Event Details
Managing working capital is crucial for the financial health and cash flow of your business. It involves effectively handling short-term assets and liabilities to ensure operational efficiency and maintain liquidity. Proper working capital management helps in sustaining day-to-day operations, meeting financial obligations, and supporting growth opportunities.
In partnership with Allica Bank
Allica Bank, is to become Britain’s most recommended business bank, serving established businesses – who represent more than a third of our economy – with business banking how it used to be, just better. Backed by investors including TCV – backer of the likes of Netflix and Spotify – Allica Bank was recently named by The Sunday Times as the UK’s fastest-growing company.
FSB and Allica Bank are hosting this event in collaboration with the annual Business Finance Week, a campaign run by the British Business Bank. There will be a range of nationwide and regional events offered throughout the campaign, including in-person sessions and webinars, to help smaller businesses find out more about the various finance options available to them to support their individual needs. Learn more at british-business-bank.co.uk/bfw.
Views expressed by event participants do not necessarily reflect our own views or those of the British Business Bank. Always seek professional advice tailored to your individual circumstances.
Key topics:
- What drives the demand for working capital finance, and how the market has evolved from factors such as regulatory changes, digital technologies and the global financial crisis.
- What types of working capital lender are there, from traditional high street banks and newer specialist banks, through to established non-bank finance providers and newer digital cashflow lenders.
- The many types of working capital finance solution, and how these can differ depending on whether you are B2B or B2C, or whether you primarily sell online or in person.
- How to navigate this diverse and complex lending market - from government-backed advice sites, through to commercial finance brokers and the bank referral scheme.
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Host
Sian Brennan-Todd - Public Speaker, Presenter and Live Host
Having started her career as a performer in West End shows and tours, she then became a cheerleader in the USA. Sian has always loved presenting and public speaking and had her first business aged 24 working with the public and private sector. Sian has worked most recently in Sydney, Australia whilst living there for the last 6 years. With a wealth of experience from Award Shows, BBC radio, Festivals and TV, as well as being a sought after panel moderator in corporate business and events.
Speakers
Conrad Ford - Chief Product & Strategy Officer, Allica Bank
Conrad Ford, Chief Product & Strategy Officer (SMF18) at Allica Bank, with an executive committee (ExCo) remit covering product, marketing, partnerships, strategy & ESG. Recently named by Deloitte as the UK's fastest-growing fintech ever and backed by leading global investors, we're building a new relationship bank for SMEs with the latest technology.
Natalie Gasson-McKinley MBE - Senior Manager, Policy and Strategy, British Business Bank
Natalie is the Senior Manager, Policy and Strategy for the British Business Bank, leading policy and strategy development on two main areas of social impact for the bank, addressing regional imbalances in finance; and taking steps to lower barriers to accessing finance for businesses from a diverse range of backgrounds. Natalie is committed to fuelling the growth of small and medium sized businesses and tackling disparities in financial services. Awarded an MBE in the New Year 2023 Honours list for services to businesses in the East Midlands.
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Event contact
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