At these conferences we do something different. Our conferences involve ‘live’ case studies, informal panel discussions, Q&As and networking.

 

We build in time for attendees to really question speakers to help ensure each attendee gains a tangible learning that will impact their business.

 

Debt Finance for Growth from Informed Funding

 

We are excited to announce our second Informed Funding Conference of 2017 – hot on the heels of our March Conference.

 

This Conference focuses firmly on the best options for using debt to finance business growth. Business owners are understandably risk averse when it comes to borrowing, but today there are a very wide range of options – it’s all about matching the right type of finance to your business, something that changes as you grow.

 

Delegates will have the opportunity to:

 

Gain insight in to the range of products on offer – and what might match their own needs.

Hear from, and network with, Funders that cover the spread of debt products available – overdrafts, loans, invoice finance, bonds, P2P, supply chain finance and much more.

 

Participate in Q&A Sessions with real business case studies

 

Learn from experts who can advise on issues of risk and the handling of renegotiating and replacing existing debt as your business changes.

 

Debt Finance for Growth is being held at the fabulous Glaziers Hall at Bridge.

 

 

Timetable* 

 

1.30pm to 2.00pm – Registration

 

2.00pm to 2.05pm - Welcome from Informed Funding

 

2.05pm to 2.30pm – Andrew Davis Programme Director of the Alternative Funding Network (and former Editor of the FT Weekend) will be presenting findings from his recently completed research looking at the current state of the finance market for growing businesses.

 

2.30pm to 3.20pm – Session One – Obtaining the Debt Finance that matches your needs and how to avoid BAD finance. We then get a chance to quiz a panel consisting of the senior management of a range of different debt Funders – Sam Fromson (, Jane Dumeresque (), John Davies (, Luke Redman (), all chaired by Stephen Sacks, CEO of .

 

3.20pm to 4.00pm – Refreshment Break

 

4.00pm to 4.40pm – Session Two – Effective management of personal and business risk when taking on debt – the key lessons. We then turn to looking at the issue of risk management when taking on debt, led by the team from (with experienced in-house lawyers, Ed Simpson and Anne Whalley). This will involve case study material and the chance to fire in your own questions.

 

4.40pm to 5.30pm – Session Three – How to recycle and renegotiate your existing debt – a session based around real business case studies. We are trying something a little different here, taking a deep dive in to the various debt challenges tackled by a real company (fast growing business, £5.6million turnover last year and over 100 staff). The discussion will be led by the team from , involving the recently appointed FD and insights from different Funders and Experts. Should be a great story to learn from, live on stage!

 

5.30pm to 5.45pm – Formal Wrap Up

 

1:1 Sessions - Legal and Finance experts will be ready to meet you for 1:1 sessions helping you with your specific questions and challenges

 

EFM is a team of part-time Finance Directors and Business Advisors, supporting hundreds of growing SMEs

 

 

The Legal Director are experienced in-house lawyers providing part time legal directors for businesses across the UK

 

 

 

*Our timetable and mix of speakers is always subject to amendment, dependent on availability.

 

Tickets

 

 

Thanks to our sponsors, we can afford to offer free tickets to our first 50 registered businesses – subject to status*

 

*First 50 Tickets for free – for trading SMEs looking for finance.

 

All other delegates - £48 including VAT.

 

 

 

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

 

Informed Funding is Sponsored by Workspace.

 

Workspace is home to some 4000 New and Growing Companies. It provides unique office space, co-working and meeting rooms in over 65 business centres across . Workspace provides the right environment for its customers to grow, offering business grade connectivity, access to key partner services and a rolling programme of business insight and networking events.

 

 

With thanks to our Event Sponsors

 

 

 

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