Raising Finance for your business- Striding Out in Manchester August 20, 2008

Raising Finance is a hot topic for anyone starting or growing a business.

Wednesday 20th August 6.30 - 8.30pm
(Don't forget the pre Group Coaching Session 4-6pm and Office Tour of Piccadilly House at 6pm)
We have invited financial experts and experienced entrepreneurs to discuss their insights, tips and pro's and cons' of raising finance from banks to business angels.
Our guest panel includes:-

• Karen Saville from Natwest, who will give an insight into the requirements needed to secure finance from a bank and the different options available.

• Senake Atureliya, Founder of www.piefinance.com, The PIE Micro-Investment platform offers viable start-up companies who do not yet meet the requirements of the existing angel investment community direct access to the resources and funding they need to progress with no up front costs. The highly automated solution reduces risk, increase the investor audience to include suppliers and provides transparency to enable investment in a sector currently starved of investment.

• John Cannon, Loan Manager at Business Finance Solutions, which provides loans to entrepreneurs whose businesses are located in the Greater Manchester or Cheshire area who are struggling to raise commercial loans from mainstream lenders.

The discussion will cover how you to structure the partnerships, pitch your proposal and any other burning questions you might want to ask. We encourage discussion and interaction throughout the event so you come away with the knowledge that you came for.

The event is taking place at a new modern serviced office space called Piccadilly House, 49 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2AP. Piccadilly House offers a mailing address, meeting rooms and office space for small businesses. For a tour of the office please arrive at 6pm.

To find out more and to register, please go to: http://www.stridingout.co.uk/networking-events/manchester.html

Official Website: http://www.stridingout.co.uk/networking-events/manchester.html