Access to Finance for SMEs - Part 1 - Bank Financing
11 Sep 2013
The Enterprise Europe Network office in Cork is hosting a four-part seminar series this autumn on the theme of ‘Access to Finance for SMEs’. The seminars are aimed at start-ups and SMEs who would like to get a clearer understanding of the various forms of finance and funding programmes available to small businesses.The first seminar in our series will focus on ‘Bank Financing’ and speakers include:• Katherine Fitzpatrick, Enterprise Europe Network• Eoin Gunn, Business Banking Senior Relationship Manager, AIB Bank • Michael Ashe, Trade Finance Manager, Ulster Bank• Brendan Moran, Senior Business Manager, Bank of Ireland• Paul Kerr, Senior Reviewer, Credit Review OfficeAttendees will learn more about the following themes:- EEN supports for business in identifying finance/funding- Managing all elements of the payments cycle effectively - What banks look for in a lending application- Working Capital Finance Options- Export financing options for businesses going international- Medium and Long-term funding facilities- The role of the Credit Review Office and how to proceed if you have been refused bank creditAll speakers will be available for one-to-one consultations after the seminar.