The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) will take part in InterTradeIreland’s Funding Advisory Service Workshop in Dublin on Tuesday, 3 November.
The event is aimed at established SMEs seeking funding to support their growth and will provide an overview of the current funding landscape and the range of finance options available to businesses.
Fiona Collier (SBCI) will be on a panel of funding providers, alongside representatives from Bank of Ireland and Linked Finance. The panel will explore how funding decisions are made and give businesses an opportunity to hear directly from organisations active in the SME funding market.
Delivered by Grant Thornton on behalf of InterTradeIreland, the workshop will also feature insights on preparing a business for funding, an interview with Cathal Conaty, Managing Director of Conaty Catering, and opportunities to meet and network with funding providers.
What attendees can expect
- An overview of the current funding landscape and active funding providers.
- Insights into how funding decisions are made.
- Practical advice on preparing your business for funding.
- First-hand experience from an Irish business on its growth journey.
- Opportunities to meet and engage directly with funding providers.
Event programme
8.30am – Refreshments
Introduction
Gary Stokes, InterTradeIreland
Funding Landscape and Active Funders
Ken Brady, Director, Grant Thornton Deal Advisory
Funding Providers Panel Discussion
Featuring representatives from:
- Bank of Ireland
- SBCI – Fiona Collier
- Linked Finance
Moderated by Ken Brady, Director, Grant Thornton Deal Advisory
Interview with Cathal Conaty, Managing Director, Conaty Catering
Michael Neary, Partner, Grant Thornton Deal Advisory
Panel Discussion
Karole Egan, Enterprise Ireland
Declan Walsh, Integration Partner, Grant Thornton
Moderated by Michael Neary, Partner, Grant Thornton Deal Advisory
Closing Remarks
Gary Stokes, InterTradeIreland