​Building Brand Equity is a 3-month programme of workshops and bespoke 1-1 support for London based fashion and fashion tech businesses looking for investment from angel investors or VC funds. The programme will help businesses understand investment, develop strategies for maximising brand equity, build a funding proposition and market themselves as an attractive investment proposition.

What's Included

The programme includes workshops and 1-1 mentoring sessions delivered by industry experts on:

 

 

  • Maximising Brand Equity
  • Brand valuation and proposition
  • Funding options pros and cons
  • Building your proposition
  • Preparing your business and team
  • Legal side of investment
  • Tax incentives
  • Alternative forms of finance
  • Funding pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • How to prepare a killer pitch

Benefits

The programme concludes with a demo day where businesses will have the chance to pitch for investment in front of investors and network over drinks.

Success Stories

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Requirements

  • ​All businesses must be operating in a London Borough
  • All businesses must have been operating for a minimum of 24 months​
  • Designers should have a minimum of £50,000 sales in the previous 12 months​

Applicants are required to provide supporting evidence to demonstrate they have met the eligibility criteria.​​

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Limited Company

  • Proof of operating for 24 months. Please submit:
    • Companies House Registration document.
  • Proof of Current Business Address. Dated up to 30 days prior to application date. Please submit:
    • Companies House Registration document
  • Proof of 50K Sales in the previous 12 months. Please submit one of the following:
    • Sales invoices confirming receipt of successful transactions
    • Bank statements showing sales income
    • Accounts

* If current business address is different to the registered address, please submit proof of current business address dated 30 days prior to application date with one of the following:

  • Invoice
  • Bank Statement

 

Sole Trader

  • Proof of operating for 24 months. Please submit one of the following pieces of evidence:
    • Invoice
    • Bank Statement
  • Proof of Current Business Address. Dated up to 30 days prior to application date. Please submit one of the following pieces of evidence:
    • Invoice
    • Bank Statement
  • Proof of 50K Sales in the previous 12 Months. Please submit one of the following:
    • Sales invoices confirming receipt of successful transactions
    • Bank statements showing sales income
    • Accounts

This programme is currently closed

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