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.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
This is a Zoom webinar. Upon registration, you will receive your Zoom link via email.
Angelika Ozier is a Business Advisor for the UGA SBDC serving the University of West Georgia and Clayton State University regions. With nearly 20 years' expertise in academic and financial advisement, budgeting, and commercial banking, Angelika excels in client development, business services, and commercial loan documentation. Her University of West Georgia background includes diverse roles in academic advisement and budget management. Angelika earned her Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of West Georgia in 2007.
This program is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and is supported by federal taxpayer funds. By registering, you certify that you are legally authorized to receive services funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars, in accordance with applicable federal law and regulations.
All programs 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.
The UGA SBDC in funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
All SBDC services are provided in a nondiscriminatory way to all legal residents and citizens in the United States. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
The UGA SBDC is an accredited member of America’s SBDC.
The University of Georgia
Small Business Development Center
382 East Broad Street
Athens, GA 30602-5412
P: (706) 542-2762
