Get Investment Ready

Develop your investment narrative, strengthen your financials, and get practical guidance to prepare for funding.

This practical half‑day workshop brings together the core elements from our investment‑readiness sessions into one comprehensive experience. Designed for new and aspiring founders, it will help you strengthen your business model, understand investor expectations, and build the essential materials needed to secure future funding.

In this workshop, you will:

• Understand what investors look for in early‑stage and growing businesses
• Shape a scalable, investment‑ready business model that supports long‑term growth
• Craft a compelling business and investment narrative that clearly communicates your vision and value
• Learn the key components of a high‑quality pitch deck and how to present your traction, financials, and growth potential
• Build the foundations of an investor‑ready business plan with a clear strategic roadmap
• Strengthen your investment materials with practical, real‑time guidance
• Ask questions throughout and receive immediate support tailored to your business

By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with greater clarity, more confidence, and a stronger, better‑positioned business ready to move toward investment.

This session is part of the Tees Valley Business Masterclass Series, delivered by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council on behalf of the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority, and funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

✅ Fully funded for eligible Tees Valley based participants.

Note: By signing up you are giving Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council permission to share your details with Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), our Local Authority partners and Lifted Ventures, to support with the organisation and delivery of these events. Your details will not be used for marketing purposes.