Information Seminar - your guide to funding your business

23 Sep 2010
9:30-11:30am
Venue:
Grant Thornton UK LLP, 30 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1AG
UK
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Contact: Gaby Rose- 020 7728 2715

Get the inside track on how to fund your business.  Whether you are considering grants, debt or equity, you can get an impartial view from our panel of experts. 

The Information Seminar gives you a comprehensive guide to the ways of funding your business. Real-world experts and practitioners will guide you on what the different finance providers will look for in your business and what that might mean for you. You will have the chance to put questions to our guest speaker, discuss your business with our expert panel and network with other companies in the same position as you.

Entry is free, but you must have pre-registered your business and have your invitation with you to attend.

Following the Information Seminar you may be invited to participate in further stage of the programme, or you will be directed to more appropriate support outside of the programme.

About the event

If you are looking to raise money for your business, you can't afford to miss this event!

By attending this event you will gain:

- an overview of the different funding options available to you

- an update on how banks and investors currently view businesses like yours

- an understanding of how the Gateway2Finance and Gateway2Investment programmes could help you be more successful in raising funding for your business

- an opportunity to meet like-minded business owners and entrepreneurs to build your contacts and business networks.

The Information Seminar is open to all London-based small and medium-sized businesses who are looking to raise money to grow or stabilise the business. 

Event agenda

Registration/coffee: from 09:00

Presentations begin: 09.30          

Interactive feedback: 10.15

Panel discussion: 10.45

Event close: 11.30

Attending the event

On arrival at the venue, please sign the attendance list at reception and wait to be escorted to the seminar.  The presentations begin promptly at 9.30am and we regret that attendees arriving after this time will not be allowed entry to the seminar. 

If you are unable to make this date, please refer to our events calendar at www.ufblondon.org/events to book your place on a future seminar.

About the programme

The seminar is the first step in a programme supported by the London Development Agency and European Regional Development Fund and is offered free of charge to London's small and medium-sized businesses.  If you wish to apply for further support on one of the two support streams offered within the programme: Gateway2Finance for businesses raising debt finance and Gateway2Investment for businesses raising equity investment, full details will be given at the seminar.

Eligibility

We reserve the right to refuse entry to those who do not meet the eligibility criteria (London-based, small or medium sized business, seeking business funding) and suggest that you instead contact Business Link for details of support available to you at www.businesslink.gov.uk or by calling 0845 6000 787 (18001 BT Typetalk)