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.

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It is really important to have up to date numbers. Those representing the trading to date can really help any stakeholder to understand the business. But we can no longer influence what has already happened, so the key to successful decision making is in forecasting.

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Understanding how much your business is worth is really important if you are looking for equity investment, or if you are looking to sell some or all of your business.  You don’t want to insult a potential investor by going in too high, but equally, you want to get what your business is worth.

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Selling a business or shares in a business is serious stuff and the price tag can be high, so it’s not surprising that the due diligence process undertaken by the legal representatives and finance professionals on both the buyers and sellers’ sides can feel somewhat invasive.  So, what kind of information is likely to be requested, what are the timescales involved, payment terms and other expectation, plus the tax implications on the sale of shares?

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Join Intellectual Property (IP) specialist Secerna for an insightful webinar designed to support early-stage businesses. You will learn why IP matters to investors, the most common pitfalls that derail funding rounds, and how to avoid them.

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Having a business partner can seriously benefit a business.  Capitalizing on two or more sets of skills and experience, as well as having another pair of hands to contribute to the day to day running of the business.  But not all business partners are the same, some want a silent role, whilst others are more hands on.  So, choosing the right business partner is crucial.

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• Already located in York & North Yorkshire, or looking to relocate here.
• Needing to raise equity investment for the next stage of their growth, minimum £100,000.
• Need to be investment-ready – Download our free cashflow forecast and business plan templates.
• Trading, or ready to go to market.

Download and read the relevant guide now:

The Business Sign Up Guide

The Investor Sign Up Guide

1. Submit your application.
   Once received, a member of our team will carefully review it.
2. We’ll follow up with you.
   If everything is in place, we’ll guide you through the final steps before your application goes live to investors.
3. If the YNY Equity Hub isn’t the right fit,
   we’ll recommend alternative resources that better suit your needs.

Pre-Seed Pitch Deck

SME Pitch Deck

Cashflow forecast

Business plan

Following the launch, we’re curating a portfolio of high-potential businesses that will be showcased to investors across the UK.

Please note that applying does not guarantee acceptance onto the platform, nor can we promise that investment will be secured once listed.

The York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub, part of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA), is hosting the York and North Yorkshire Equity Platform (the ”Platform”) in furtherance of its economic development function. The Platform is offered as a resource to both investors and businesses seeking investment free of charge and the YNYCA is not providing the Platform in the course of business.

YNYCA do not offer investment advice to the individual businesses seeking investment nor any financial institution that registers on the platform that wants to review information provided by the individual businesses. The use of the platform of a potential investor or business seeking investment is not and should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by YNYCA. We strongly advise businesses seeking investment that you seek independent advice from an appropriate, qualified advisor.

YNYCA take no responsibility for the information/forecasts/opinions/drawings/statements or any form of communication provided by the businesses be this through face-to-face pitches, through the Platform or any other form of communication and this information is the sole responsibility of the business concerned.