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Access to Alternative Funding with River Capital

September 22, 2026

08:00 - 10:00

Preston

Cotton Court Business Centre

💷 Access to Alternative Funding with River Capital
Are you exploring funding to launch, develop or grow your business?

Join River Capital and Cotton Court Business Centre for a free breakfast event offering practical guidance on the alternative finance available to businesses across Lancashire and the wider North West.

Over tea, coffee and pastries, funding experts Jonathan Nelson and Chris Carter will explain the different options available and help make the funding process easier to understand.

💡 What will be covered?
During the event, you will learn more about:

✅ Funding opportunities ranging from £25,000 to £1 million
✅ Finance for early-stage, growing and established businesses
✅ Alternatives to traditional bank lending
✅ What funders consider when assessing an application
✅ How the business funding process works
✅ The current funding landscape across Lancashire and the North West

You will also hear directly from two Lancashire business owners, who will share honest insights into their own funding journeys, the challenges they encountered and the impact investment has had on their businesses.

👥 Who should attend?
This event is ideal for business owners, founders, directors and senior decision-makers who are:

🚀 Planning to grow or expand their business
💷 Considering finance for working capital or investment
🏢 Exploring funding for equipment, premises or recruitment
🤝 Looking for alternatives to conventional bank finance
📈 Preparing for their next stage of development

There will also be an opportunity to meet the River Capital team, ask questions and connect with other members of the local business community.

Venue address

Cotton Court
Church Street
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 3BY

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