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0663-001 BRU Unlocking Capital: An Owner’s Guide to Funding a Small Business

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

DATE
Thursday, May 8th
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.
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Starts in 5 months!

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

Thursday, May 8, 2025
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Cost: $0.00
Lucas Center for Entreprenuership Downtown
209 Gloucester Street
Brunswick, GA
31520
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PROGRAM PARTNERS

PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS

Liz Overstreet

Liz Overstreet is a Business Advisor serving three offices in the Southern Coastal Region: the UGA SBDC in Savannah, the UGA SBDC in Brunswick and the UGA SBDC at Georgia Southern University. She specializes in assisting clients gain access to capital through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program, and she also provides technical assistance in legally establishing a business, establishing accounting systems, creating financial projections, and applying for business loans or funding. Liz has a BBA from the University of Georgia, and she earned her MBA from Georgia Southern University.

Hosting Center: UGA Small Business Development Center in Brunswick
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 Saundra Phillips at [email protected] or call 912-264-7343

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.

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CONTACT US

The University of Georgia
Small Business Development Center

382 East Broad Street
Athens, GA 30602-5412

P: (706) 542-2762

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