Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business

Wed May 06 2026 at 09:30 am to 01:00 pm UTC+01:00

Natwest Accelerator Manchester Hub | Manchester

NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator
Publisher/HostNatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator
Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business
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Learn how to fund your business without giving up equity - options to grow while staying in control.
About this Event

📝 Description:​

This is the second workshop of our Funding Accelerator. It is designed for founders who want to grow their business without giving up equity. It explores non‑dilutive funding routes, helps you understand how to access them, and supports you to build a funding strategy that keeps you in control of your business. You will learn how grants, competitions, crowdfunding, revenue‑based finance, and strategic partnerships can fuel growth on your terms.​

Funding Accelerator programme is a 12‑week journey consisting of 6 expert‑led workshops. You may attend the full programme or join individual workshops depending on your needs. The programme supports founders to match their growth ambitions with the right funding approach by providing structured learning, practical tools, and real examples.​

📚 What to expect:​

  • An introduction to non‑dilutive funding and where it fits within the wider funding lifecycle.​
  • A breakdown of grants, competitions, crowdfunding, and other non‑equity routes.​
  • Practical exercises to help you identify the most suitable non‑dilutive option for your business.​
  • Real founder stories showing how others have funded growth while retaining ownership.​
  • An Action Lab that helps you analyse your top non‑dilutive funding option and define the next steps to pursue it.​

👥 Why attend:​

  • Understand how to access funding without giving up equity.​
  • Gain insight into a wide range of non‑dilutive funding sources.​
  • Leave with a clear set of actions to progress your funding plans.​
  • Learn from entrepreneurs who have successfully used non‑dilutive funding.​
  • Strengthen your ability to make strategic, long‑term decisions about ownership and control.​

🗣️ Our guest speaker:​

Hear real stories from founders and experts who’ve navigated the funding journey—what worked, what didn’t, and what they’ve learnt.

📲 Download our Accelerator app to get the most out of your journey:​

Power your progress by joining your Accelerator groups, accessing resources, and staying connected to your community, all in one place.​

Download on the App Store: https://qrfy.io/yb7Bd5y23F​

Get it on Google Play: https://qrfy.io/cdnAaSwxL2


Agenda

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Coffee & Connect - welcome & network
🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Keep Control & fund your business workshop
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Action Lab - Time to work on your learnings
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Natwest Accelerator Manchester Hub, 1 Spinningfields Square, Manchester, United Kingdom

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