Scaling Smart: Navigating the Funding Ecosystem

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the main public and private funding supports available to them at different
growth stages.
2. Distinguish between grant, loan, and equity options and assess which best suit their
business model.
3. Understand the criteria and expectations of funders, including financial and
operational readiness.
4. Evaluate the link between funding strategy and business scalability (people, process,
technology).
5. Create a simple, actionable Funding & Scaling Plan tailored to their own business