Access to Finance For Rural Business

A free event with breakfast - Business support, advice and signposting Looking to invest, grow or strengthen your rural business? Join us, in partnership with Staffordshire County Council, to explore the finance and funding support available to you. Tom Nadin, Head of Project and Business Services at Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, will share advice on the funding options available, including grants, loans and other sources of finance, as well as tips on preparing successful applications and what funders are looking for. There will also be an opportunity to network with other local businesses and find out more about the wider support available across Staffordshire. Agenda 9.45am – Arrival, registration, breakfast and networking 10.30am – Presentation from Tom Nadin: Access to Finance for Rural Businesses 11am – Questions 11.15am – 12.30pm – Networking Exhibitors will include: • Staffordshire County Council, including Get Started & Grow • Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce • Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub • Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Skills Hub • Staffordshire Business & Environment Network (SBEN) • Made Smarter – Digital Transformation • Staffordshire Skills & Employability • Staffordshire Moorlands District Council This event is for Rural based Businesses. This event is funded by Staffordshire County Council under the Suceed & Grow Programme.