Built From Real Business Struggles

We started merovanquilo in 2021 after watching talented entrepreneurs lose ground simply because they couldn't track where money actually went. Not because they lacked skill or drive—they just needed practical budgeting systems that worked with their reality.

Financial planning workspace with documents and calculator

What Actually Matters To Us

Real Numbers Only

We never promise overnight transformations or guaranteed income jumps. Business finance takes time and honest work. What we can help with is creating visibility into where your money flows—and that alone often changes everything.

Practical Over Perfect

Most entrepreneurs don't need complex accounting software—they need simple systems they'll actually use. We focus on budgeting approaches that fit into existing workflows rather than requiring complete business overhauls.

Support Without Jargon

Financial terminology can feel like a foreign language. We explain concepts in plain terms and answer questions without making anyone feel behind. Learning budgeting shouldn't require a finance degree first.

Business owner reviewing financial statements

How merovanquilo Actually Started

Back in early 2021, I was consulting for small businesses around Plymouth. Same pattern kept showing up—brilliant people with solid ideas running into cash problems that had nothing to do with their actual business model. They just couldn't see their financial picture clearly enough to make informed decisions.

One client was a graphic designer who thought she was profitable. Turned out she was losing money on half her projects because she hadn't factored in revision time or software subscriptions properly. Another ran a café that seemed busy but couldn't explain why the bank account stayed empty. The disconnect between activity and actual financial health was staggering.

merovanquilo grew from those conversations. We started running workshops in late 2021—just practical sessions on tracking expenses and forecasting cash flow. By 2023, we'd developed full programmes around budgeting specifically for entrepreneurs who wear multiple hats and don't have time for traditional bookkeeping courses.

Now we work with business owners across the UK who need straightforward financial education without the corporate approach. Our autumn 2025 programmes are already filling up, which tells us the need for this kind of honest, practical support hasn't gone anywhere.

Who's Behind This

merovanquilo isn't a massive operation. We're a focused team that values quality teaching over rapid expansion. Everyone here has actually run businesses or worked directly with entrepreneurs facing real financial challenges.

Roisin Mallory

Lead Financial Educator

Roisin spent seven years as a business advisor before joining merovanquilo in 2022. She's worked with over 150 entrepreneurs on financial planning and has a particular talent for explaining complex concepts without losing people. Her background includes running her own failed startup—which she says taught her more about budgeting than any course ever did.