From Contracts to Cash: Financing Growth Through Public & Corporate Project

Winning contracts is one thing. Getting paid and staying cash-flow positive is another.

Join AltCap and Bank of America for a practical, in-person Lunch & Learn designed for small businesses preparing to scale through public and corporate contracts in 2026. This session is ideal for business owners who are bidding on, have won, or plan to pursue government or large corporate contracts and want to understand how to finance growth without putting their business at risk.

This is not a sales pitch. This is a working session focused on how money actually moves once contracts are awarded and how to fund the gap between performance and payment. You will leave with a clear roadmap for what financing to pursue based on your contract stage.

What You’ll Learn

✔ How to Get Started in Government Contracting
Where to find contract opportunities
How the procurement process works
What contracting officers look for when awarding contracts

✔ Financing Options That Support Contract Execution
Working capital lines of credit
Invoice financing and receivables-based lending
Mobilization funding for labor, equipment, and materials
Credit solutions aligned with contract timelines

✔ SBA and Government-Backed Financing
SBA 7(a) and SBA lines of credit
How SBA financing supports early-stage and fast-growing contractors
What banks look for when underwriting contract-driven businesses

✔ Preparing to Scale Responsibly
Can your business handle the contract you’re bidding on?
How to assess staffing, cash flow, and capital needs before you win
Financial controls and documentation lenders expect

✔ Banking and Treasury Tools for Contractors
Managing long payment cycles (30–90+ days)
Tools to support payroll-heavy operations
Faster, more secure invoicing and payment processing

✔ Ask the Contracting Officer – Mini Q&A
Bring your real questions. Learn how contracting officers think, how decisions are made, and how to avoid common missteps.

Who Should Attend
Small business owners pursuing government or corporate contracts
Contractors preparing for growth in 2026
Businesses that need capital to start, sustain, or expand contract performance
Businesses struggling with cash flow due to delayed payments
Entrepreneurs exploring invoice financing, working capital, or credit lines
Firms looking to build the right banking, legal, CPA, and insurance partnerships

Why Attend In Person
This is our first in-person session, and attendance is intentionally limited to allow for real conversation, direct questions, and relationship-building. You will leave with clear next steps, not just general information.

Lunch is provided.

Facilitated by:
AltCap | Microfinance and Community Lending
Bank of America | Small Business, SBA, and Government Contracting Finance

Seats are limited. Registration is required.
If you are serious about scaling through contracts in 2026, this session is for you.

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Host or Publisher Urban League of Nebraska