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SUMMARY:NatWest Funding Accelerator: Fund your Vision
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nLooking for funding? Learn how to match your funding strategy to your goals – scale without losing direction.\n\n\n\nLooking for funding? \nLearn how to match your funding strategy to your goals – \nscale without losing direction. \nDescription: This first workshop in our six-part Funding Accelerator series is designed to \nhelp you align your growth goals with the right funding strategy. Because chasing the \nwrong money can cost more than just equity\, it can cost you your vision. \nWhy attend? \n• Clarify your growth goals: Step back from the day-to-day and reconnect with the \nbigger picture. What does success really look like for you? \n• Find the right funding fit: Explore the full funding landscape and learn how to match \nyour business needs with the right capital and if funding is even the right move. \n• Avoid costly missteps: Misaligned funding can slow you down or burn you out. This \nsession helps you make confident\, strategic decisions from the start. \n• Practical\, not just theory: Through guided exercises and real-world examples\, you’ll \nleave with a clearer funding roadmap tailored to your business. \n• Build on your terms: Whether you’re bootstrapping\, scaling fast\, or somewhere in \nbetween\, this workshop helps you fund your vision\, your way. \nSpeaker Bios: \nHear real stories from founders and experts who’ve navigated the funding journey\, what \nworked\, what didn’t\, and what they’ve learnt. \nWe’re kicking off with a funding workshop at 9:30am\, ahead of the official launch of the £100m North East Fund — bringing significant new investment to businesses across the region. \n Understand the fund\n Know if you’re eligible\n Speak directly to the fund managers \nStay on for the launch\, networking\, and drop‑in sessions with the North East Fund team. \nThe North East Fund is launching a new £100m investment fund which will provide investment to North East companies to help them start-up\, consolidate or grow their activities via flexible equity and loan finance. \nInformation on the new funds and on how to apply will be provided by representatives of the North East Fund and the fund managers\, FW Capital and Mercia Ventures. \nThe new funds have been established with support from the North East Combined Authority and North East Mayor\, Kim McGuinness. \nThis session is ideal for: \n• Entrepreneurs and founders at any stage\, whether you’re just starting out or already \nscaling. \n• Business owners exploring funding for the first time or reassessing their current strategy. \n• Startup teams looking to align their growth goals with the right funding approach. \n• Purpose-driven leaders who want to grow without compromising their values or vision. \n• Anyone who thinks they need funding but don’t know where to go to find it. \nDisclaimer (1.0) \nAll information used in this presentation you are registering for is produced for information purposes only and is for the sole use of the attendees at the \npresentation. \nWhilst we feel this topic is beneficial to business owners\, the views expressed are not intended to be and should not be viewed as individual advice or as a \nrecommendation by Royal Bank of Scotland\, NatWest\, Ulster Bank\, or any third party. You should seek independent advice in respect of issues that are of \nconcern to you. \nTo the maximum extent permitted by law we expressly disclaim all representations\, warranties\, or assurance of any kind\, expressed or implied\, that are made to \nthe accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this presentation and do not accept any obligation to update or correct any information contained \nherein. \nDuring the event photographs may be taken on behalf of the host with a view to posting on social media to promote services offered to customers. If you do not \nwish to be included in the photographs please notify us. \nFor the avoidance of doubt Royal Bank of Scotland/NatWest Bank/Ulster Bank does not produce the materials for all presentations. This disclaimer applies equally \nto any materials or presentations produced by a third party. \nBy registering for this event you agree that you have read and expressly agree to the use of your personal data submitted as part of your event registration by \nEventbrite in accordance with their: \n• Terms of Service:(https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/help/en-gb/articles/251210/eventbrite-terms-of-service/)\, \n• Data Processing Addendum for Organisers (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/help/en-gb/articles/429030/data-processing-addendum-for-organizers/); and \n• Privacy Policy (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/help/en-gb/articles/460838/eventbrite-privacy-policy/)\, which Eventbrite may update from time to time. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/natwest-funding-accelerator-fund-your-vision-tickets-1975790526652?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
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SUMMARY:New business finance available – Newcastle upon Tyne
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nNewcastle upon Tyne Launch Event\n\n\n\nThe North East Fund is launching new business finance programmes which will provide investment to North East companies to help them start-up\, consolidate or grow their activities. \nBusiness owners and managers from Newcastle upon Tyne and the surrounding area are invited to the launch event at the Newcastle Accelerator Hub\, NatWest Bank\, 4th Floor\, The Lumen\, St James Boulevard\, Newcastle\, NE4 5BZ at 11.00am on Wednesday 21st January. \nInformation on the new funds and on how to apply will be provided by representatives of the North East Fund and the fund managers\, FW Capital and Mercia Ventures. \nThe new funds have been established with support from the North East Combined Authority and North East Mayor\, Kim McGuinness. \nTickets for this event are only for The North East Fund section of the event at the NatWest Funding Accelerator on this day\, if you wish to attend the whole day please follow this link; \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/natwest-funding-accelerator-fund-your-vision-tickets-1975790526652?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
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