Access to Finance Wandsworth
This event which takes place from 22th-25th September, is designed to connect local founders to funders so they can establish what funding options are available to them, how to access them as well as how to get their business ready for finance.
Attendees will have the opportunity to receive tailored 1-1 advice from funding specialists, discuss cashflow and budgets with advisers and attend interactive finance themed workshops. Hosted by Bex Burn-Callander
Participating organisations include:
National Lottery Community Fund
9:00 – 9.30am Registration & Networking Breakfast
10.00am – 10.45am Keynote Presentation and Q&A
Funding Foundations – Emma Jones CBE, Small Business Commissioner,
- Top tips to getting paid on time with cashflow being the finest form of finance
- The work of her Office to get money moving through the economy
10.45am – 11.15am The Funding Journey local founders Josh Puddle – MOMO Kombucha and Louise Weiz – Weiz Styles, share how they raised finance, the challenges they faced and lessons learnt.
12pm-1.30pm Workshop: Funding Your Business and Improving Profitability
Julie Wong, Finance Business Coach
This session is for founders who want to better understand the finances in their business.
Topics covered:
- Introduction to finance for start-ups
- Growth strategy
- Budgeting, planning & forecasting
Workshop: Getting your business ready and finding the right funding, 23rd September 10:30am-11:30am
In this 60-minute workshop, Fundsurfer CEO Oliver Mochizuki will look at how businesses and organisations can become funding-ready.
Workshop: Before You Borrow, 25 September, 7:30am to 8:30am
Before taking out a business loan, make sure you understand your funding needs. This free online workshop from RedBorder Ltd will help SMEs, microbusinesses and sole traders explore alternative sources of support, identify funding gaps and make informed borrowing decisions.
1-1 Advice Sessions (23rd and 24th September, Online)
Book a 25-minute session with a funding or finance expert for tailored advice on accessing finance for your business and managing cashflow challenges.