Raising Finance For Your Business

Tuesday 16th September Croydon 6.30- 8.30pm

Raising Finance is a hot topic for anyone starting or growing a business.

We have invited financial experts and experienced entrepreneurs to discuss their insights, tips and pro's and cons' of raising finance from banks, business angels and venture capitalists.

Our experts include:-

• Senake Atureliya, Founder of www.piefinance.com, The PIE Micro-Investment platform offers viable start-up companies who do not yet meet the requirements of the existing angel investment community direct access to the resources and funding they need to progress with no up front costs. The highly automated solution reduces risk, increase the investor audience to include suppliers and provides transparency to enable investment in a sector currently starved of investment.

• Guest Speaker from GLE one London, the co-ordinators of the Croydon Enterprise Loan Fund . The team offer finance readiness support, access to loan finance and are currently developing a business angel network.

• Gary Moore, from the Lloyds TSB Commercial Banking?will give you an overview of the range of bank finance options available from opening an account, to managing an overdraft or taking out a loan to grow your business

• Bill Morrow, Co-Founder of Angels Den. Angels Den?is changing the way we find suitable investors and opportunities. Their dedicated team gather together the latest business ideas and present them to people serious about making equity investments in a user-friendly way; these include entrepreneurs trying to obtain business funding and small business finance as well as private investors looking for exciting business ideas to invest in.

• Monique Dall’Occo, Social Enteprise Officer from Commensse Team at Croydon Voluntary Action. The Commensse Team offer free advice on finance and funding for social enterprises entrepreneurs in Croydon, amongst many other services. Monique’s focus will be on social enterprise funding opportunities and how to successfully access grants.

The discussion will cover how you present your business case, what pitfalls you want to avoid and any other burning questions you might want to ask. We encourage discussion and interaction throughout the event so you leave with all the right info to hand.

The event is taking place at: Tiger Tiger, 16 High Street, Croydon, London CR01GT United Kingdom