Small Business Events

07 December | 10:00-11:45 am | Free

Securing investment for your start-up can be a daunting task. However, with the right strategic approach, your venture can stand out and attract the attention of potential investors.

Join this free business.connected webinar to understand when is the right time to raise equity investment and what different types of investors look for in a start-up. Also, find out the seven essentials that will allow your start-up to standout to investors.

Key takeaways from this session:

• Understand the key documents all investors will expect to see
• Discover the seven essential points that will allow your start-up to standout to investors
• Learn key PR activities that you can implement to help win investment for your start-up

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12 December | 12:00-12:30 pm | Free

Ever wondered how some businesses achieve remarkable growth while others struggle? It's not by chance; it's through the strategic use of budgeting.

In this Lunch and Learn, Krystle McGilvery will dive into different strategies, tips and tactics used by industry leaders to craft and manage budgets that drive financial success. She will explain how to effectively put your budget into action, conduct regular reviews, foster financial accountability and use the budget as a dynamic decision-making tool.

Join us to witness the positive impact strategic budgeting can have on your financial success.

Key takeaways from this session:

• Discover a clear roadmap for financial success
• Find out the key techniques of budget management
• Learn how to put your budget into action

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12 December | 15:00-16:45 pm | Free

Navigating financial forecasts for investments or loans can be daunting for many entrepreneurs.

Join this free business.connected webinar to demystify financial planning and boost your business with confidence. Seasoned experts, Iain Hawthorn and Paul Grant, will dive into the who, how and when to ask for funding and the importance of articulating what stage you're at. You will learn how to write a great business plan for debt and a financial model for investment.

It is an opportunity to understand how banks think and act and discover the four key financial drivers you need to know to succeed.

Key takeaways from this session:

• Discover the art of seeking financial support while understanding the vital role your business stage plays
• Learn how to create a compelling business plan tailored specifically for debt financing and structuring an effective financial model
• Gain insights into how banks think and act and uncover how to model a sales forecast

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09 January | 12:00-12:30 pm | Free

In this Lunch and Learn, we will be running a Q&A with Ruth Clougherty, founder of Gin & Yin Retreats.

Ruth has been creating meaningful retreats and events for individuals and private clients for several years but in 2018 turned her side hustle into a small business.

Key takeaways from this session:

• The story behind turning a side hustle into a full-time retreat business
• Work-life balance as an entrepreneur and how to avoid burnout
• Key challenges Ruth has faced and what advice she has for other entrepreneurs

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