Week long series of free events to help businesses explore and access financial options to support their individual needs.
With a host of free regional in-person events, webinars and more, Business Finance Week 2024 helps smaller businesses learn about the different finance options available to them to support their individual needs.
Whether an established business or looking to grow, finding information and guidance around finance can be complex and challenging for smaller businesses. Business Finance Week 2024 has been designed to help these businesses, as well as the organisations and people that support them, to understand the different finance options available to support their individual business needs.
The events have been split into three key areas: starting your business, innovating and working capital.
Starting your business events
Structuring your business for success: Tips and best practices for growth
Date: Thursday 26 September 2024
Time: 10:30 to 11:30am
Venue: Online
Prepare your start-up business for external finance
Date: Thursday 26 September 2024
Time: 12 to 1pm
Venue: Online
Companies House: Starting and growing your company with confidence
Date: 1 October 2024
Time: 10:30 to 11:15am
Venue: Online
British Library: The business planning tool kit
Date: Tuesday 1 October 2024
Time: 1:30 to 4pm
Venue: Online
How to create a successful business plan: Workshop for start-ups
Date: Thursday 3 October 2024
Time: 12 to 1pm
Venue: Online
Innovating events
Funding innovation: Spotlight on Life & Health Sciences in Northern Ireland
Date: 24 September 2024
Time: 9:30am to 1:30pm
Venue: Windsor Park, Belfast
British Library: Introduction to grant fundraising
Date: Tuesday 24 September 2024
Time: 10 to 11am
Venue: Online
TechUK: How to navigate grant funding in the tech industry
Date: Monday 30 September 2024
Time: 2 to 3pm
Venue: Online
British Library: How to target your winning market
Date: Wednesday 2 October 2024
Time: 2 to 3pm
Venue: Online
British Library: How to protect your business innovations
Date: Thursday 3 October 2024
Time: 10 to 11am
Venue: Online
Working capital events
British Library: Working capital demystified
Date: Tuesday 24 September 2024
Time: 12 to 1:30pm
Venue: Online
Federation of Small Businesses: Financing working capital and cashflow for your business
Date: Wednesday 25 September 2024
Time: 11am to 12pm
Venue: Online
Responsible Finance: Financing your business if a bank can’t lend
Date: Tuesday 1 October 2024
Time: 1pm to 2:15pm
Venue: Online
UK Export Finance: How UK Export Finance can help your business to export
Date: Tuesday 1 October 2024
Time: 2pm to 2:45pm
Venue: Online
Further information about Business Finance Week
Find out more about the British Business Bank’s Business Finance Week 2024
