Money, help or someone who knows what they’re talking about?

Two essential needs for any business are top advice and cash flow.

So, South West Screen are launching two programmes:

• “Investment Readiness” – secure investment or funding for your business
• “Mentoring” – direct one-to-one advice from leading creative entrepreneurs

If you’re interested in securing investment or building a long-term relationship with a highly successful business leader, South West Screen are bringing the UK’s leading support programmes to the region. The programmes launch on November 11th.

To find out how to join the programmes, see if they’re right for your business and discover who some of the big name mentors are, come to one of our taster workshops:

Bristol – Monday 7 November, 2.30-5.30pm, Waterside 3, Watershed:
BOOK NOW!

Exeter – Thursday 10 November, 2.30-5.30pm, Auditorium, Exeter Conference Centre: BOOK NOW!

ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAMME
Receive a year’s worth of 1-2-1 advice from a top-level creative entrepreneur! We’ve teamed up with NESTA to deliver its highly successful mentoring programme. It’s your chance connect with someone who has already done what you’re trying to do with your business now. We’ve got big names, from inside and outside the region, to share their experiences with you. You’ll also have access to a business coach, exclusive workshops and access to specialist advice. More details about Mentoring programme

ABOUT THE INVESTMENT READINESS PROGRAMME
Pembridge Partners, a unique consultancy of experienced entrepreneurs and investors, will deliver an intensive short programme for a select group of creative business leaders. They’ll show you how to: question the real value of an idea; develop that idea in the context of investor interest; and pitch your proposition to a panel of investors who are interested in creative investments. More details about Investment Readiness programme

Both programmes will benefit from access to advice from legal specialists Thrings and financial experts Baker Tilly.

Comments on the mentoring programme:
Jaya Chakrabarti, Managing Director, Nameless – Mentee:
“Our mentor made so much more of a difference to our company than I’d imagined. I had access to a wealth of experience from someone I could trust with intimate knowledge of my business. It might take a little leap of faith, but we’re living proof that it’s worth it. Our mentor (Charles Wace, Twofour Group) helped us become even stronger – he wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty, and frankly, that’s the only way a small business can work!”

Comments on the investment readiness programme
Andrew Mullinger, Co-founder & COO of Funding Circle:
Creative businesses often they find themselves under the stranglehold of interest rates, borrowing fees, an arduous process or a closed door when seeking financial support. We need innovative approaches that eliminate these barriers and help companies to grow. Bespoke programmes like this are highly valuable in helping those companies to learn the pitfalls, package their business and meet the right investors."

This programme is supported by the Creative Industries iNet,
part of Solutions for Business, funded by the European Regional Development Fund and led by South West Screen.