Workshops & Events

Learn. Connect. Grow.

At Swan Books, we believe that knowledge is power — especially when it comes to understanding your finances, growing your business, and making confident decisions. As a qualified accountant with over 17 years’ experience, Stacey Hooper MAAT delivers engaging, practical sessions tailored for:

Small business owners
Sole traders
Company directors
Students studying accounting and business
Networking groups and community organisations

Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, our workshops help you walk away with clarity and useful tools you can apply straight away.

What We Offer

In-Person Quarterly Workshops

Held throughout the year in Essex and beyond, our in-person workshops focus on real business challenges and practical financial skills.

Typical topics include:

Smart Money Management — Understand your business numbers and be confident with your accounts
MTD & Digital Accounting — How Making Tax Digital affects your business and how to stay compliant
Tax, Cashflow & Profit — Practical ways to improve cashflow, manage tax, and plan ahead
Accounting Software Mastery — Get hands-on with Xero, QuickBooks and other tools
Business Finance Essentials — From pricing and forecasting to mindset and growth strategy

These sessions are interactive, giving you the chance to ask questions, work through examples, and share insights with peers.

You can book sessions directly via our booking calendar below.

Upcoming Workshops

Powered by our Bookwhen schedule — always up to date:

Money Matters: Mindset for Success for Sole Traders

Tue, 3 Mar 2026 — 10:30am GMT

More sessions added throughout the year — check back often or sign up for priority booking.

🎤 Tailored Speaking & Training

In addition to scheduled workshops, Stacey delivers:

Guest lectures at colleges and universities
Seminars for student groups and career events
Talks at networking events
Bespoke training for teams and business networks

Topics can be tailored to your audience — from finance fundamentals to accounting tech, tax planning, and business strategy.

Why Attend Our Workshops

Actionable learning
Run like a practical training session — not a lecture — you’ll walk away with tools you can use straight away.

Real-world examples
We focus on what matters to small business owners: common challenges, simple frameworks, and strategies that work in practice.

Networking and community
Connect with other local business owners in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Who Should Attend

These workshops are ideal for:

Entrepreneurs and start-ups
Small business owners seeking clarity on their finances
Sole traders and limited company directors
Students preparing for careers in business or finance
Anyone who wants confidence around taxes, bookkeeping, software and planning

“Stacey makes accounting feel possible — she breaks it down, answers questions clearly, and makes the whole topic feel approachable.”

Workshop Attendee

     EXCELLENT  
     Based on 132 reviews 
    
 
 
   
 
 
        
   Kirsty Baker 
 2026-02-11
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wow what can I say, Stacey and her team are absolutely amazing, Stacey constantly goes above and beyond to help me and explain all details in a way I actually understand it. She is always available and is super flexible. On top I know she will do her best to help my business in any way possible. Highly recommend, if you are on the fence don't be, sign up you honestly won't regret it. Thank you Stacey so much, Kirsty
  
 
       
   Kirsty Pile 
 2026-02-02
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Stacey is so knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommend!
  
 
       
   Rowan Shrimpton 
 2026-01-27
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very helpful and easy to talk to with fast response and was very smooth start to finish very happy
  
 
       
   Lily Burford 
 2026-01-20
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I cannot recommend Stacey Hooper at Swan Books Finance Essex, highly enough! As a self-employed professional, navigating taxes can often feel overwhelming, but Stacey makes the entire process seamless and stress-free. From start to finish, she combines exceptional professionalism with a personal touch that is rare to find.

Stacey is incredibly efficient, always meeting deadlines and ensuring every detail is accurately handled. What really sets her apart is the clarity and patience in her communication—no question is too small, and she explains everything in a way that makes the whole process reassuring rather than daunting.

Working with Stacey feels like having a trusted partner in your business—someone who genuinely cares and is committed to helping you succeed. For anyone self-employed or needing guidance with taxes, you will be in the best possible hands. They also use great automated and online apps/websites that make the whole process to easy.
  
 
       
   Annabel Agbo 
 2026-01-12
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic service from Stacey. She explained the whole process in terms for me to understand and it was so much easier and less stress having her support with annual taxes. Would highly recommend anyone to come to Stacey. Thank you!
  
 
       
   Renee France 
 2025-11-06
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. As a new business, Stacey's support has been invaluable.  Her no nonsense clear advice and easy to use systems have helped us to get the financial side of things running smoothly - and she does our self assessments too!
  
 
       
   Ian Bement 
 2025-10-29
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great service, kept fully informed of when things would happen. Can't fault Stacey for the way she dealt with our tax returns. First time using Stacey, everything straight forward and all information presented to us in an easy to read/understand format.
  
 
       
   Lash Twenty One 
 2025-10-21
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Stacy has been absolutely amazing. She took the time to go through everything with me and helped me figure out what was best for my business. She answered all my questions so quickly and her prices are really affordable too. On top of that she’s genuinely lovely and friendly to deal with, which makes such a difference. I’m really glad I found her and would 100% recommend.
  
 
       
   Rachel Saxon 
 2025-10-11
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Swanbooks made my tax return so easy, everything easy to understand with broken down checklists to follow. Will recommend Stacey to everyone!
  
 
       
   Dolly 
 2025-10-07
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Stacey is like a breath of fresh air.  Nothing is a problem, and she makes everything so straightforward.    Such a relief to have found her.  Thanks Stacey.