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

Cookstown Enterprise Centre

Sandholes Road Cookstown BT80 9LU United Kingdom

Agenda

9:30 AM - 9:35 AM

Welcome

Jim Eastwood, Cookstown Enterprise

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 Northern Ireland

9:50 AM - 10:35 AM

The Grants Panel: Insights from Funders, Experts and Recipients

Panel discussion featuring Paul Clancy of Innovate UK (NI, Kathleen Garrett of Techstart Ventures, Ethna McNamee of Invest Northern Ireland, Shane O'Hanlon of InterTrade Ireland and Romona Harron-Har...

10:35 AM - 11:00 AM

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

Paul O'Brien, Tughans LLP

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: Inside the Angel and Equity Investment Process

Stuart Gaffikin, Clarendon Fund Managers

12:20 PM - 12:25 PM

Live Poll

Una McKeague, Enterprise Northern Ireland

12:25 PM - 12:30 PM

Closing Remarks

Jim Eastwood, Cookstown Enterprise

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Networking Lunch

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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 – 8th October: Transitioning Your Business to Net Zero


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


This event is tailored to entrepreneurs in the Mid Ulster District Council and Fermanagh and Omagh District 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is the venue accessible?

Cookstown Enterprise is fully accessible.

Organised by

Enterprise Northern Ireland

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