Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control & Fund Your Business

Schedule

Wed May 13 2026 at 09:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Ulster Bank Entrepreneur Hub | Belfast, NI

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Learn how to fund your business without giving up equity - options to grow while staying in control.
About this Event

Looking to grow your business without giving up equity? This session is for founders who don’t want equity investment right now.

In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore non dilutive funding options that let you raise capital while keeping ownership. From grants and competitions to crowdfunding, revenue-based finance, and strategic partnerships - you’ll learn how to fund your business your way. You’ll also hear a real-world founder story and get practical tools to start building your own funding strategy.


Why attend?

Stay in control: Learn how to grow without equity investment.

Explore funding options: Discover grants, competitions, crowdfunding, and more.

Build your plan: Leave with a roadmap and actionable next steps for your funding journey.

Hear from founders and experts: Learn from their experience and knowledge and apply it to your business.


Hear real stories from founders and experts who’ve navigated the funding journey - what worked, what didn’t, and what they’ve learnt.


This session is ideal for:

• Founders and entrepreneurs at any stage of growth

• Business owners exploring funding for the first time

• Startups looking to scale without equity investment (at this stage)

• Anyone who wants to fund their business on their own terms


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Ulster Bank Entrepreneur Hub, 11-15 Donegal Square East, Belfast, United Kingdom

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