--- title: Is your business held back by a lack of funding? description: Is a lack of funding stopping you grow your business? Could a cash injection bring your business plans to life? image: https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Woman%20showing%20dollar%20symbol.jpeg --- [![Shorts_logo_White](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/New%20Site%202018/Shorts_logo_White.svg "Shorts_logo_White")](https://www.shorts.uk.com/) [Blogs & News](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/) > [Seminars and Events](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/seminars-and-events) # Is your business held back by a lack of funding? Jo Grant - 27 September 2017 ###### Select topic - Please Select - [ Audit ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/audit) [ Business Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/business-taxes) [ Radius – R&D Tax Relief & Patent Box ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/radius-rd-tax-relief-patent-box) [ Corporate Finance ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/corporate-finance) [ GENUS Management Accounts ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/genus-management-accounts) [ VAT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/vat) [ Private Client ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/private-client) [ Payroll ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/payroll) [ EOT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/eot) [ International Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/international-taxes) ![featured image](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Woman%20showing%20dollar%20symbol.jpeg) ###### Is a lack of funding stopping you grow your business? ###### Could a cash injection bring your business plans to life? There are a multitude of ways to fund growth which are all appropriate in different situations. With exciting new funds now on the market, Shorts have teamed up with Business Growth Fund, Natwest and Enterprise Ventures (who are delivering the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund), with the aim of highlighting options available for your business. We would be delighted if you could [join us at our FREE breakfast seminar](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/is-your-business-held-back-by-a-lack-of-funding-tickets-37915840299) to learn more. | **Date** | Wednesday 29th November | | --- | --- | | **Time** | Refreshments from 8.00am for 8.30am start | | **Close** | Presentations and Q&A to close 10.00am, followed by networking | | **Location** | Casa Hotel \| Lockoford Lane \| Chesterfield \| S41 7JB |   Speakers include: - Andy Ryder, Corporate Finance Partner at Shorts  - Jonathan Earl, Investor at Business Growth Fund - Paul Green, Commercial Business Development Manager at RBS Invoice Finance - Paul Wheelwright, Natwest International Trade Manager - Peter Sorsby, Investment Manager at Enterprise Ventures Group Limited - Will Clark, Investment Director at Enterprise Ventures Group Limited   For more information regarding the event please [click here](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/is-your-business-held-back-by-a-lack-of-funding-tickets-37915840299) to reserve your FREE place now.  [![Register here now ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2442072/07f7c106-b2cb-4992-95f5-d2cd1b31f59c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2442072/07f7c106-b2cb-4992-95f5-d2cd1b31f59c)   *As spaces are limited and these events are well attended we would respectfully request that professionals and funding providers do not book places at this event. We also respectfully request that no more than two representatives from a company attend.* If you can't make our event, how about taking a look at our guide which highlights a few of the key types of funders available in today’s marketplace and the differing forms of funding they could offer.  Whilst we cannot provide details in the guide as to the exact cost (each funder and customer will attract a differing rate), we aim to give you a feel for how to determine if your requirement is likely to be on the cheap (or expensive) side. Click here for your [small business funding guide](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/Gated%20Content/I'm%20looking%20to%20fund%20my%20business%20-%20how%20can%20i%20decide%20the%20best%20option.pdf). 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