Sourcing funding is a challenge that any growing business faces but it is certainly made easier if you know what buttons to push when making your case to a potential investor.
Please see feedback below from Members who attended this event:
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"It was good to get an insight on this vast topic from experts who have been there and done it"
"Any discussion on investment is never a waste. Interesting to hear some of the do's and dont's from a source that knows his subject well"
"Value was obtained by listening to John Anderson and Murray Strachan and also from contributions from around the table"
"The value in these events are just the range of advice/experiences given. It broadens the perspective of the challenges and obstacles likely to be met and makes you question strongly your need/desire to raise funding"
"Key tip for me was to look at every avenue and do your diligence to make the deal happen. Prepare, prepare and prepare"
"Key tip - be like a boy scout and be prepared!"
"This was the most informative meeting I have been to in terms of knowledgable information and experience provided. We could have sat there for another 3 days going to town on it!"
"John was excellent as usual"
"I was very impressed by John's knowledge and enthusiasm"
"John was a good facilitator"
"John was great in the Chair, as always"
"Murray was excellent very informative and knowledgeable"
"Murray was top class. He put a lot of work into preparing and having a good structure to the evening and within the time frame a lot of bases were covered, so I think we maximised the evening and I think that's down to Murray's preparation, knowledge and experience"
"Murray knows his stuff"
"Murray had a good informal relaxed style backed up by solid experience"
Marcliffe Hotel - 7 February 2012
Focus Dinner
Speaker: Bob Drummond, Hydrasun, www.hydrasun.com Roy McGregor, Global Energy Group, www.gegroup.com
Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Edinburgh - 9 February 2012
Supper Club
Speaker: Gordon White, fatBuzz Limited, www.fatBuzz.co.uk
Hotel Du Vin at One Devonshire Gardens - 16 February 2012
Focus Dinner
Speaker: Andrew Cope, Zenith Provecta, www.zenithprovecta.co.uk Richard Ferguson, Aitken & Niven, www.aitken-niven.co.uk
Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Edinburgh - 21 February 2012
Supper Club
Speaker: Peter Grant, Grant Assessment Managment, www.grantmanagement.co.uk
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