Listen again: How to choose the right type of funding for your business (Tide Masterclass)

To grow your business, you might need funding. But not all funding will be right for you.

In this Masterclass, you’ll learn how to find the right funding for your business – and how to get funders to say ‘yes’.

This event took place on 15 September 2020. If you couldn’t join us on the day or you’d like to listen again, the recording is available below.

Masterclass: How to choose the right type of funding for your business

For this Masterclass, our Events Manager Cuan Hawker is joined by Tide’s Founder, George Bevis.

George is also the Founder and CEO of CanDo, a social ventures incubator. During lockdown, George and CanDo launched Pop to the Shop, a service to connect local volunteer shoppers to people in self-isolation who need help.

In this Masterclass, you’ll learn:

• the pros and cons of different types of funding
  • equity
  • crowdfunding
  • loans
  • overdraft
  • invoice finance
  • asset finance
• writing your first message
  How to make sure your first approach is successful.
• creating your pitch
  What to say or write to get a ‘yes’.
• understanding the numbers
  What you need to know about your business’s finances.

This Masterclass is available for everyone. It’s most suitable for people who have just started or are thinking about starting or growing their own business in the UK.

About Tide Masterclasses

Tide exists to help small businesses. We make your financial admin easier so you can spend more time doing what you love. Our Masterclasses are just one of the ways we support you and your small business.

In the sessions – currently happening online – we gather experts, often Tide members, to share insights and practical advice you can put into action straight away.

To find out about upcoming Masterclasses, take a look at our list of events.

You can listen again to these Tide Masterclasses:

• Listen again | How to write the perfect business plan
• Listen again | A step-by-step guide to registering your business
• Listen again | How to create an innovative business idea
• Listen again | How to maximise your profits
• Listen again | How to create a successful small business marketing strategy
• Listen again | How to be productive and avoid burnout during business growth
• Listen again | I’ve moved my business sales online due to Covid, now what?
• Listen again | How to keep your business afloat for the rest of 2020
• Listen again | A conversation about race for small business owners
• Listen again | How to reopen your business after the pandemic
• Listen again | Invoice hacks and how to get paid with Tide and Hokodo
• Listen again | GDPR – Staying on top of requirements during and coming out of a crisis
• Listen again | Empowering your employees – keeping them engaged and providing some fun
• Listen again | Mental health workshop
• Listen again | Aiding business continuity during COVID-19
• Listen again | How to navigate a crisis with creative confidence
• Listen again | How to ride out lockdown

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