Name: Funding your business idea – Grants, Debt, or Equity
Start: 2026-02-27T09:45:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-27T12:00:00+00:00
Location: Ashton Library and Information Service

$Funding your business idea \u2013 Grants, Debt, or Equity$

Explore the three main types of funding available to UK businesses and identify which option could best support your business.
About this Event

Explore the three main types of funding available to UK businesses — grants, debt and equity — and work through a simple exercise to identify which option could best support your own business goals and stage.
What you’ll cover
• What grants, debt and equity funding are and how they differ
• The pros and cons of each funding type
• Real examples of funding sources and when to use them
• A hands-on exercise to assess what funding might suit your business
Who should attend
Entrepreneurs, founders and start-ups ready to explore how to finance their business idea and growth.
Why attend
Gain clarity on funding options, understand what funders look for, and leave with a tailored view of the most suitable route forward.

Presented by Daniel Ponting.

With over 20 years of experience working as a business advisor across the public and private sector Daniel specialises in helping businesses of all sizes from startups to multinational corporations to achieve their goals. With a blend of public and private sector knowledge, insights and practical expertise he helps businesses navigate the often complex landscape of business support.

He is a multi business founder, applying large company thinking, methodology and understanding to start up and scaling businesses, supporting clients to navigate relevant public and private sector support.

PLEASE NOTE:This workshop is part of our Build A Business in GM Libraries programme, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. To be eligible to attend this workshop you must either:

Own a small business (including sole traders and microbusinesses) OR You are thinking of starting a business or have a business idea you want to develop.

You or your business also needs to have a postcode within one of the following Greater Manchester authorities: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford or Wigan.

Find out more at buildabusinessgm.org