Venco offers programs of customised training and support designed to introduce alternative sources of business growth funding to new and existing businesses.

The program aims to help businesses improve their understanding of the range of funding options available; to explore the benefits of equity funding and to develop investment plans to enable their businesses to grow.

Research has shown that some business owners face difficulties accessing funding to develop and grow their business.

Typically, businesses face the following barriers when accessing equity funding:

• A lack of knowledge of the sector
• A lack of willingness by some to 'share' their businesses
• A lack of awareness of investment terminology
• A lack of understanding of investor's expectations

Venco works to break down these barriers by providing information on alternative sources of business growth funding to new and existing businesses.