SMART Solutions was born from experience, real experience.
Redundancies caused by poor cashflow management showed me, in the hardest possible way, that cashflow is everything.
If you don’t understand your financial position, you can’t protect your business.
And too many businesses are in that exact situation without even knowing it.
Businesses are paying accountants for old numbers and getting no forward clarity.
We built a service that actually helps businesses grow. with forecasting, project visibility, and real control.

Founded in Bristol. By Edward Bristow. 2025.
If you don’t have clear cashflow and margin visibility, you’re operating on risk. Let’s change that. Speak to SMART Solutions.
Meet our team

Edward Bristow
Founder, CEO & Engineer
Sebb
ACCA Chartered Financial Director

Josh McClure
Bookkeeper

Jake Walsh
Project Director
FAQs
What is SMART Solutions?
SMART Solutions is a financial strategy partner for business owners in engineering and construction.
We don’t replace your bookkeeper or accountant. We sit above the numbers, turning historic data into forward-looking insight.
Most businesses get reports on what happened.
We help you understand:
- What’s happening now
- What’s coming next (30/60/90 days)
- And what decisions you should make because of it
We focus on three core areas:
- Cashflow clarity – Rolling forecasts, debtors/creditors visibility, and early warning signs before pressure builds.
- Margin control – True operating margin modelling, project-level profit tracking, and scenario planning before you price work.
- Strategic decision support – Revenue targets, labour modelling, risk flags, and performance reviews so you can grow without gambling.
In simple terms: We remove guesswork from your cashflow, margins, and strategic decisions and give you financial control you can actually run a business with.
How does SMART Solutions add value to businesses?
SMART Solutions adds value by giving business owners the structure, clarity, and commercial oversight they often lack.
We turn your financial and project data into usable insight, so you can properly understand your margins, forecast project profitability, and see your cashflow position 30 / 60 / 90 days ahead.
We help you:
- Identify your true operating margin
- Track live project performance before problems surface
- Forecast cashflow with confidence
- Set realistic revenue and profit targets
- Make decisions based on facts, not instinct
Most businesses operate reactively, reviewing historic numbers after the damage is done.
SMART Solutions shifts you from hindsight to foresight.
What industries can benefit from SMART Solutions?
SMART Solutions is built for project-driven and service-based businesses where margins, labour, and cashflow control are critical.
We work best with businesses that:
- Deliver projects with labour and material costs
- Operate on staged payments or extended payment terms
- Need visibility across multiple live jobs
- Want control over operating margin and overhead recovery
Industries that benefit most include:
Engineering & Mechanical Installation
Mechanical, electrical, HVAC, pipework, specialist subcontractors.
Construction & Subcontracting
SMEs working with Tier 1 contractors, specialist trades, fit-out, civils.
Professional Services (Project-Based)
Consultancies, surveying, design firms, technical service providers.
Manufacturing & Fabrication
Businesses managing material input costs, production labour, and project pricing.
Growing SMEs (Across Sectors)
Any owner-led business turning £100k – 1.2Million+ who needs structure before scaling.
Do you offer customised solutions?
Yes, every engagement is tailored to the business.
No two companies operate with the same structure, overheads, labour model, or growth ambitions. That’s why SMART Solutions doesn’t offer off-the-shelf templates or generic dashboards.
We start by understanding:
- Your revenue model
- Your operating margin
- Your project structure
- Your cashflow pressure points
- Your growth targets
From there, we build a financial structure that fits your business, not the other way around.
Whether that’s refining pricing models, building live project margin tracking, implementing 30/60/90-day cash forecasts, or setting clear profit targets, the solution is shaped around what you actually need.
Because financial clarity only works if it reflects the reality of how your business operates.
We’ve worked with and delivered accreditation support, project management, and financial stability solutions to some of the best companies in the industry.





