About

The Investment Readiness programme provides guidance and support activities to enable growth within Birmingham, Solihull and Black Country based small and medium-sized enterprises.

The programme helps SMEs demystify the world of business finance covering topics such as:

Debt finance i.e., loans & overdrafts
Asset Finance
Funding and grant applications
Equity
Crowdfunding
Creating forecasts and business planning documents
Pitch decks

The programme will drive regional economic impact by significantly improving the opportunities for start-ups, early years high growth SMEs and scale up SMEs by gaining external investment.

Stage 1: Business Engagement, Information and Advice

Stage 2: Mentoring Support to Develop the Investment Pitch and financial forecasts

Each stage will include one-to-one support by a dedicated Finance Specialist.

The Investment Readiness Programme is funded by West Midlands Combined Authority as part of the Business Growth West Midlands support offer is delivered by Oxford Innovation Advice in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country. Supporting SMEs on behalf of West Midlands Combined Authority and is part of the Investment Readiness Programme that is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.