09.00 AM
Duration:
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REGISTRATION & NETWORKING
Networking
10.15 AM
Duration: 10mins
WELCOME FROM HOSTS: JEN & JAY, FOUNDERS , HEELS & HUSTLE
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Theme for the year
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Features for online viewers and app use
Jen Scott,
Heels & Hustle
Jay Taveras, Heels & Hustle
10.25 AM
Keynote Presentation
Duration:
20 mins
WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT DOING FOR ENTREPRENEURS?
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Government leading the charge for start-up entrepreneurs
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How are they supporting entrepreneurs
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Ensuring minority communities are not overlooked
Diana Chrouch
Crouch Consulting
10.50 AM
Panel Discussion
GOVERNMENT LOANS, GRANTS & INITIATIVES
Moderated by Jen & Jay, Founding Partner, Hustle & Heels
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What opportunities/support does the government have for entrepreneurs?
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What makes a business eligible for these opportunities?
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Are they any initiatives geared towards Black entrepreneurs?
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What support is available beyond funding?
Duration:
45 mins
Mark Dunwell
Co-Founder, Smorgasboard
Dr Iwa Salami
UEL Centre of Fintech
Diana Chrouch,
Chrouch Consulting
Rodney Appiah
Advisor, Innovation Loans Credit Committee
11.25 AM
Duration:
25 mins
MORNING BREAK
Networking
12.15 PM
Panel Discussion
Duration:
40 mins
BLACK. BRITISH. IN BUSINESS & PROUD REPORT
BROUGHT TO YOU BY LLOYDS BANK
Moderated by Jen & Jay, Founding Partner, Hustle & Heels
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Reflections on Key Findings
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Do the recommendations correctly reflect our community thoughts?
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What does this mean for Black Business Owners
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Where do we go from here?
Dionne Anderson
Writer, Race relations
Cllr. Leslie Ayoola Founder, B-Global & Nottingham City Council
Paul Gordon
MD SMEs, LLoyds Bank
13.00 PM
Panel Discussion
Duration:
40 mins
BOOTSTRAPPING YOUR STARTUP
DISCUSSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MSDUK & BLACK EXCELLENCE NETWORK
Moderated by Jean Chawapiwa & Serita Murray
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Entrepreneurs tell us about their business and how they started their journey
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Why did you choose to fund your business this way?
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What have been your biggest successes and mistakes in funding this way?
Jean Chawapiwa
MSDUK
Serita Murray
Black Excellence Network
Akeem Bunda-Kamara
LockrSpace
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Nadu Placca
The Zoo XYZ
Speaker details coming soon
13.45 PM
Panel Discussion
Duration:
40 mins
PREPARING FOR INVESTMENT: DO ACCELERATORS HELP YOUR FUNDING JOURNEY?
Moderated by Jen & Jay, Founding Partner, Hustle & Heels
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What are the benefits of joining an accelerator programme?
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What do they and should they cover?
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What support is available after these programmes?
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Mac Alonge,
CEO, Equal Group
Monique Legair
Cornerstone Partners
Marla Ubhi,
CEO Marla Investments
14.25 AM
Duration:
55 mins
LUNCH BREAK
Networking
15.30 PM
Panel Discussion
Duration:
40 mins
Moderated by Darren Johnson, Impax Asset Management
GETTING TO GRIPS WITH SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTING
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What is social impact investing?
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What types of businesses are eligible for this form of investing?
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How can more Black entrepreneurs access these funds?
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How do we challenge the corporations as a community to create more social impact funds that support Black business owners?
Darren Johnson,
Impax Asset Management
Kevin Osbourne, Create Equity & MeWe360
Egbe Manton
Founder, Manton Legal
Izzy Obeng
CEO, Foundervine
16.15 PM
Presentation
Duration:
30 mins
SMART BUSINESS: ACCOUNTING & BANKING TIPS
David Fredrick,
Accountant
Marcus Bishop Associates
16.50 PM
Panel Discussion
Duration:
40 mins
PREPARING FOR INVESTMENT: DO YOU DUE DILIGENCE & DON'T BE ANNA DELVEY!
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How to make sure your business is compliant to receive investment
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What is due diligence and how to prepare?
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Legal and accounting documents you'll need
Shenuma Kashta,
The Prosper Platform®
Selina Morgan-Gayle, SMG Mediations
Speaker Details coming soon
17.30 PM
Keynote
Duration:
30 mins
CLOSING KEYNOTE : TIM CAMPBELL- MY BUSINESS JOURNEY
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The journey so far
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Should you be playing the most fun game in the world?
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Tim’s top business tips
Tim Campbell
Entrepreneur & Business Advisor
18.00 PM
STAGE CLOSING
* Agenda is subject to change