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Funding-solutions specialist, UMi, has announced a UK-wide roadshow, ‘FUEL’, to help businesses understand, prepare for and access the finance they need to fuel their growth or overcome cashflow hurdles.
The first of the events will be held in Edinburgh, at Murrayfield Stadium, on 28 January.
The roadshows will bring together funders and experts to support local business leaders from different industries, commercial backgrounds and disciplines to help them identify what type of funding is right for them, understand how to get their business funding-ready and discover who is actively looking to back businesses like theirs.
‘Meet the Money’ sessions have been designed with this in mind, with 250 appointments scheduled at each event. These will take the form of tailored meetings between attendees and pre-matched funders that can provide support for their specific business needs.
The roadshow is backed by national partners including the Minister for Small Business, Office of the Small Business Commissioner, CBI and the British Business Bank.
Nicki Clark OBE, chief executive of UMi, said: “The FUEL roadshow recognises that there aren’t enough hours in the day for many founders and leaders, so it’s designed in a way that in one day attendees walk away with the ability to take action and the next step, depending on what that looks like for them.
“FUEL will cut through industry jargon and tailor each attendee’s path to secure the funding they need.”
She added: “This isn’t a typical ‘trade expo’ but rather a series of ‘no-fluff, get it done’ workshops and one-to-one meetings, where business owners delivering ambitious growth plans, overcoming cash-flow challenges or diversifying, can get the support they need.
“Too many brilliant businesses are held back by complexity, jargon and missed opportunities, and despite the UK having a world-class financial-services sector, many smes face persistent and quantifiable barriers to securing finance to survive and thrive.”
Photography: UMi, of Nicki Clark OBE, chief executive
