Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business

This second Funding Accelerator workshop covers non-dilutive funding to help founders grow without giving up equity. 🤝 Event: Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business 📅 Date: Tues 22/09/26 🕰️ Time: 09.30 - 12.00 📍 Location: Natwest Accelerator University of York 🕰️ Time Breakdown 09.30 - Arrival & refreshements 09.45.- 11.00 - event delivery 11.00 - 11.15 - Break and networking 11.15 - 12.00 - Guest Speaker and Q&A 12.00 - Close, networking and optionl co-working 📝 Description: This session is designed for founders who want to grow their business without giving up equity. It explores non‑dilutive funding routes, helps you understand how to access them, and supports you to build a funding strategy that keeps you in control of your business. You will learn how grants, competitions, crowdfunding, revenue‑based finance, and strategic partnerships can fuel growth on your terms. We have 2 brilliant guest speakers joining us at this session. 🎤 Louise Saw, Business Growth Manager at City of York Council will discuss the York business support ecosystem, current funding opportunities available, how to access these, top tips and more. 🎤 JonPaul Heron, Specialist Advisor at We are Umi will then discuss the Great Ideas grant programme, this could be your chance to access up to £60k of innovation funding. JP will talk through eligibility, the process and hints and tips for applying! Funding Accelerator programme is a 12‑week journey consisting of 6 expert‑led workshops. You may attend the full programme or join individual workshops depending on your needs. The programme supports founders to match their growth ambitions with the right funding approach by providing structured learning, practical tools, and real examples. 👥 Why attend: •Understand how to access funding without giving up equity. •Gain insight into a wide range of non‑dilutive funding sources. •Leave with a clear set of actions to progress your funding plans. •Learn from entrepreneurs who have successfully used non‑dilutive funding. •Strengthen your ability to make strategic, long‑term decisions about ownership and control. 📲 Download our Accelerator app to get the most out of your journey: Power your progress by joining your Accelerator groups, accessing resources, and staying connected to your community, all in one place. Download on the App Store: https://qrfy.io/yb7Bd5y23F Get it on Google Play: https://qrfy.io/cdnAaSwxL2