With a host of free nationwide and regional in-person events, webinars and more, Business Finance Week helps smaller businesses learn about the different finance options available to them to support their individual needs.
Whether an established business or looking to grow, finding information and guidance around finance can be complex and challenging for smaller businesses. Business Finance Week has been designed to help these businesses, as well as the organisations and people that support them, to understand the different finance options available to support their individual business needs.
Starting your business
The first step is always the hardest, but many founders aren’t aware of the financial help that they can access to help them succeed.
From business loans and grants to angel investment and pre-seed funding, there’s a whole ecosystem of support available, but choosing the right product can be a challenge.
Listen to experts on how to access finance and find the right product to make your business dreams a reality.
Meet the start-up funder
- Exeter Science Park, 6 Babbage Way Clyst Honiton EX5 2FN
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25 September 2024
How start up support & funding in Wales can help your business to thrive
- Online event
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25 September 2024
Prepare your start-up business for external finance
- Online event
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26 September 2024
Structuring your business for success: Tips and best practices for growth
- Online event
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26 September 2024
Elevate your business: How to unlock funding and finance opportunities
- The Storey, Meeting House Lane Lancaster LA1 1TH
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3 October 2024
How to create a successful business plan: a workshop for start-ups
- Online event
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3 October 2024
Innovating
Innovation is the key to unlocking the full potential of your business and building the business of tomorrow.
Whether you’re a cutting-edge start-up bringing the latest product to market or a business simply looking to stay competitive and meet the needs of your customers, using finance could help you stay ahead of the curve.
Join us for a day of inspiring events showcasing how businesses can embrace innovation.
Global Sheffield: Broadening horizons, supercharging start-ups
- Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street Sheffield S3 8SA
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24 September 2024
Funding innovation: Spotlight on Life & Health Sciences in Northern Ireland
- Pat Jennings Lounge, National Football Stadium, Windsor Park, Belfast BT12 6LW
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24 September 2024
Innovating for the future: Making finance work for you
- Newcastle, Newcastle Newcastle
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25 September 2024
Commercialising your innovation
- Leicester Innovation Hub | University of Leicester, 128 Regent Road Leicester LE1 7PA
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1 October 2024
InvestorCAN - Launch of Cornwall Angel Network
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan, B3273 Pentewan PL26 6EN
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1 October 2024
Female Founders, are you investment ready?
- Natwest Accelerator Hub, 2 St Phillips Place, Birmingham B3 2RB
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2 October 2024
Female Founders Investor Readiness Programme: Demo Day
- Tramshed Tech, Unit D Pendyris Street Cardiff CF11 6BH
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3 October 2024
Meet the funder: Funding for growth & innovation
- TBC , Reading BT3 9QQ
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3 October 2024
FounderCAN - Launch of Cornwall Angel Network
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan, B3273 Pentewan PL26 6EN
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1 October 2024
Working capital
Working capital is a powerful tool for smaller businesses looking to realise their full potential.
By accessing additional capital on demand, you can support the day to day running of your business - whether that’s starting up, scaling up, or staying ahead, ready for whatever comes next.
Learn more about how working capital can help your business thrive at one of our events.
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