Join Antonio Barrios, Business Consultant with the UGA Small Business Development Center at Kennesaw State and former loan officer, for an in-depth class on exploring financing options. This workshop discusses traditional and non-traditional financing options to finance a start-up or growing business such as bank loans, SBA guaranteed loans, non-bank lenders and private investors, the myths and realities of grant funding, and how to pick the right financing options.
Whether you are looking for the right financing to launch or expand your small business, this class will provide actionable insights and strategies to help you secure the funding you need to achieve your business goals.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
This Lunch and Learn class is hosted by the City of Kennesaw. Lunch will be provided.
Antonio Barrios boasts over two decades of multifaceted expertise spanning finance, access to capital, and management. His tenure as a Commercial Lender for Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs and an SBA/Commercial Loan Officer underscores his adeptness in facilitating financial solutions for businesses. Antonio's analytical acumen, honed during his tenure at The Central Bank of Venezuela, enhances his strategic insights in financial planning and economic analysis. Armed with a BS in Economics and an MBA from Kennesaw State University, Antonio has facilitated over $125 million in capital assistance for small businesses during his tenure at the SBDC.
All programs of the UGA SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The University of Georgia
Small Business Development Center
382 East Broad Street
Athens, GA 30602-5412
P: (706) 542-2762
