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URL:https://siliconbrighton.com/events/founders-guide-to-debt/
SUMMARY:Founder’s Guide to Debt
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an interactive workshop designe
 d to help discover the key financial metrics that make your business funda
 ble.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🤝 Event: Fund Your Business Your Way: Founder’s Gui
 de to Debt\n\n📅 Date: 23-Jul\n\n🕰️ Time: 10am-1pm\n\n📍 Location
 : Elm House - University of Brighton\n\n📝 Description:\n\nThis is the t
 hird workshop of our Funding Accelerator. It helps you understand how debt
  funding works and when it is the right choice for your business. You will
  explore different types of debt\, learn what lenders look for\, and under
 stand how borrowing can support growth when used strategically. It focuses
  on building confidence by giving you the knowledge\, tools\, and clarity 
 you need to decide whether debt is suitable for your business at this stag
 e.\n\nFunding Accelerator programme is a 12‑week journey consisting of 6
  expert‑led workshops. You may attend the full programme or join individ
 ual workshops depending on your needs. The programme supports founders to 
 match their growth ambitions with the right funding approach by providing 
 structured learning\, practical tools\, and real examples.\n\n📚 What to
  expect:\n\n•An introduction to debt funding and the different types ava
 ilable to founders.•A breakdown of what lenders assess when reviewing ap
 plications.•Practical exercises that help you understand how much debt y
 ou need and why you need it.•Real founder stories showing how others hav
 e used debt strategically to support growth.•An Action Lab exploring you
 r debt readiness and the steps you can take to become a fundable business.
 \n\n👥 Why attend:\n\n•Understand how debt funding can support your gr
 owth without giving up ownership.•Gain clarity on lender expectations an
 d how to prepare your business for borrowing.•Learn how to assess the ri
 sks and benefits of different debt options.•Build confidence in deciding
  whether debt is the right route for your business.•Leave with practical
  actions that strengthen your financial readiness and support your long‑
 term goals.\n\n🗣️ Our guest speaker: Travis Samaranayake\n\n📲 Down
 load our Accelerator app to get the most out of your journey:\n\nPower you
 r progress by joining your Accelerator groups\, accessing resources\, and 
 staying connected to your community\, all in one place.\n\nDownload on the
  App Store: https://qrfy.io/yb7Bd5y23F\n\nGet it on Google Play: https:/
 /qrfy.io/cdnAaSwxL2\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer (1.0)\n\n\n\n
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