What is it all about?
It is well known that banks aren’t lending; equity is scarce; and traditional investment returns can often be poor. WoO aim to demonstrate that there is another way…
Windows of Opportunity is a series of FREE events to inform entrepreneurs, businesses and investors about the new types of money and new investment opportunities that exist today.
Who is it for?
Our overarching goal is to make sense of the range of investment and funding options for potential or existing investors and entrepreneurs or young businesses.
- Entrepreneurs
- Startups
- Businesses
- New Investors
- Established Investors
- Angel Investors
If you are an entrepreneur, a startup, a new or an established investor you can’t afford not to know about this and attend one of these FREE Events! Details of the next event are below.
Growth Accelerator is partnering with School for Start Ups on a series of free educational events about types of finance and ways to obtain investments, including the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS).
Sheffield Event details: Sheffield, Sheffield City Hall , Fri 12 October 2012
More details about the Windows of Opportunity and other event locations can be found here: http://www.schoolforstartups.co.uk/woo/
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