Os setores criativos e digitais da economia do Liverpool têm a capacidade de crescer ainda mais-e diversos fluxos de financiamento estão disponíveis, apesar dos desafios apresentados pela CoVID-19. Associado em Napens em Liverpool, disse: “O Liverpool nem sempre está no mapa da tecnologia - precisamos juntar -se a mais peças espalhadas pela cidade para ajudá -la a crescer. Também é necessária uma necessidade de inovação, a cidade é muito criativa e certamente podemos desenvolver mais oportunidades no setor criativo e digital. É importante que as empresas de tecnologia obtenham finanças alternativas. Se você é um desenvolvedor e desenvolveu um aplicativo, os bancos podem não ver nada tangível, por isso é importante ter alternativas. O co-fundador do financiamento da APP Tickr, disse que as empresas de tecnologia devem olhar para fora do Liverpool para financiar também dentro do Liverpool. Adicionado. Também estamos perdendo espaço para escritórios e permitindo que as pessoas trabalhem quando trabalham melhor, seja qual for a hora do dia, “ele acrescentou. Precisa tomar ações que nos ajudem a todos. ”
That was the verdict of a group of business leaders from the creative and digital industries of the city at a virtual roundtable created by regional law firm Napthens.
Jayne Croft, Corporate Associate at Napthens in Liverpool, said: “Liverpool isn’t always on the map for tech – we need to join up more of the pieces spread across the city to help it grow. There’s also a need for innovation, the city is very creative and we can certainly build more opportunities across the creative and digital sector.
“As a part of the business community, we want to understand how we can help businesses in the city in these challenging times. It is important for tech businesses to get alternative finance. If you’re a developer and you’ve developed an app then the banks may not see anything tangible so it’s important to have alternatives.
“We have been doing a lot since the pandemic with the British business banks in the Future Fund and other schemes such as CBILS and Bounce Back Loans. Funding is out there and the Future Fund is aimed specifically at innovative businesses.”
Matt Latham, Co-founder of funding app tickr, said tech businesses should look outside of Liverpool for funding as well inside Liverpool.
“You’ve got to look far and wide. Budding entrepreneurs should explore all avenues for funding. Due to Covid the investor risk appetite is reduced but if your business is good enough and will be financially viable then there will be funding for it,” he added.
Gavin Sherratt, Managing Director of software development company Mashbo, said the firm was hit hard in the early days of the pandemic but is now learning ‘not to panic.’
“We’re collaborating much more with other agencies, we’re becoming much more product-led and the sector needs to learn to develop products rather than services. We’re also losing office space and allowing people to work when they work best whatever the time of day that is,“ he added.
Liam Kelly, CEO of creative group Make Liverpool, said he would like to see an end to the comparison of Liverpool with Manchester as it is difficult to draw comparisons.
He added: “There should be more emphasis on working together, the Liverpool city region is moving but we need to take actions that will help us all.”
PANELLISTISTAS NA MESTA ROUNDA VIRTUAL DAS GAVIN SHERRATT, diretor administrativo Mashbo; Liam Kelly, CEO Make Liverpool; Jayne Croft, Croft Corporate Napthens; Matt Latham, co-fundador-Tickr; Lorna-Fo-Feo-Ceo-Redw; Kent, Angel Solutions; Downtown in Business
