Kinetic at the launch of The City of London Corporation Access to Finance conference

That's a wrap! Think I managed to successfully wear all three hats representing Kinetic Business Advice, Association of Business Mentors (ABM) and The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs at the City of London Corporation first annual SME Conference focussing on access to finance to a packed audience at the beautiful Guildhall.

This event is aligned with the City of London’s ground-breaking SME Strategy, introduced last summer to make the City the premier destination in the UK for starting and growing a business.

The theme of the conference – Access to Finance for SMEs: Empowering Growth through Funding and Innovation – is at the heart of this strategy.

To:

Enhance access to finance and resources for small businesses

Unlock the City’s powerful networks and business data

Foster growth for early-stage companies and underrepresented groups

Thank you to British Business Bank as the principal sponsor, all attendees and speakers and particularly to my co-panellists Vincent Keaveny CBE, Justine Dignam, Jacqueline Watts - emerging technologies lawyer - 🌐 ⚖️ 🚀Leon Ifayemi , Nick Howe and to Barbara Kovacs for hosting the ABM stall while I swanned around and made some great connections.

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