Funding for business: get investment ready and explore funding options

Event information

Almost every business needs external funding at some stage during its life. Whether you are looking to finance current activity, expansion, or diversification for your business or that of your clients, this webinar will inform you about available commercial funding and how to get it.

We will explore the information that lenders require in order to maximise chances of receiving funding. With the right preparation and strategy, you can not only increase your likelihood of approval but also secure more favourable loan terms. Our speakers will share their insights into current market trends in lending and some alternatives for manufacturing businesses to consider.

Join us as we delve into the best practices that will help you navigate the loan application process and expect to hear about:

• The importance of being clear on what you want to achieve (as a business and as shareholders) and considering how funding might help you.
• The key figures and information pack all lenders will require.
• The funding process, planning for it and how to optimise the outcome.
• Current market for funding, including less conventional options.
• How credit scores are used and how to improve them.

Key benefits

• Learn more about the funding options for businesses.
• Understand how the business can prepare for funding.
• Get answers to the issues on funding that you may be grappling with.

About the speakers

Rachel Eade, Supply Chain Specialist, University of Birmingham Rachel is an industry-recognised specialist in the transport manufacturing supply chain - auto, aero, and rail. With over twenty years’ experience in business support and development, she is passionate about UK manufacturing and supporting companies to grow and develop. Rachel was awarded an MBE in the 2014 New Year’s Honour’s list for services to the automotive industry, and in May 2015 received the ISME Gold Medal Award. She was recognised as one of the top 30 Inspirational Women in Manufacturing 2020.

Julie Mole, Director, Crowe Julie is a Director in Crowe’s Debt Advisory Team providing support and advice on different types of funding, restructuring as well as having access to a wide variety of lenders. Julie joined Crowe in 2017 after a long career in NatWest, latterly as a Director in Corporate and Commercial Banking. She has vast experience of dealing with a number of different transactions and sectors.

CPD hours

ICAEW's revised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Regulations bring in new CPD requirements. This includes a minimum number of hours and an ethics requirement. Attending this webinar could contribute up to 1 hour of verifiable CPD, providing you can demonstrate that the content is relevant to your role.

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Costs

ICAEW members and non-members are welcome to join. This event is organised by the Manufacturing Community. Please click here to join online.