Getting a Deal (or a better Deal!) from a Bank.

We’ve all heard the endless stories regarding cash-strapped businesses being rejected by banks. In fact, some 250,000 businesses are rejected each year. However we know that “banks”, and there are an increasing number of them, remain by far the biggest suppliers of SME finance. Not only that, but the pressures of recent years means they have been working hard to change and better engage with their target market: anyone attending our Funding Fair on 26^th February this year, would have learnt that.

At this event we take a fresh look at working with banks – how to find the right bank, how to go about your approach, and how to get your pitch in the best shape to get the best deal.

What does it involve?

·         How to get your application into the shape that a bank expects.

·         How banks go about assessing whether you are credit worthy – what are the deal breakers?

·         How you can go about improving your credit rating.

·         The importance of “shopping around” – many banks have specialist products, focused on particular sectors, scale and business objectives.
 

We are doing something unique at this event, in that we will have a panel of senior bankers (from competing banks) who will happily answer direct questions on the processes and standards they use to assess whether they can lend to a business. In addition we will be running case studies with growing businesses that have only recently obtained the right type of finance for their needs via banks. There will also be a presentation covering the range of banks that are now appearing on the market.

We’ll be joined by representatives from NatWest, Metro Bank, Barclays and Handelsbanken:

Roger Fenwick - NatWest's Regional Director () 

Andy Veares - Metro Bank's Head of Corporate Banking

Jo Farman - Barclays' South East Business Manager

 

Neil Higgs - Handelsbanken's Branch Manager ()

During the course of the seminar, we will also be running one to one workshops where you will receive independent assessment of your business plan and strategy – these are always very popular, and we have limited slots. Book early!
 

Who is this aimed at? Aspirational business owners.

When: Thursday 25^th June 2015, 6:00pm to 8.30pm

Where: 154 -160 Fleet Street, , EC4A 2DQ

Cost: The Event is Free to Registered Business Members of Informed Funding. £75 (including VAT) to others. Tickets are limited.

Customers of the Workspace Group have free premium access to Informed Funding including free membership and preferential access to our seminars.

 

To REGISTER please click link.