Whatever happens next this year, one thing is certain – you’re going to need money
The subject that most of our clients want to talk to us about is, not surprisingly, finance; how to get funding and how to manage it properly. Lots of other business skills are needed to run a business of course, but, without money, you can’t really get anywhere.
That’s why our latest event calendar includes lots of useful webinars on this subject. They’ll be here before you know it, so book now by clicking the links below.
Getting started with financial business resilience 26/8/21 4.00pm-6.00pm
The current pandemic has shaken our economy to the core and for many businesses has exposed financial vulnerabilities. While the current situation was impossible to predict, there are steps we can take to strengthen financial robustness and safeguard the future of our businesses.
In Managing cash effectively 6/9/21 10.00am-1.00pm Alice Davidchack will provide you with a clearer understanding of the fundamental differences between ‘profit’ and ‘cash’. And she’ll give you practical tools to help you improve day-to-day cash management, which you can start using straight away.
Funding for starting out in business post-Covid 8/9/21 8.30-10.00am.
Over the 90 minutes, Lawrie Chandler will take you through the main sources of finance to get your business going; how to work out how much money you will need and the types of funding that can help you. There are usually several sources of funding, so we’ll help you plan your approach to each of these.
How to write successful grant applications – how to find them and how to win them. 10/9/21 10.00-11.30am. Rachel Hayward returns to deliver this practical session which was hugely oversubscribed last time. She’ll tell you how to avoid the mistakes that people often make and you’ll look at available grants in Leicestershire you can apply for.
Funding your Cultural and Creative enterprise to adapt and grow 23/9/21 8.30am-10.00am
In this 90-minute breakfast webinar, we will learn about funding ideas to improve your public income and sources of finance to help grow your trading income. We’ll look at local, national and sector grants that can help fund and transform your organisation. And we’ll help you develop ideas for new sources of finance and the expansion of your creative arts activity.
Funding made easy for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering SMEs 7/10/21 8.30am-10.00am
You will get a view of the various funds available for manufacturing, engineering and advanced material firms. This is a ‘learn and do’ webinar with practical insights and information on funding pots. Don’t search for funding needlessly, sharpen your skills with this breakfast webinar, and find out how to secure funds to take your firm forward.
As with all Business Gateway activities, all of these webinars are FREE OF CHARGE to you. They will help take some of the pain away from managing your small business in such challenging times. We look forward to seeing you soon.
