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SUMMARY:2025 Seminar: Access to Capital: Funding Options for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Access to Capital: Funding Options for Small Businesses\n\nPresented by: SCORE\, SBDC\, Credit Union 1 \n\nTopics:\n\n\n	Discover real-world funding solutions: Whether you're just starting out or planning to grow\, learn how to identify and secure the right type of capital for your small business.\n	Meet the experts: Gain direct insights from representatives of Credit Union 1\, the Florida SBDC\, and SCORE organizations that specialize in helping small businesses access funding.\n	Demystify the funding process: Understand the steps to prepare for loan applications\, improve your financial standing\, and increase your chances of approval.\n	Get free resources and mentorship: Learn how SCORE and SBDC can guide you through the planning\, documentation\, and follow-up processes at no cost.\n	Engage in meaningful Q&A: Bring your questions and leave with clarity\, confidence\, and actionable advice tailored to your business goals.\n\n\nKey Takeaways for Attendees\n\n\n	A clear understanding of the different types of small business funding options (loans\, lines of credit\, microloans\, and alternative financing).\n	What lenders look for when evaluating a business for financing including credit readiness\, financial statements\, and business plans.\n	How to work with the SBDC and SCORE to strengthen loan applications\, improve creditworthiness\, and plan for sustainable growth.\n	Tips for building strong banking relationships that support long-term financial success.\n	Access to free tools\, templates\, and mentoring that can help you become capital-ready and confidently take your next steps.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="text-align: center\;"><!--StartFragment--><strong><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Access to Capital: Funding Options for Small Businesses</span></span></span></span></strong><!--EndFragment--><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Presented by: SCORE\, <span style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">SBDC\, Credit Union 1</span>&nbsp\;</span></span></p>\n\n<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><b><span data-ogsc="rgb(14\, 40\, 65)" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 11pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Topics</span></b><span data-ogsc="rgb(14\, 40\, 65)" style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 11pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">:</span></p>\n\n<ul style="margin-bottom: 0in\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Segoe UI&quot\;\, &quot\;Segoe UI Web (West European)&quot\;\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 15px\; margin-top: 0in\;" type="disc">\n	<li class="x_MsoNormal" data-ogsc="rgb(14\, 40\, 65)" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(14\, 40\, 65) !important\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Discover real-world funding solutions: Whether you&#39\;re just starting out or planning to grow\, learn how to identify and secure the right type of capital for your small business.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li class="x_MsoNormal" data-ogsc="rgb(14\, 40\, 65)" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(14\, 40\, 65) !important\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Meet the experts: Gain direct insights from representatives of Credit Union 1\, the Florida SBDC\, and SCORE&mdash\;organizations that specialize in helping small businesses access funding.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li class="x_MsoNormal" data-ogsc="rgb(14\, 40\, 65)" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(14\, 40\, 65) !important\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Demystify the funding process: Understand the steps to prepare for loan applications\, improve your financial standing\, and increase your chances of approval.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li class="x_MsoNormal" data-ogsc="rgb(14\, 40\, 65)" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(14\, 40\, 65) !important\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Get free resources and mentorship: Learn how SCORE and SBDC can guide you through the planning\, documentation\, and follow-up processes at no cost.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li class="x_MsoNormal" data-ogsc="rgb(14\, 40\, 65)" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(14\, 40\, 65) !important\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Engage in meaningful Q&amp\;A: Bring your questions and leave with clarity\, confidence\, and actionable advice tailored to your business goals.</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><b><span data-ogsc="rgb(14\, 40\, 65)" style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 11pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Key Takeaways for Attendees</span></b></p>\n\n<ul style="margin-bottom: 0in\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Segoe UI&quot\;\, &quot\;Segoe UI Web (West European)&quot\;\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 15px\; margin-top: 0in\;" type="disc">\n	<li class="x_MsoNormal" data-ogsc="rgb(14\, 40\, 65)" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(14\, 40\, 65) !important\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">A clear understanding of the different types of small business funding options (loans\, lines of credit\, microloans\, and alternative financing).</span></span></span></li>\n	<li class="x_MsoNormal" data-ogsc="rgb(14\, 40\, 65)" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(14\, 40\, 65) !important\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">What lenders look for when evaluating a business for financing&mdash\;including credit readiness\, financial statements\, and business plans.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li class="x_MsoNormal" data-ogsc="rgb(14\, 40\, 65)" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(14\, 40\, 65) !important\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">How to work with the SBDC and SCORE to strengthen loan applications\, improve creditworthiness\, and plan for sustainable growth.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li class="x_MsoNormal" data-ogsc="rgb(14\, 40\, 65)" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(14\, 40\, 65) !important\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Tips for building strong banking relationships that support long-term financial success.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li class="x_MsoNormal" data-ogsc="rgb(14\, 40\, 65)" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(14\, 40\, 65) !important\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Access to free tools\, templates\, and mentoring that can help you become capital-ready and confidently take your next steps.</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n
LOCATION:Manatee Chamber of Commerce Bradenton Office - Air & Energy Board Room 222 10th St. W.\, Bradenton\, FL 34205
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URL:https://business.manateechamber.com/events/details/2025-seminar-access-to-capital-funding-options-for-small-businesses-52205
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