NatWest Funding Accelerator: Keep Control & Fund Your Business (Workshop 2)

Schedule

Thu Jan 29 2026 at 09:30 am to 02:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

NatWest Accelerator Leeds | Leeds, EN

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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.

Each workshop is followed by an Action Lab or Growth Lab from 1-2pm to support implementation.

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

Pre-event Actions:

To get the most out of this session, please complete the following before attending:

1.Download the NatWest Accelerator App Available on iOS and Android. This is your hub for resources, updates, and community support.

2.Click on “Funding Accelerator”

Navigate to the Funding Accelerator section to access session materials and updates.

3.Apply to join the Funding Group

Apply to join the Funding Group to gain access to our exclusive group where you can:

• Ask funding-related questions

• Share your funding goals

• Connect with fellow entrepreneurs

Finally, please complete this short pre-joining survey (NW) Funding Accelerator: Pre-joining survey


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Whilst we feel this topic is beneficial to business owners, the views expressed are not intended to be and should not be viewed as individual advice or as a recommendation by Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest, Ulster Bank, or any third party. You should seek independent advice in respect of issues that are of concern to you.

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NatWest Accelerator Leeds, 3rd Floor, 2 Whitehall Quay, Leeds, United Kingdom

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