Your gateway to understanding the intricacies of equity fundraising
The Investment Academy 2, delivered by Boost’s Access to Finance service in partnership with fhunded, is aimed at ambitious Lancashire business leaders who are interested in taking on equity investment and want to understand more about funding pathways, key considerations, what pitfalls to avoid and securing the right investment for them.
Equity investment: Learn the basics of how equity funding works.
Types of investors: Where they play, what they look for, what to try before equity investment and why.
IP and legal preparedness: Insights into protection.
Investment proposition: What investors are (and are not) looking to see in an investment proposition and why.
Pitching with confidence: Develop robust investment pitch deck that clearly communicate your business’s value.
Tax benefits: Discover tax advantages available to you/your investors, helping to create an attractive financial case.
Mastering due diligence: Learn how to win the process by pre-empting challenges and addressing concerns investors may raise.
The Investment Academy is delivered by Boost’s Access to Finance team (part of Lancashire County Council)
and in partnership with fhunded, who will work with public and private sector experts from across the Lancashire business community. Partners include:
This service is available to businesses within the following partner local authority areas: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Burnley Council, Chorley Council, Fylde Council, Hyndburn Borough Council, Pendle Borough Council, Preston City Council, South Ribble Borough Council, West Lancashire Borough Council and Wyre Council.
Businesses who are interested in taking part in the Investment Academy are advised to attend the Investment Academy 2 overview event on January 8, 2025, where they will have an opportunity to apply for the programme.
Please click the link below to register, numbers may be limited so register quickly. Deadline for registration is December 20, 2024.
Attending the Boost's Access to Finance Investment Academy has been very insightful and useful. The breadth of elements brought to the events to prepare a company for investment were very well received. The most valuable take away is the continued support and connections to make the investment process a lot more personable.
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