Greater Manchester – Pathway 2 Equity Programme
In the current challenging economic climate A2F has seen a significant increase in the number of SMEs across Greater Manchester seeking growth funding through equity investment. The twin challenges for the majority of founders remains understanding the complexity of the early-stage funding marketplace and importantly how to navigate this landscape.
In response to these challenges the Business Growth Hub has launched its fully funded ‘Pathway 2 Equity’ programme. The programme adopts a modular approach to the key considerations for founders in developing their investment proposals and associated documentation. The aim is to enhance participants understanding of the key investment decision-making criteria and develop the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively and powerfully communicate their investment opportunity to prospective investors.
Modules covered during the programme include –
1. Overview of the current early-stage equity funding market.
2. Legal Considerations
3. Intellectual Property
4. Investment Pitchdeck Structure and Content
5. Valuation ( including access to the A2F online valuation tool )
6. Sources of Equity Funding
7. Presentation Skills
8. Practice Pitch Event ( including feedback from expert panellists )
Registration is currently open until 31st August 2022 via the Business Growth Hub website
The Pathway 2 Equity programme is delivered by the Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub Access To Finance Service and is aimed at founders who wish to explore the growth opportunities equity investment offers.
