0649-011 COLUMBUS Unlocking Capital: An Owner’s Guide to Funding a Small Business

Unlocking Capital: An Owner’s Guide to Funding a Small Business

DATE
Tuesday, March 25th
COST
$ 0.00
FORMAT
In Person
TOPIC
Access to Capital

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

Are you ready to turn the key and unlock the capital your small business needs to thrive?

This course is designed specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs seeking to understand and access various funding options.

The course will discuss the ins and outs of the different types of capital, including SBA-guaranteed loans, traditional bank loans, non-traditional funding sources, equity, and little-known specialty lending programs, and weigh the pros and cons of each.

The course will also highlight the financial management strategies that help owners think like a lender and ensure their business is lender-ready.

Starts in 4 weeks!

LEARN HOW TO:

  • Evaluate the various types of financing available for small businesses
  • Determine the advantages and disadvantages of the different forms of capital as it relates to your business
  • Implement financial management best practices
  • Create the BIG three financial statements and analyze them from a lender’s perspective
  • Become familiar with Georgia’s State Small Business Credit Initiative lending programs

PROGRAM DETAILS

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Cost: $0.00
Cunningham Conference Center
3100 Gentian Blvd #119
Columbus, GA
31907

PROGRAM PARTNERS

 

PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS

Julie Mixon Ferguson

Julie Mixon Ferguson is a Business Advisor at the UGA SBDC in Columbus. She brings more than 20 years of communications, management, and marketing experience to her role.

Prior to joining the SBDC, Julie spent 15 years working for both The Gillette Company and Procter and Gamble. She has presented educational presentations to professionals in trade shows across the country on topics such as business development and strategic planning to effective brand management and social media marketing.

Her extensive business and educational background, as well as her own experience as an entrepreneur, enables her to help Georgia small businesses succeed.

Hosting Center: UGA Small Business Development Center in Columbus
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 Brandy Offenback at [email protected] or call (706) 569-2651