Funding for Growth: Building Confidence & Readiness to Access Debt Finance

Funding for Growth: Building Confidence & Readiness to Access Debt Finance

By Enterprise Northern Ireland

Unlock the secrets to business growth in this 3-part series on Accessing Debt Finance, Grant & Equity Finance, and Your Journey to Net Zero.

Date and time

Location

Enterprise North West

Beraghmore Road Londonderry BT48 8SE United Kingdom

Agenda

9:30 AM - 9:35 AM

Welcome

9:35 AM - 9:45 AM

Setting the Scene

Susan McKane - British Business Bank

9:45 AM - 9:50 AM

Live Poll

Una McKeague - Enterprise NI

9:50 AM - 10:30 AM

Ready, Set, Borrow: Unlocking Debt Finance with Confidence Panel

Michael Rutherford - Toast Accountants Ltd

Mark Johnston - Johnston Financial Solutions

Caolan Campbell - Enterprise North West

10:30 AM - 10:35 AM

Shnuggle Debt Journey Video

10:35 AM - 10:50 AM

Coffee Break

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM

Ready, Set, Borrow: Understanding Your Options Panel

Sharon Smyth - Start Up Loans

Michael Carlin - Small Business Loan Fund

Ciaran Devine - Derry Bus Tours

11:20 AM - 11:50 AM

Working Capital Unlocked: Tools and Tips for Small Business Finance Panel

Upstream ABL

Simply Asset Finance

11:50 AM - 12:20 PM

Let's Talk Growth: What It Takes to Expand with Confidence Panel

Whiterock Finance

12:20 PM - 12:25 PM

Live Poll

Una McKeague - Enterprise NI

12:25 PM - 12:30 PM

Closing Remarks

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Networking Lunch

Good to know

Highlights

  • 4 hours
  • In person
  • Free parking

About this event

Business • Finance

Building Confidence and Readiness to Access Debt Finance and Understanding Your Options is the first session in this three-part in-person series for Micro and Small Businesses.


This session will provide valuable insights on:


  • Addressing fear factors when accessing finance and the positive aspects of finance
  • Readiness and Confidence Panel Discussion: How to prepare, what information is required, how to be application ready, understand why you may be declined, what happens next?
  • Types of debt finance
  • Meet the ecosystem


This event is part of a thematic series. While it is not essential for you to attend all events in the series, we would strongly encourage it. Upcoming events include:

📅 Session 2 – 6th November: Developing Your Understanding on Grant and Equity Finance

📅 Session 3 – 20th November: Transitioning Your Business to Net Zero


Full details about upcoming events are available here: Funding for Growth Series | Enterprise North West


This event is tailored to entrepreneurs in the Derry City and Strabane District Council, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council areas.


This is an NI-Wide initiative delivered by Enterprise NI, with and through the network of 27 Local Enterprise Agencies, and in partnership with British Business Bank, supported by Department for the Economy.

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