Lucan Richards

Lucan is an experienced business adviser, where his knowledge and expertise grew tremendously whilst working on various government-funded business support and mentoring programmes since joining an enterprise agency in 2005.

Acting as the first point of call for all enquiries, Lucan was able to provide effective business solutions to budding entrepreneurs, who required urgent help and support. This progressed to running his own business and the opportunity to better understand client needs having gone through similar experiences.

Lucan also has experience in working closely with local government economic, regeneration and market trading departments in helping clients build and grow their businesses.

Previously was delivering the ERDF Innovating for Growth Programme at The British Library & IP Centre which involved running business start-up workshops and one-to-one advisory.

Over a duration of five years, contributed to helping over 500 client’s start in business and access over £750,000 of start-up finance.

Lucan’s expertise:

– Identifying and quantifying the market opportunity.

– Identifying effective market research techniques.

– Producing a clear business plan.

– Understanding in how to raise finance from high street lenders, government-funded programmes or other sources of funding.

– Identifying routes to gain additional business support and advice.

Lucan is available for in-person meetings in Woolwich (on Thursdays) and Vauxhall (on Tuesdays and Fridays).