OPDC Business Funding & Finance Support
Helping Businesses Access Funding, Finance and Growth Opportunities
Through my work with the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC), I support entrepreneurs, small businesses, CICs and social enterprises to become financially stronger, investment ready and better positioned for sustainable growth.
Many promising businesses struggle to secure funding not because they lack potential, but because they need support with financial planning, cash flow management, business modelling and preparing strong applications for grants, loans and contracts.
My role is to help businesses build the financial foundations they need to grow with confidence.
Specialist Support Areas
I provide practical one-to-one support in areas including:
- Funding and grant applications
- Start-up loans and business finance
- Cash flow forecasting
- Financial planning and budgeting
- Pricing and income generation strategies
- Investment readiness
- Tendering and contract opportunities
- CIC and social enterprise sustainability planning
- Business growth and expansion planning
- Governance and compliance support
Helping Businesses Become Funding Ready
- A clear business model
- Realistic financial forecasts
- Sustainable income streams
- Strong governance structures
- Evidence of impact and social value
- A compelling growth strategy
Delivering Real Results
Through the OPDC-funded Inclusive Growth Programme, businesses supported have achieved significant outcomes, including:
- Securing over £10,000 in grants and start-up finance
- Winning more than £40,000 in public sector contracts
- Creating employment opportunities through business growth
- Improving business systems and reducing administrative burdens
- Developing sustainable pricing and income generation models
The businesses supported have included social enterprises, community organisations, creative businesses, health and wellbeing providers, and local entrepreneurs across Brent, Ealing and Hammersmith & Fulham.