About this Event
What's it about?
Access to finance can be one of the biggest barriers to turning an ambitious idea into a successful, growing business. Join us in person on the 28th October for a practical event that will help founders and business leaders understand the funding landscape, identify the options most relevant to their stage of growth and prepare for productive conversations with funders.
Expert contributors from Anglia Capital Group, the British Business Bank, NatWest and other finance and business-support organisations will explain how different forms of funding work, from angel and equity investment to business loans, government-backed programmes and wider growth support. The discussion will focus on what providers look for, how to become finance-ready and how to choose funding that fits your ambitions.
Alongside expert insight and a live panel discussion, there will be time to ask questions, make useful connections and speak directly with organisations that support businesses to start, scale and thrive.
Who should attend?
- Founders and entrepreneurs preparing to raise finance
- Start-ups and early-stage businesses exploring their first funding options
- SMEs seeking investment or borrowing to support growth
- Business leaders planning expansion, innovation or entry into new markets
- Advisers and ecosystem partners supporting ambitious businesses
What will you gain?
- A clearer understanding of debt, angel investment, equity finance and government-backed support
- Practical guidance on becoming finance-ready
- Insight into what banks and investors assess before committing funds
- Tips for presenting your business and funding requirement with confidence
- New connections with funders, advisers and fellow business leaders
Agenda
Welcome and overview of the funding landscape
Angel investment: what makes a business investable — Anglia Capital Group
Finance options and government-backed support — British Business Bank
Bank finance and preparing a strong funding proposition — NatWest
Panel discussion and audience questions
Networking and informal conversations with speakers and partners
Event venue & nearby stays
STOWMARKET INNOVATION GATEWAY, Stowmarket Innovation Gateway, Stowmarket, United Kingdom
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