Accessing finance can feel complicated, especially when you’re trying to work out what funding is right for your business, when to apply, and how to stand out.

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Join us for How to Secure Grants, Investment and Support, a practical webinar will help you make sense of the different routes available, from grants and investment through to wider business support and show you how to approach each with confidence.

On the Tuesday 16 June 10:00-11:30   break down how funding works in practice, what different funders are designed to support, and how to put yourself in a stronger position before you apply.

This webinar will cover:

• The different types of grants and funding available
• How investment works and what investors look for
• The wider business support available to strengthen funding applications
• Common mistakes businesses make and how to avoid them

Whether you’re exploring funding for the first time or thinking about your next stage of growth, you’ll leave with a clearer understanding of your options and the practical next steps you can take.

Everything is explained in plain English, with realistic guidance you can act on straight away.

Who it’s for

This session is ideal for business owners and senior leaders who want to understand what funding and support is available to them, decide which routes make sense for their business and feel more confident when approaching grants, investors or support programmes. It’s suitable whether you’re early‑stage, growing, or planning for your next phase.

Speakers

Delivered by Phil Sly and Jonpaul Herron, Specialist Advisers at UMi, alongside Jerome Iveson, a Product Design, Strategy and Fundraising adviser who works with businesses every day to explore funding, investment and growth options.

Tuesday 16 June 10:00-11:30  

This webinar provides general guidance and is not a substitute for advice tailored to your circumstances.

If you’d like personalised support to turn your idea into a product, improve processes, or adopt new tech, join the Great Ideas programme. It’s fully funded for York & North Yorkshire businesses and eligible projects may be invited to pitch for a grant of up to £60,000 to support implementation. Sign up here: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/project/great-ideas/

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