Financing Options for your Business: A Lender Panel Discussion

Introducing the “Let's Talk Business Series,” a 12-part program connecting entrepreneurs with federal, state, and local small business resources. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or want to grow your business, this series presents essential business topics, provides a forum for networking, and promotes success in today’s dynamic business environment. Participants may attend one, two, six, or all sessions.

Bonus Session 2 of 2 – Financing Options for your Business: A Lender Panel Discussion

Event Description:

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recognizes that supporting entrepreneurship is a team effort! “Financing Options for your Business: A Lender Panel Discussion” is the eleventh in a series of 12 specifically developed with the local entrepreneur in mind. The 12-part series addresses a variety of subjects and connects participants with experts from federal, state, and local business resources.

Money is the lifeline of any business, and securing financing is a significant factor. Many entrepreneurs find the task daunting and don’t know where to begin. This session will include a panel of participating SBA lenders and microlenders who will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on how to apply for a business loan and the requirements for it.

Discover and Learn:

• Basic requirements and eligibility
• The difference between a conventional loan and an SBA-guaranteed loan
• The five C’s of credit
• Criteria used to evaluate loan proposals

For more info, contact Veronica Z. Ortega, EDS, at 956-427-8535 or [email protected]

The U.S. Small Business Administration provides programs and services on a nondiscriminatory basis. Moreover, SBA can make reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities if requested at least two weeks in advance.

The SBA's participation does not endorse any opinion, product, or service of the organizations in attendance. The SBA organizes informational workshops for business development purposes only.

Host or Publisher SBA Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office