Course Objectives

• General Information on types and sources of finance available for small businesses
• Business Planning, how to write a business plan for an investment proposal / grant / loan - the critical elements that must be included and how to structure the document
• Overview of Microfinance Ireland (MFI), crowd funding, private investment, business angels, bank/credit union loans, invoice discounting, leasing, government grants etc.
• Specific information and examples of how loans are assessed - analysis applied and common reasons for loan refusal

Delivered by Lar Burke, Lar has decades of experience in the banking sector and in business consulting, including topics such as; accessing finance, funding options and loan applications.