Bath firms and their advisors wanting to learn more about the British Business Bank’s £200m South West Investment Fund can attend a roadshow event in the city later this month.
The fund aims to increase the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for smaller businesses across the whole of the South West. It offers loans from £25,000 up to equity investment of £5m.
The British Business Bank is the UK’s government-backed development funder dedicated to making finance markets work better for smaller businesses.
The South West Investment Fund recently celebrated its 100th deal having driven over £40m of investment into new and growing businesses across the region since its launch 18 months ago.
The Bath roadshow event – along with others in Salisbury and Swindon – will be an opportunity form firms and advisers to find out more about the different funding options available, meet the appointed fund managers and hear from the British Business Bank’s Nations and Regions Investment Funds team.
All three events all take place between 9am and 11.30am and are bookable via Eventbrite.
The Bath session will be on Thursday 30 January at Bath Cricket Club.
British Business Bank Nations and Regions Investment Funds director Jody Tableporter, pictured, said: “It’s always a pleasure to meet small businesses and their advisors face to face. Learning what the business ecosystem of each region needs to succeed is best done in person.
“We are keen to see a variety of people at these events – anyone involved with small businesses would benefit from attending.
“That includes business advisors, accountants, bankers, solicitors and lawyers as well as founders and CEOs.
“The South West Investment Fund is here to support a range of business needs with funding access.”
The Salisbury event is on Tuesday 28 January at Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel, while the Swindon event is on the following day at STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway
Further South West Investment Fund roadshows are planned for later in the year.
