# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Funding Growth for Music SMEs: An Introduction to the British Business Bank
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Join WYMN Commercial Development Group and the British Business Bank to learn how music SMEs can access funding, finance and support to growAbout this EventWhat do West Yorkshire’s music SMEs need to develop and thrive?Join West Yorkshire Music Network for a panel discussion and Q&A with Cat Smith, Senior Manager for Yorkshire & Humber at the British Business Bank, followed by informal networking.The British Business Bank supports small and medium-sized UK businesses by improving access to finance, offering funding programmes, and sharing practical guidance on raising investment.The WYMN Commercial Development Group is being established to represent the region’s music businesses and improve access to finance. This session will explore the types of funding available, best practice when fundraising, and how music businesses can prepare for growth. Designed for music professionals, creatives and SMEs at all stages.What are SMEs?Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are independent businesses, typically with fewer than 250 employees and defined by specific, lower turnover.If you are unsure if this event is for you, please email any questions to westyorkshiremusicnetwork@gmail.comAgenda🕑: 01:00 PMArrival (Tea & Coffee)🕑: 01:15 PMPanel discussion & OverviewInfo: • Introduction to the British Business Bank
• Types of funding available
• Fundraising best practice for SMEs🕑: 01:45 PMAudience Q&A🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PMNetworking
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/funding-growth-for-music-smes-an-introduction-to-the-british-business-bank/100001984626696875
- **Event Categories**: Business
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Leeds
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Royal Armouries Museum
- **lat**: 53.7917894
- **long**: -1.5322334
- **full address**: Royal Armouries Museum, Armouries Drive, Leeds, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Funding Growth for Music SMEs: An Introduction to the British Business Bank being held?
  - **A:** Funding Growth for Music SMEs: An Introduction to the British Business Bank takes place on Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Royal Armouries Museum, Armouries Drive, Leeds, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Funding Growth for Music SMEs: An Introduction to the British Business Bank?
  - **A:** Funding Growth for Music SMEs: An Introduction to the British Business Bank is organized by West Yorkshire Music Network.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Funding Growth for Music SMEs: An Introduction to the British Business Bank is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Leeds, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Funding Growth for Music SMEs: An Introduction to the British Business Bank sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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