Sound marketplace solutions and great business ideas deserve to take flight. But sadly, some never get off the ground due to a lack of funding or understanding of where to find or access capital.
To ensure that leaders in the banking and finance industries discover innovators, entrepreneurs, and future superstar CEOs who need financial backing, the Business Development Board of Martin County is hosting a free workshop on how to secure funding.
“Demystifying Access to Capital” will take place at 8 a.m. Sept. 13 at Flagler Center, 201 Flagler Ave., Stuart.
“We’re excited to offer this workshop as it will address one of the most important and reoccurring concerns we hear from local business owners—‘How can I get funding to launch my initiative?’” says Dan Hudson, interim executive director of the BDB. “This special event will feature experienced business leaders who will answer that question more in detail.”
Addressing the variety of ways to source capital—from securing traditional loans, obtaining government grants, tapping personal credit or plumbing lesser-known methods, the list of speakers—which spans a broad range of expertise and organizations—promise to engage.
Topics:
- Lending economic tools
- Mirco and small business loans
- Alternative funding sources
- Private investors
- Preparing your funding request
- Strengthening your business plan and more
Speakers:
- Bill West, West Advisory (Moderator)
- Robert Harvey, Florida Opportunity Fund & Florida Development Finance Corp.
- EJ Ghobar, Florida Commerce
- Katherine Culhane, Florida Small Business Development Center at Indian River State College
- Michael Wiener, Industrial Development Authority and Holland & Knight, LLP
- Pamela Stewart, Black Business Investment Corp. & Pathways
- Robert Barfield, Florida Bankers Association
Note: Speakers are still being added and may be subject to change.
For more information, to sponsor or to register for this free workshop, contact the BDB at 772-2211380 or office@bdbmc.org
