Understanding Finance for Business

Looking for more than £10,000 funding?  Not sure what options are open to you?  Understanding Finance for Business is a free programme which will help you identify and secure the right type of funding for your business. 

If you sign up, it will help you:

• understand the advantages/disadvantages of different types of finance
• identify what is required for different types of finance e.g. grant, bank loan, angel or venture capital funding
• see your business from an investor's perspective e.g. what are they looking for from your business
• access tailored help from experienced mentors

The programme is delivered by the team at St John's Innovation Centre (SJIC) which includes individuals with a wealth of experience in advising entrepreneurs, reviewing business plans and investing in early stage companies.  As a key enterprise hub located in Cambridge, SJIC has access to a wealth of contacts/investors across a wide range of sectors.  Find out  more by clicking on the links to the left.

"We signed up for Understanding Finance for Business to find out how to finance a new development venture, growing out of my existing consultancy business.  I found the equity funding workshop particularly interesting.  The pitch practice was invaluable."
Frank Carver