This webinar was designed for owners, directors and managers who want to release or increase cash in their business to fund their marketing, business growth (or even survival). This could be to raise working capital to help you run your business, or grants and loans to invest in equipment, marketing, new IT systems etc. to grow again.
Ann Stanley invited some financial experts from around the East Midlands to share their top tips on these subjects:
Harry Walker – (FRP Advisory)
a) Debt finance
– Bank loans (including an update on CBILs and BB)
– Asset finance
– Midlands engine
b) Equity investment –
– Business growth fund
– Private equity, venture and angels
c) How a specialist advisor can assist you
Sanjay Vallabh (Vallabh Associates Limited)
a) The complexities of importing and exporting
b) Funding International Trade
c) Support for international trading
Marcus Harrison – East Midlands Chamber
a) Business support organisation in your area
b) What funding is available now! Guide to business grants by type and location
David Appleton (Gavin Jones Consultancy Ltd)
a) Tips for creating a business and financial plan when applying for funding
Ann Stanley finished off by explaining where to get help on applying for R&D tax credits (to release cash now) and with a Q&A with all the speakers.
Agenda
- Introduction and polls
- Debt finance bank loans, Asset finance, Midlands Engine
- Equity finance – Business Growth fund, Private equity, Venture and Angels
- Funding International Trade (Import & Export) & support for international trading
- Guide to business grants and business support organisation in your area
- Tips for creating a business and financial plan when applying for funding
- Where to get help on applying for R&D tax credits (to release cash now)
- Q&A with all the speakers
