0501-003 KSU Myths and Realities of Small Business Funding

Myths and Realities of Small Business Funding

DATE
Wednesday, April 17th

COST
$ 0.00

FORMAT
In Person

TOPIC
Access to Capital

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

If thinking about financing your small business makes your head spin, we’re here to help

Less than 50 percent of small businesses have their financing needs met. Join us for Myths and Realities of Small Business Funding.

This program will cover the new State Small Business Credit Initiative program, designed to support small business’ access to capital, in addition to covering other various types of financing including: conventional bank loans, SBA-guaranteed loans, private equity, specialty lending programs and grant funding.

Our facilitators will delve into the common myths and misconceptions surrounding the financing of small businesses and provide a comprehensive understanding of the realities entrepreneurs face. Through a combination of guided facilitation and class participation, participants will explore various financing options, debunk prevalent misconceptions, and gain practical insights into the various ways of financing a successful small business.

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LEARN HOW TO:

By the end of the class, participants will:

Have a thorough understanding of various avenues of financing their small business
Have the ability to determine the advantages and disadvantages of the different forms of capital as it relates to their business
Be able to analyze their business from a lender’s perspective
Have a high-level understanding of how to create the BIG three financial statements as well as a Personal Financial Statement
Have knowledge of the various specialty lending programs available through the State Small Business Credit Initiative

PROGRAM DETAILS

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Cost: $0.00

KSU Center

3333 Busbee Drive

Kennesaw, GA

30144

PROGRAM PARTNERS

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. Contact Carole Arnold at [email protected] or call 470.578.6450.

PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS

Howard Dent

Howard Dent is the Specialty Programs Manager for the UGA Small Business Development Center Multicultural Business Division. Howard has 25+ years of experience in banking, finance and entrepreneurship to help aspiring entrepreneurs start and grow their business & help existing owners take their business to the next level. Howard has held positions at various international financial institutions, including Credit Suisse, WF Commercial Capital and Wells Fargo Bank, where he and his team were responsible for raising over $3B in capital.

Education

BBA, Bernard M. Baruch College (Finance, Cum Laude, Baruch Scholar)

Teresa Bishop

Teresa Bishop is a Business Advisor at the UGA SBDC at Kennesaw State University. Teresa has 20+ years of experience as an entrepreneur and small business owner, in both the retail and service industries. Teresa is proficient in English and Spanish.

Education

BS Industrial Engineering, Garcilaso Inca de la Vega (Perú)
Marketing Certification ESAN Peru

Hosting Center: UGA Small Business Development Center at Kennesaw State University

A Public Service and Outreach unit of the University of Georgia, funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. 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. Contact Carole Arnold at [email protected] or call 470.578.6450

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.

CONTACT US

The University of Georgia
Small Business Development Center

382 East Broad Street
Athens, GA 30602-5412

P: (706) 542-2762