as active rental property owners ourselves, we understand the real challenges you're facing

    Q: Can I cancel anytime?
    A: The Mastermind: Absolutely. No contracts, no hassles.

    A: The managed service requires a 6 month commitment as it includes a bookkeeping system setup or review.

    Q: What about properties in different locations?
    A: I specialize in rental properties primarily in the UK and Jamaica, where I have on the ground market knowledge and actively manage short term and long term rental properties myself.

    Ready to stop guessing and start making strategic rental property decisions?

    Choose Your Level of Support

    1. Numbers Nest Mastermind

    Turn rental chaos into clarity, cash flow, and confidence.

    What You Get Each Month – Mastermind (£97/month)

    1️⃣ Live Numbers Nest Pod Call (90 mins)

    Small group (≤20 members) for individual attention

    Hotseat coaching + peer problem-solving

    Mini learning nugget to learn how to master the money side of yor property business

    2️⃣ Cash Flow Reset Sheet

    13-week cash flow forecast, to update weekly

    Spot potential cash issues early, stay in control

    3️⃣ Monthly Tool Drop

    Templates, spreadsheets, or worksheets you can use immediately

    Examples: Property Cash Flow Tracker, Tax Deduction Maximizer, Reserve Goal Calculator, Limited company or not.

    4️⃣ Profit First For Real Estate Investors - The Property Cash Management Method Action Guide

    Step-by-step “to-do” list from the book: set up bank accounts, reserve goals, seasonal budgets

    Tick off completed actions → tangible progress

    5️⃣ Optional Mini Challenges / Quick Wins

    10–15 minute exercises with measurable outcomes

    Example: reconcile cash flow in 15 mins or identify 3 missed tax deductions

    6️⃣ Community Support

    Private Slack group

    Ask questions, share wins, celebrate progress

    Optional office hours for drop-in Q&A and to Get Work Done

    Why We Love It:

    ✅ Clarity on where the money goes
    More cash in your pocket (members will save on taxes & expenses)
    Confidence + accountability to actually implement
    Expert access without the big accountant price tag
    A community that “gets it”

    Limited spots – small group, big results.

    2. Numbers Nest Managed

    VIP CFO (Chief Financial Officer) Service

    Optional add-on (Mastermind access included at discounted £50/month)

    What You Get Each Month – VIP CFO (from £499/month)

    • 1-on-1 monthly deep dive into your financials, strategy, and portfolio performance
    • Personalized recommendations: pricing, tax planning, growth strategy
    • Property-by-property review & action plan
    • Limited to a small number of members to ensure quality

    Perfect for rental owners who want CFO-level guidance alongside the supportive mastermind community.

    Who This Is For

    • Property owners who want clarity, confidence, and control
    • Owners who want real-world tools + templates to act immediately
    • People who want peer accountability without feeling lost in spreadsheets
    • VIP: owners ready to invest in high-touch financial strategy and personalized advice

    Meet Your Guide

    Ally O'Meally-Watson, CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)

    I help property owners stop feeling overwhelmed by their finances and start feeling confident about their money decisions.

    I'm not here to sell you more properties or investment schemes.

    I'm here to help you understand and control the money side of your properties

    Because when you understand your numbers, everything else becomes clearer.

    CIMA-Qualified Accountant Now Specializing in Rental Property Finance

    Testimonial

    "I am more enthusiastic about reading my financials monthly because now it makes better sense for the growth of my company, and I now have better financial goals in mind. I use my accounting system differently now; ensuring accurate data input provides me with the correct reports and balances synced with my bank.

    Thanks to Ally, I can confidently use financial terms, whether basic accounting or top-level economic language when speaking with financial institutions. Ally gave me more than just financial mentorship; she gave me financial confidence and better business health. Every business needs an 'Ally'"

    - Stacy-Ann Wilson, Odem Creative Media Limited

    Your Risk-Free Guarantee

    Limited Founding Member Spots

    I'm accepting just 15 members to ensure everyone gets proper attention in the group strategy sessions and the community stays supportive and intimate.

    Once these spots are filled, the next group won't start until 2026.

    JOIN THE NUMBERS NEST MASTERMIND TODAY

    Become Your Own Property Money Manager

    Numbers Nest Mastermind

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    £97.00*

    per month

    Cancel anytime

    What You Get;

    • Live Numbers Nest Pod Call (90 mins)
    • Monthly topic nuggets to walk you through the Numbers Nest Framework.
    • Hot seat coaching - members bring real problems for group problem-solving
    • Monthly Money Tool Drop
    • Profit First For Real Estate Investors Action Guide
    • Peer accountability - members report progress and get support
    • Exclusive community (private Facebook group) for support between sessions.
    • Guest experts occasionally (accountants, tax specialists)

    Limited Founding Member Offer*:

    Normal price: £97/month

    Founding Member special:

      • 💳 £597 for the year (save £567)

    👉 Lock in this rate now

    Like a gym membership for your property finances - with coaching.

    Nest Managed

    Deep Dive into Your Financials 1 on 1

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    £499.00

    per month

    What You Get:

    • Free system setup
    • 1-on-1 monthly 60 minute deep dive into your financials, pricing, standard tax planning, strategy, and portfolio performance
    • Property-by-property review and comparison & action plan
    • Limited to a small number of members to ensure quality
    • Optional Membership to the Numbers Nest Mastermind for just £50 a month.
    • Bookkeeping must be up-to-date; we can assist with this if required for an additional cost

    Like having a rental property financial strategist on speed dial

    Get clarity without the

    overwhelm.



  • Client Testimonials

    Trusted by Creative Entrepreneurs — Now Helping Property Investors Thrive

    For decades, I’ve helped creative agencies and founders make sense of their finances, scale profitably, and plan strategically.

    Now, I bring that same clarity and structure to the world of property — helping rental owners build lasting wealth with calm, confident systems.

    'I met Ally in the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship Caribbean training program for Jamaican Entrepreneurs. Going into the program, I had a basic knowledge of accounting. I wasn't confident in reading financial reports, and what reports were most beneficial in monitoring cash flow, "real profit," cost savings or waste.

    I wanted a financial mentor since financial planning was a valuable skill necessary to scale and grow my business, but I was not prepared for the impact Ally would have on my business and my mindset. Each week we would meet for advisory sessions, where I would outline strategies and prospects for revenue, and Ally would give advice. She stressed the importance of planning and understanding the actual cost associated with my services.

    Ally emphasized measuring the financial health of my business by tracking my cash flow using agile reporting templates. She coached me with demonstration and practice to understand budgeting and forecasting, that cash is king, and that there are distinct differences between sales, profits, and cash, in how they affect business growth. I no longer feel like a rookie in financial planning due to Ally's mentorship.

    I am more enthusiastic about reading my financials monthly because now it makes better sense for the growth of my company, and I now have better financial goals in mind. I use my accounting system differently now; ensuring accurate data input provides me with the correct reports and balances synced with my bank.

    Thanks to Ally, I can confidently use financial terms, whether basic accounting or top-level economic language when speaking with financial institutions. Ally gave me more than just financial mentorship; she gave me financial confidence and better business health''.

    Every business needs an "Ally"

    - Stacy-Ann Wilson - Odem Creative Media Limited

    The Fearless Finance workshop with Ally really was an eye opener into how important and useful it can be to understand the financial side of your business even though from the offset it can appear daunting. It has helped me to see how I can begin marking my progress and understand my business in more depth to allow me to understand its capabilities for growth. My subsequent 1-2-1 with Ally was great to begin setting up some important financial documents, creating annual and monthly targets to check that I'm on track and make sure that I am making my business is working for me. Thank you Ally for your knowledge and encouragement.

    —Clarice Price Thomas - Jewellery Designer/Maker

    Ally worked for over a year as a financial consultant on the New Creative Markets Programme. Her specialist knowledge and experience of working with businesses in the creative industries allowed her to quickly build confidence with the artists and designers. She delivered excellent 'Fearless Finance' workshops that were accessible to businesses at various stages of growth and engaged participants through visual mapping. She worked with businesses on a 121 basis and received consistently good feedback. I would highly recommend Ally as a consultant for creative businesses and her work on the New Creative Markets Programme has had a measurable impact.

    -www.spacestudios.org.uk and Lena Nix - Artist Development Manager

    Ally is great person to work with and her financial skills and knowledge has helped BDC develop its financial management arrangements from financial planning, monitoring and projecting through to the statement of accounts. She puts a lot of effort and time into assisting my office manage the income and expenditure accounts throughout the year giving solid quarterly advice, financial information and benchmarking for key performance factors that we agree which is invaluable in successfully running my business and projecting to the end of year statement of accounts.

    —Byron Davies OBE, Managing Director BDConsulting (UK)

    Allocating the time to your business plan just doesn't seem to happen when you are busy working on a day by day basis. However, working with Ally from Business Bright on our business planning process has been of such a huge benefit to JacBee and a great way of making you as a business take some dedicated time out to focus, discuss and more importantly plan'.

    —Victoria Beesley, Co-Director, JacBee Ltd http://www.jacbee.co.uk/

    Business Bright make a refreshing change to the usual accountancy firms, taking a keen interest in the intricacies of our business over and above the routine number crunching. Our regular review meetings definitely add value and help us to shape our ongoing business marketing and development plans.

    —Ronsons Restaurants (Herb & Ellies)

    Before I started working with Ally on my Financial Roadmap, I was hesitant because I already had a bookkeeper and accountant on my team. However, after my initial chat with Ally, I found that she didn’t use too much jargon and made it all really easy for me to understand my business numbers.

    The feature that I loved most about the program was that I became crystal clear (well almost) about what my financial statements actually meant and Ally found some errors in my accounts that I was not aware of. Together, we quickly got my accounting system up to date and sorted and I also had a set of forecasts so that I could secure much needed additional funding. I can now track my progress and grow my company with greater confidence. By the way, I increased by income by 95% and reduced my business expenditure by 25% so far since starting our financial strategy sessions.

    I certainly would recommend the Financial Roadmap Program to anyone that is scared stiff about financials, doesn’t understand their accounts and doesn’t know what questions to ask their bookkeeper/accountant.

    I now have Ally as my monthly finance coach which has been invaluable because I get to sit down with her every month. She prepares my management reports and talks me through my statements as well as being a sounding board for my non-financial business issues and ideas.

    - Alex Palma - Kina Events, London

    What people say about the Right-Brain Business Planning Course:

    This course helped me re-energize and align my vision, purpose and actions. In fact, engaging in this class got me so inspired again about my business that I found myself in action implementing my plan while simultaneously creating it! Results are already materializing.

    — Amy Egenberger, Spirit Out!, Inc, www.spiritout.com

    Approaching the writing of a business plan with a right-brain creative aspect makes it less intimidating and more inspiring. It certainly isn't boring! I think the creative approach makes it more personal.

    The best aspect for me in this class is feeling that I have a better direction for my business. It pushed me to move in a direction that I've been contemplating for almost a year."

    —Amy Crawley, Amy A. Crawley Fine Art, www.amyacrawley.com

    "I've written business plans before, but this helped me do it in a way that let me stay in the right mindset for the project. The old ways felt like trapping the creative flow in false structure that misled me. But my Right-Brain Business Plan® not only provides structure, it provides inspiration and puts me in the right (ha!)mindset."

    —Tori Deaux, The Circus Serene, www.circusserene.com

    "I definitely appreciate the fact that this course emphasizes and acknowledges how important visuals are to the right brain person. This concept really helps me stay focused and interested in the planning process of my business. Phew! This is the furthest I have ever gone in the planning process. I typically don't make it past reading the two words, ‘executive summary'."

    — Lisa Hause, Lisa Hause Photography, www.lisahause.com

    "If you don't have a plan for your business, you need one. If you want to have fun learning how to develop a plan, take this course. This course takes the ‘scare factor' out of creating a business plan."

    —Tracey Asai, Tracey Asai Designs, www.traceyasaidesigns.com

    'I learned a great deal about how to put profit first, plus how to keep my artistic integrity and pursue the gap between a financially viable commercial photographic career and a flourishing art practice.

    Thanks for the financial documents - these are great! It’s really helpful to see these figures down on paper; it frees up space in my head to get on with the creativity!! Finally, I can see a financial future!'

    —Karen Roswell Photography