Evergreen Business Development
Evergreen Accountancy Ltd
(established 2011)
About me - Simon Mansfield
In 2009 my role at The Body Shop became redundant. I had worked there for 20 years and practically in every department. I started in the warehouse packing boxes and by the time I left I was writing business plans for new products. While sad to leave such a dynamic and values-driven company, this change provided an opportunity. I went back to school, trained as an accountant and in 2011 Evergreen was born.
Nothing is more satisfying than starting a new business and I particularly enjoy working with young entrepreneurs with loads of energy and enthusiasm.
I joined the National Health Service (NHS) in 2009. I have seen first-hand the positive effects of business and financial planning and the negative side of failing to plan properly. I left the NHS in September 2024 after 15 years and work for Evergreen full-time.
I published How to Write a Business Plan (Your Guide to Starting a Business) because I am passionate about providing everyone with access to good and affordable information before starting their business.
About Evergreen
I started Evergreen in 2011 and worked for Evergreen at the same time as the NHS for 13 years. To me, business is so much more than simply making a profit. The perfect business idea is one with a real purpose, that blends profit with social values. The modern term for this is ESG and I include supplementary values in all my work.
Evergreen provides business plan writing and accounting services.
"I believe that we are doing something new, and there are no rules because no one has been there before. We are proving that you can be successful and still keep your sense of soul, you can make a profit and still be a force for social change”
Anita Roddick – Body and Soul
Evergreen Accountancy Ltd registered in England & Wales, no. 7678563
