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.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Maria Peck serves small business owners seeking funding through the State Small Business Credit Initiative. She brings community outreach initiatives, financial coaching, and access to capital preparedness. Her entrepreneurship programs support local underserved communities, and she previously expanded access to capital acquisition as an ACE Women's Business Center Founding Director. Maria has 15+ years of experience in CDFI small business lending and SBA funding. She is recognized by Georgia Trend's 500 Most Influential Georgia Leaders and Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 50 Most Influential Leaders in Atlanta Metro.
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
