Firstport is excited to invite you to our Social Investment Office Hours, an informal session for Scottish social entrepreneurs like you! If you’re thinking about social investment but not sure how to proceed, our investment experts are here to help point you in the right direction – whether that’s to our investment readiness support programmes, loan products or to other investors and funders.
book ticketsWe’re delighted to be partnering with Social Enterprise Scotland to bring you this online webinar where you can find out more about how small loans can support your enterprise.
Led by Lauren Scott, Investment Manager at Firstport, this workshop will cover:
– What Step Up does
– Who it’s for
– How to apply
– What happens after investment
We’ll also hear firsthand from Johannes Petersen, founder and chief executive of Àban Outdoor Limited, on their experience of applying for a Step Up loan.
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