# Event Details - **Event Name**: Unlock your Business's Growth Potential: Get Finance Ready - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 23 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 23 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us as we uncover all you need to know about raising finance and funding your business growth.About this EventIs your business ready to grow?Are you planning to:Launch a new product or service?Enter a new market?Bid for a new contract?If you answered yes to any of these, it’s time to think seriously about your finances.Whether you’ve self-funded so far or struggled to access finance in the past, raising funding can feel daunting. But it doesn’t have to be. With the right preparation and support, you can unlock the resources your business needs to thrive.Finance is fuel for growth.Without it, progress can stall. Worse still, accessing the wrong type of finance or managing it poorly can be costly.This workshop is designed to help you:Understand what funders look forGet your business finance-readyExplore funding options that suit your goalsWe’ll cover everything from Government-backed schemes and Innovate UK grants to equity funding highlighting the benefits and potential pitfalls of each.Join us to gain the clarity, confidence, and tools to raise the right finance for your business.This session will cover:Situations that may require you to raise finance and funding for your businessSources of finance including loans, grants and equity fundingThe information that funders will ask from you when you apply and the timescales involvedThe session will:Equip you with the knowledge to understand, assess and identify the most appropriate type of funding and finance to grow and support your businessImprove your understanding of the requirements and expectations of funding providersConnect you to experts that can provide further supportProvide an opportunity to network over a light lunch after the workshop finishes (12.00 pm to 1.00 pm)Who should attend?If you are an established business in Hertfordshire interested in understanding your options for business growth funding and support - this is the event for you!Those who are currently receiving support through the Create Growth Programme* or are interested to find out more about the programme.*Create Growth Programme - A programme led locally by Hertfordshire LEP and aimed at SMEs within the county's booming film and TV sector, and those looking to join the sector's supply chain. Funded by the Department for Creative, Media and Sport (DCMS)Please note as spaces are limited and this is a funded program, priority will be given to those already on the Hertfordshire Create Growth Programme.Speakers & PanelistsPaul Sullivan, British Business BankSimon Rosen, Metro BankGary Parker, The FSE GroupSarah Bruce-White - Innovate UK Business GrowthGeorge Tsafandakis, Hertfordshire Growth HubData sharing:By registering for this event you acknowledge that Hertfordshire Growth Hub will share your contact details with our Partners involved in the delivery of the workshops and where necessary, with other third parties involved in the administration of the event. We will never share your data with any other third parties unless you agreeAgenda?: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AMRegistration & Networking ?: 09:30 AM - 12:00 PMMain Workshop Programme?: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMBuffet Lunch & Networking - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hatfield/unlock-your-businesss-growth-potential-get-finance-ready/100001964342982740 - **Event Categories**: workshops, sports, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Funlock-your-businesss-growth-potential-get-finance-ready-tickets-1964342982740 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Hatfield - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Fielder Centre - **lat**: 51.7754843 - **long**: -0.2490983 - **full address**: Fielder Centre, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Hertfordshire Growth Hub (https://allevents.in/org/hertfordshire-growth-hub/22911211) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b603fd8868f131eb20a6606ccd7aa3442e18949e7217218c6e39a2e80d99d6b5-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd27c30-gmir.jpg?v=1763363265 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/8380a6ab5785d9ad4575053c1e1c1c1303335d0c3698b04bdaa7e70d84eac41e-rimg-w400-h400-dcd07c30-gmir.jpg?v=1763363265 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 23 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Fielder Centre, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Hertfordshire Growth Hub - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** workshops, sports, entertainment - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Unlock your Business's Growth Potential: Get Finance Ready ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Unlock your Business's Growth Potential: Get Finance Ready", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b603fd8868f131eb20a6606ccd7aa3442e18949e7217218c6e39a2e80d99d6b5-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd27c30-gmir.jpg?v=1763363265", "startDate": "2026-01-23", "endDate": "2026-01-23", "url": "https://allevents.in/hatfield/unlock-your-businesss-growth-potential-get-finance-ready/100001964342982740", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Fielder Centre", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Hatfield Business Park", "postalCode": "AL10 9TP", "addressLocality": "Hatfield", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.7754843", "longitude": "-0.2490983" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us as we uncover all you need to know about raising finance and funding your business growth.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2026-01-23", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/hatfield/unlock-your-businesss-growth-potential-get-finance-ready/100001964342982740" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/hatfield/unlock-your-businesss-growth-potential-get-finance-ready/100001964342982740", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Hertfordshire Growth Hub", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/hertfordshire-growth-hub/22911211" } ] } ] ```