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The University of Bedfordshire is hosting a “Build to Attract: Getting Your Business Ready for Investment” event.

Date: Wednesday 29th October

Time: 9.30am – 2pm

Location: Putteridge Bury campus

Join us for this free, in-person event designed specifically for SME owners, directors, and senior managers across the South East Midlands. This event offers practical insights and expert-led sessions to help you build scalable, profitable, and investor-ready business. You will gain valuable insights into what makes a venture fundable and leave with a clear framework to attract investment.

Topics covered:

  • The Core Elements of an Investable Business: Key characteristics that investors look for when evaluating a business for funding.
  • Building a Scalable Business Model: How to design and refine your business model for growth, focusing on profitability, sustainability, and scalability.
  • Investors' View of Markets: Understanding the investor's approach to assessing market opportunity
  • Actionable Takeaways: A roadmap for participants to follow as they work towards building an investable business


In addition, you will get a chance to meet the University of Bedfordshire experts delivering our Help To Grow: Management course in January 2026, as well as connect with fellow business leaders and support organisations to share experiences, build partnerships, and explore new opportunities.

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