This video takes you through the Post Office financial assessment step by step.
Business Plan Submission → What you need to include: 6-year profit and loss forecasts, staffing plans, funding evidence, personal income, and future growth projections.
Supporting Documents → How to demonstrate your ability to buy and your financial position, including profiles, forms, letters, and spreadsheet forecasts.
Interview Stage → Presenting your plan, discussing financial data in depth, and how you’ll be assessed against Post Office’s scoring criteria.
This essential video explains the financial assessment stage of your Post Office application. We cover the key documents you’ll need to provide, the critical calculations assessed by Post Office Ltd, and how to prepare accurate forecasts.
You’ll also learn about DBS checks, funding requirements, and the financial evidence that makes your business plan stand out during assessment.
This video prepares you for the interview stage of the Post Office application. You’ll learn how to present yourself as a strong candidate by showing that you are a capable manager, commercially minded, reliable, and sales-orientated.
We cover the knowledge you’ll need — from marketing and competitors to products and local opportunities — and how to demonstrate your understanding of customer service, regulatory standards, and the wider business environment.
With these insights, you’ll be ready to deliver a confident, well-structured interview presentation that stands out.
We understand how important this is for you. We have been there ourselves and understand this is a trusted position. Thats why our ethos is to do whatever it takes to get our clients appointed! We have also created lots of tools to support you through this process to make it as quick and easy for you as possible. Based on our experience of helping 000’s of applicants, here are a few pointers on how we feel you should make your decision:
EXPERIENCE AND SUCCESS
Where do they get their insight? Is it based on real branch experience?
Do they have personal experience of the interviews?
What is the success rate?
Have they raised finance for their own Post Office ventures before?
COST AND VALUE FOR MONEY
How does their cost compare, and what extras are included?
Will they talk to different parties involved in your transaction to ensure a smooth process?
Do they limit the number of applications to ensure the best service for you?
Do they have real-life experience in growing SAR branch sales?
NO TIME LIMITS
Will your chosen partner will be with from start to finish, no questions asked?
What can they do once you are appointed?
PICK AND MIX TOOLS
Do they have a “one size fits all” approach?
Do they provide videos and quizzes so you can learn in your own time?
Will you get worksheets to use to practice for an interview?
Can you access Interview webinars?
Application videos for Post Office success: They’re short guides to help you prepare a strong Post Office application — from writing your business plan to interview prep.
Application videos for Post Office success: It helps. Start with the overview, then move into business plan, interview, retail readiness, and customer service scenarios.
Application videos for Post Office success: Yes. All videos on this page are free to watch.
Application videos for Post Office success: No one can guarantee outcomes, but these will help you avoid common mistakes and present a stronger application.
We show you what Post Office looks for and how to structure it. If you want a done-for-you plan, we can help 1-to-1.
Application videos for Post Office success: Yes — book a 1-to-1 review or mock interview and we’ll give detailed, practical feedback.
Application videos for Post Office success: Complete your draft plan, practice the interview Q&As, and use our free quizzes to check your readiness.
Our toolkit gives you everything you need to prepare with confidence. From understanding the process to building stronger interview answers, these free resources help you every step of the way.
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