Crescent Policy Group: Small Business Funding Needs & Opportunities

We’re excited to invite you to a conversation focused on strengthening the small business financing ecosystem in our region. This session will bring together funders, community partners, and small businesses to explore what’s working, what’s missing, and what’s possible when we invest in both near-term support and long-term strategies for affordability and business growth and sustainability.

• Date: Thursday, September 11
• Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
• Location: Marjorie, 2301 E Union St Suite P, Seattle

• Understand the current landscape of capital and financing programs
• Highlight key gaps, needs, and emerging opportunities
• Discuss how we can better align and collaborate

The session will feature a panel of funders who will share themes about their programs and perspectives on small business financing:

• Ken Takahashi, Seattle Foundation
• Chuck Depew, Grow America
• Chris Lovings, Washington State Department of Commerce
• Heidi Hall, Seattle Office of Economic Development

Following the panel, we’ll open have a discussion with small businesses and community organizations about how we can move forward together.

We hope you’ll join us for this important conversation. Space is limited, so please RSVP by Tuesday, September 9.

Host or Publisher Crescent Collaborative