NEW: Demystifying Access to Capital for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs.
September 13 @ 12:00 am
Demystifying “Access to Capital” for business owners and entrepreneurs.
Obtaining money or resources for a business is essential to start up, grow, and sustain itself. Sourcing capital can come in many forms and ways. From traditional loans and leveraging personal credit to government grants and other little-known opportunities, our Access to Capital Workshop is designed to demystify how to find the funds a small business needs to thrive and answer your questions.
Friday, September 13, 2024
- 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- 8:00 am Light refreshments and networking
- 8:30 a.m. program starts
Flagler Center in historic downtown Stuart
201 SW Flagler Ave.
Stuart, FL 34994
This FREE half-day, in-person workshop explains the methods, sources, and how a business should prepare to gain access to capital markets. Presenters will cover various lending economic tools ranging from small start-ups to multi-million-dollar projects. Topics include micro-loans, small business tools, alternative loan sources, private investors, preparing a fund request, and updating a business plan.
The goal is simple: to help address the needs of a business that is searching for financial resources to grow.
Speakers include: (subject to change)
Robert Harvey
President / Executive Director
Florida Opportunity Fund & Florida Development Finance Corp.
EJ Ghobar
Economic Development Manager
Florida Commerce
Katherine Culhane
Associate Director
Florida SBDC at Indian River State College
Entrepreneurship Development Institute
Bill West
West Advisory
Michael Wiener
Industrial Development Authority
Holland & Knight LLP
This event is FREE and open to all Martin County businesses, but pre-registration is required. To register, email office@bdbmc.org, call 772-221-1380 or use this QR Code.
For more information about this event or to sponsor, contact Inez van Ravenzwaaij at 772-872-2660 or email inez@bdbmc.org
