# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Get Funding Ready and Access the Finance Your Business Needs
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 am – Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Practical guidance on investment readiness, funding opportunities and how to make a compelling case to lenders, investors and grant bodies.About this EventGrowth costs money, whether you need investment to hire your next employee, upgrade your equipment, launch a new product or simply smooth out the peaks and troughs of cash flow, access to the right finance at the right time can be the difference between a business that grows and one that stands still.The challenge most businesses face isn't a shortage of funding options. It's knowing which ones are right for them, whether they're actually ready to apply, and how to make the strongest possible case. Walk in unprepared, and even a strong business can be turned away.This fully funded session cuts through the complexity. You'll hear from people who know the funding landscape in Tees Valley inside out, understand exactly what funders are looking for, and leave with a clear view of what you need to do next, whether that's a grant, a loan, equity investment or something else entirely.What you'll take awayAn honest assessment of your current investment readinessA clear overview of the funding landscape available to Tees Valley businesses right nowPractical guidance on how to strengthen your application before you submit itThe questions funders will ask and how to answer them confidentlyDirect connections to relevant support, advisors and funding pathwaysWho this is for?Businesses actively seeking growth fundingThose planning capital investment in the next 12 monthsOwners who’ve been turned down before and don’t know whyBusinesses navigating cash flow challenges alongside growth ambitions? Date: 03 September 2026 | ⏰ Time: 09:30 - 16:00 | ? Location: Stockton-on-Tees Employment & Training Hub, Wellington Square, Stockon, TS18 1RH | ? Facilitator: Lifted VenturesThis session is delivered by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council on behalf of the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority, with places fully funded for eligible participants across Tees Valley (Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees) through the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.Note: By signing up you are giving Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council permission to share your details with Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), our Local Authority partners and Lifted Ventures, to support with the organisation and delivery of these events. Your details will not be used for marketing purposes.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stockton-on-tees/get-funding-ready-and-access-the-finance-your-business-needs/100001992413502420
- **Event Categories**: workshops, contests, job-fairs
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes
  - Location: Stockton-on-Tees Employment & Training Hub
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Stockton-on-Tees
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Stockton-on-Tees Employment & Training Hub
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- **full address**: Stockton-on-Tees Employment & Training Hub, Wellington Street, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Get Funding Ready and Access the Finance Your Business Needs being held?
  - **A:** Get Funding Ready and Access the Finance Your Business Needs takes place on Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 am to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Stockton-on-Tees Employment & Training Hub, Wellington Street, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Get Funding Ready and Access the Finance Your Business Needs?
  - **A:** Get Funding Ready and Access the Finance Your Business Needs is organized by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Get Funding Ready and Access the Finance Your Business Needs is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Stockton-on-Tees, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Get Funding Ready and Access the Finance Your Business Needs sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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