Business Basics Webinar: Accessing Capital for Growth
21 Aug 2025
🌎 Suitable for all
This webinars offer relevant training for the YNY Equity Hub, whether you’re preparing your business for investment through forecasting, valuation, and planning, or learning what to expect after selling a business.
Starting in August 2025, the Growth Hub will one again be joined by Jo Tomlinson from Business Works for a series of ‘Business Basics’ webinars looking at pricing, planning and all things numbers. The full series will be recorded and hosted on the Growth Hub website, alongside a written companion blog. Check out Jo’s previous Growth Hub webinars here.
We will also be providing funded 1:1 follow-up sessions with Jo which will be offered to attendees to provide bespoke support on the subjects covered during the webinar sessions.
About the session
What are equity investors and commercial lenders looking for?
When you have a great idea and a solid business plan, but business finances are lacking, what can you do?
Gaining access to outside investment means you don’t have to give up on your dream. So how do you prove to any potential investor that your business model is worth investing in. What information will they need from you? What timescales are involved and what are the likely costs/cash flow implications.
Topics covered
- What are the main options when it comes to access to traditional finance?
- What about equity investment?
- What information will you need?
- Timescales, management information and expectations
Who is it for?
Business owners who need external funding to facilitate growth
About the provider
Jo Tomlinson is a qualified Management Accountant, certified QuickBooks Advanced ProAdvisor, Making Tax Digital ProAdvisor and of only 11 Certified QuickBooks Trainers’ that work on behalf of QuickBooks, training accountants across the UK.
She started Business Works after working in industry as a Commercial/Management Accountant for over 20 years. Prior to this, her experience was mainly in blue chip manufacturing businesses, where she would manage the accounting team and develop profit improvement strategies with the senior management teams.
Event Details
Time and date: Thursday 21 August, 10am to 11:30am
Hosted: Online
This webinar will be recorded and available on the Growth Hub website after the session is delivered. The recording will be sent out to all who register, regardless of whether they are able to attend on the day or not.