Raising Growth Capital for the Creative Industries
The Enterprise Europe Network is inviting all ambitious businesses and entrepreneurs who want to learn how to access and secure funding, to an informational workshop followed by a networking session.
The workshop is designed for Creative Industries businesses with at least 12 months trading experience, and will provide clarity on a wide range of finance sources. Other topics that will be covered in the workshop include the best time to approach an investor, how investment decisions are made, what should be included in a business plan, how to protect the Intellectual Property, how to commercialise new products, how to start exporting and go international.
- Registration and agenda
The event is free to attend but you must register in advance on Eventbrite.
Agenda
9.00 - 9.30: Coffee & Registration
9.30 - 9.35: Welcome & Introduction
9.35 - 9.55: Access to Finance - David Fisher, Investment Director, Edge Investments
9.55 - 10.15: Routes to Finance - Shaun Beaney, Corporate Finance Faculty, ICAEW
10.15-10.35: Case Study - Jon Cornwell, CEO, Newsflare
10.35-10.55: Break
10.55-11.10: Protect your Intellectual Property - Alasdair George, Consultant, Simons Muirhead and Burton (SMAB)
11:10- 11.25: Legal challenges when raising private finance - Andrew Davis, Partner, Taylor Wessing
11.25-11.40: Crowdfunding platforms- Andrew Adcock, Chief Marketing Officer, Crowd for Angels
11.40-12.00: Innovate and go international - Anca Mandruleanu, Business Adviser, Enterprise Europe Network, Adrian Allen, Senior Innovation Adviser, Newable and Timo Weber, International Trade Adviser, Department for International Trade
12.00-12.30: Networking Lunch
Please note this event is not hosted by Pact. Pact is not in any way responsible for this event and does not accept liability for any inaccuracies in the information listed here. Please confirm the event details with the host organisation before booking or making any arrangements.