ACCESS TO FINANCE 2015 - UNLOCKING FUNDS FOR SMEs

Half day Morning Event Cost to attend: €195 plus VAT

When: October 22nd 2015 

Where: Chartered Accountants House, Dublin 2

WHERE CAN IRISH SMEs ACCESS VITAL FUNDING?

Securing a loan can be a crucial step up for an SME, but how do you find out who's lending and what's the best way to decide which type of loan you need?

On the 22nd of October, the top SME lenders in Ireland will gather at the Access to Finance Seminar to give delegates the practical, useful information they will need to make these important decisions. 

ACCESS TO FINANCE 2015 - WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• How to ensure you get the RIGHT credit decision
• Ireland Strategic Investment Fund - tips on how SMEs can access investment
• How to access SBCI funding
• Credit Suppy & Interest Rates
• Making Credit Proposals 'Bankable'
• Invoice Finance & importance of getting paid on time

Speakers Include:

MICHAEL JOHNSON, CEO, MICROFINANCE IRELAND

THIS PRESENTATION WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING:

• Microenterprise Loan Fund - how to apply and tips on how to be successful
• How are loan applications evaluated?
• Case Studies

ACCESS TO FINANCE SEMINAR - EXPERT PANEL

• Ronan Horgan, Managing Director, Bibby Financial Services Ireland Ltd 
• Nick Ashmore, Chief Executive, Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI)
• Emma Jane Joyce, Senior Manager, Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF)
• James Carroll, Economist, Financial Stability Division, Central Bank of Ireland 

Following on from last year's successful inaugural event, the Access to Finance 2015 Summit will examine the new initiatives available to SMEs and how they can be accessed. An expert panel of speakers will update delegates on changes that have occurred in this area over the past 12 months and how to effectively secure funding in an increasingly competitive market. Both bank and non-bank finance will be discussed, while the importance of providing companies with the means to invest and grow will be stressed throughout the event.

To book email denise.maguire@ashvillemediagroup.com