NotionSG SME Series: Is Your Business Finance Ready?
If your business needed funding tomorrow, would you know what to prepare?
You may know how much is in your bank account. But can you explain your cash-flow needs, pull together the right financial records, and show how your business is preparing for its next stage of growth?
Finance readiness starts before the funding application.
Join NotionSG and Aspire for a practical session bringing together financial-records readiness, business-owner perspectives, and a live demonstration of a Finance-Readiness Hub in Notion.
Whether you’re preparing to approach a lender or simply want a clearer view of your business finances, this session will help you identify the gaps and work out your next steps.
💡 What we’ll explore
Getting your records ready — understand the financial statements and supporting documents to prepare, and how bookkeeping quality affects readiness.
Understanding your funding needs — think through how much you need, what it will fund, and how repayments could affect cash flow.
Improving financial visibility — organise the information you need to understand upcoming commitments and make better-informed decisions.
Learning from a business owner — hear practical lessons on business growth, operational gaps, and preparation.
Putting it together in Notion — see how a Finance-Readiness Hub can bring documents, cash-flow planning, and follow-up actions into one place.
🧰 What you’ll take away
A clearer understanding of what to prepare and a Notion Finance-Readiness Hub you can adapt for your business, including:
A required-document checklist
A funding-needs calculator
A cash-flow visibility tracker
A readiness dashboard to highlight preparation gaps
A place to capture questions for your accountant or financing professional
Thursday, 12 November 2026 · 6:30–9:00 pm SGT
6:30 pm — Registration, light bites and networking.
6:45 pm — Welcome by Nasri, followed by a short introduction from Aspire, our venue partner.
6:50 pm — Sharing by Alan Chua, drawing on his past commercial-banking experience.
7:10 pm — Sharing by Nasir Sawal on financial records and business readiness.
7:30 pm — Introduction to Earlybird Finance by Jordan.
7:45 pm — Live Notion demonstration by Nasri Nasir.
8:05 pm — Conversation with Ridjal Noor, Founder of Paperclone, moderated by Nasri.
8:25 pm — Panel discussion and audience Q&A with speakers and panellists, including Bhavana.
8:45 pm — Wrap-up, key takeaways and next steps.
8:50 pm — Networking.
9:00 pm — Event close.
The goal isn’t more paperwork. It’s knowing what you have, what’s missing, and what to do next.
👥 Who this is for
SME founders and business owners preparing for growth or financing
CFOs and finance leaders strengthening financial visibility and reporting
Operators responsible for keeping business records and processes organised
🎤 Featuring
Alan Chua
Redbrick Mortgage Advisory Drawing on his past commercial-banking experience, Alan will share what banks look for when assessing business funding applications and how SMEs can better prepare for financing conversations.
Mohammed Nasir Bin Sawal
Group CEO, Astana Group · Managing Partner, Nas Chartered Accountants
Bringing an accountant and business-founder perspective to financial records and readiness.
Ridjal Noor
Founder, Paperclone
Sharing a business-owner perspective on growth, operational challenges, and practical lessons from building and running businesses.
Bhavana Rajindran, Founder & CEO, Earlybird AI
a Singapore-based fintech startup founded in 2024 that provides autonomous AI agents and continuous accounting infrastructure for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), solopreneurs, and transaction-heavy commerce businesses
Nasri Nasir
Notion Ambassador · NotionSG Co-organiser
Connecting the discussion through a live demonstration of the Finance-Readiness Hub in Notion.
Additional speakers and the final programme will be announced.
Come with your questions. Leave with a clearer plan for getting your business finance-ready.
This session is for general education and preparation. It does not provide personalised financial advice or guarantee financing approval.