Funding for Growth: Developing Your Understanding on Equity & Grant Finance

Funding for Growth: Developing Your Understanding on Equity & Grant 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 - 10:35 AM

The Grants Panel: Insights from Funders, Experts and Recipients

Paul Clancy - Innovate UK (NI)

Kathleen Garrett - TechStart Ventures

Des Gartland - Invest NI

Shea Norris - Deluxe Tours and Travel

10:35 AM - 11:00 AM

From Crowd to Capital: How Small Businesses are Funding Big Ideas

Paul O'Brien - Tughans Solicitors

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Coffee Break

11:15 AM - 11:20 AM

Shnuggle Equity Journey Video

11:20 AM - 11:45 AM

SeedLegals Presentation

Michael McDowell - SeedLegals

11:45 AM - 12:20 PM

From Pitch to Partner Panel: Inside the Angel and Equity Investment Process

Sian McLaughlin - Clarendon

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 venue parking

About this event

Developing Your Understanding on Equity & Grant Finance is the second session in this three-part in-person series for Micro and Small Businesses.


This session will explore:


  • What is equity finance
  • The Importance of Grant Funding Panel Discussion
  • Grant writing tips and attracting a future equity investor
  • Types of equity finance – understand your options
  • Where to Start Panel Discussion
  • 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 3 – 13th 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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