A deep dive into what should go into a modern business plan to support funding. It will cover the role and purpose of a funding business plan; the different types of audience and what they need to see; the link between a business plan, an executive summary and a pitch deck.
What you will learn/takeaway:
- How to put together a business plan for funding
- What an investor looks for in a business plan
- How the business plan links to the presentation deck used in pitching
About the speaker:
Russell Copley: Russell has worked with growing businesses since setting up his own business in 2003. He has led a publicly funded investment readiness programme since 2012 and has helped many businesses secure external funding. He has been Regional Manager for Angels Den (Europe’s largest business angel network); sits on the Regional Advisory Board of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund; has coached businesses through TV’s “Dragons Den” and is a business angel investor himself. He is also an investment adviser and mentor for the European Start Up Association.
Who should attend:
You should attend these workshops if you are a business owner or founder who is looking for external funding to help your business to scale-up. Business that have been trading for over a year, with a turnover of between £50k and £100k that are looking to grow in the coming years would be particularly welcome to attend, although this is not an exclusive requirement.
This webinar is delivered by the Business Gateway Growth Hub and is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Places are limited and priority will be given to trading SMEs based in Leicester and Leicestershire.