
Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business
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The session focuses on funding business growth while maintaining operational control and avoiding equity loss. Attendees will learn various methods for financing a business without surrendering ownership stakes. This event is held at NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator in Cardiff.
Learn how to fund your business without giving up equity - options to grow while staying in control.
This is the second workshop of our Funding Accelerator. It is designed for founders who want to grow their business without giving up equity. It explores non‑dilutive funding routes, helps you understand how to access them, and supports you to build a funding strategy that keeps you in control of your business. You will learn how grants, competitions, crowdfunding, revenue‑based finance, and strategic partnerships can fuel growth on your terms.
Funding Accelerator programme is a 12‑week journey consisting of 6 expert‑led workshops. You may attend the full programme or join individual 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.
📚 What to expect:
•An introduction to non‑dilutive funding and where it fits within the wider funding lifecycle.•A breakdown of grants, competitions, crowdfunding, and other non‑equity routes.•Practical exercises to help you identify the most suitable non‑dilutive option for your business.•Real founder stories showing how others have funded growth while retaining ownership.•An Action Lab that helps you analyse your top non‑dilutive funding option and define the next steps to pursue it.
👥 Why attend:
•Understand how to access funding without giving up equity.•Gain insight into a wide range of non‑dilutive funding sources.•Leave with a clear set of actions to progress your funding plans.•Learn from entrepreneurs who have successfully used non‑dilutive funding.•Strengthen your ability to make strategic, long‑term decisions about ownership and control.
🗣️ Our guest speaker:
details to follow...
📲 Download our Accelerator app to get the most out of your journey:
Power your progress by joining your Accelerator groups, accessing resources, and staying connected to your community, all in one place.
Download on the App Store: https://qrfy.io/yb7Bd5y23F
Get it on Google Play: https://qrfy.io/cdnAaSwxL2
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Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business takes place on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 09:30.
Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business is held at NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator, 3rd Floor, One Kingsway, Cardiff in Cardiff (One Kingsway, Cardiff, Cf10 3AQ).
Entry to Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business is free.
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Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business
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The session focuses on funding business growth while maintaining operational control and avoiding equity loss. Attendees will learn various methods for financing a business without surrendering ownership stakes. This event is held at NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator in Cardiff.
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Learn how to fund your business without giving up equity - options to grow while staying in control.
This is the second workshop of our Funding Accelerator. It is designed for founders who want to grow their business without giving up equity. It explores non‑dilutive funding routes, helps you understand how to access them, and supports you to build a funding strategy that keeps you in control of your business. You will learn how grants, competitions, crowdfunding, revenue‑based finance, and strategic partnerships can fuel growth on your terms.
Funding Accelerator programme is a 12‑week journey consisting of 6 expert‑led workshops. You may attend the full programme or join individual 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.
📚 What to expect:
•An introduction to non‑dilutive funding and where it fits within the wider funding lifecycle.•A breakdown of grants, competitions, crowdfunding, and other non‑equity routes.•Practical exercises to help you identify the most suitable non‑dilutive option for your business.•Real founder stories showing how others have funded growth while retaining ownership.•An Action Lab that helps you analyse your top non‑dilutive funding option and define the next steps to pursue it.
👥 Why attend:
•Understand how to access funding without giving up equity.•Gain insight into a wide range of non‑dilutive funding sources.•Leave with a clear set of actions to progress your funding plans.•Learn from entrepreneurs who have successfully used non‑dilutive funding.•Strengthen your ability to make strategic, long‑term decisions about ownership and control.
🗣️ Our guest speaker:
details to follow...
📲 Download our Accelerator app to get the most out of your journey:
Power your progress by joining your Accelerator groups, accessing resources, and staying connected to your community, all in one place.
Download on the App Store: https://qrfy.io/yb7Bd5y23F
Get it on Google Play: https://qrfy.io/cdnAaSwxL2
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NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator, 3rd Floor, One Kingsway, CardiffOne Kingsway, Cardiff, Cf10 3AQ
Cathays, Cardiff
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When is Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business?
Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business takes place on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 09:30.
Where is Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business taking place?
Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business is held at NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator, 3rd Floor, One Kingsway, Cardiff in Cardiff (One Kingsway, Cardiff, Cf10 3AQ).
How much are tickets for Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business?
Entry to Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business is free.
How do I get tickets for Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business?
Tickets for Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Until Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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One Kingsway, Cardiff, Cf10 3AQ
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