Smart MONEY Moves: Accessing Funding & Capital to Scale Your Business

Join us for a powerful panel discussion designed to help businesses unlock funding opportunities and scale with confidence. Topics include:

> The current lending landscape & SBA updates

> Where to find money: from banks to grants & incentives

> Types of lending: SBA loans, lines of credit, international lending & more

> How to qualify: getting your financials and structure in shape

> Planning for growth: entity selection short- vs long-term strategy

> Real success stories about local entrepreneurs whose funding journeys took their business to the next level

Who Should Attend:

• Entrepreneurs
• Small Business Owners
• Business Leaders
• International Business Professionals
• Professionals looking to transition from corporate to entrepreneurship

Panelists:

• Regions Bank – Paola Elias, MBA – VP, Commercial Relationship Manager
• Janssen & Igar, CPAs, PA - Samantha Tallyn, CPA – President
• FL SBDC at USF – Brad Owens, Business Consultant

Agenda:

• 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Registration & Networking
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Welcome Remarks/Panel/Q&A
• 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Networking

BONUS!

Great food, fun prizes and lots of networking with local like-minded professionals!

Tickets

TBOWIT Potential Members & Guests: $35

TBOWIT Members: $25

Allevents will redirect you to tbowit.org to purchase tickets and secure your spots.

Parking is free at International Plaza.

Whether you're launching expanding or exporting - this luncheon is packed with smart money insights you won’t want to miss!

To purchase tickets and learn more about the Tampa Bay Organization of Women in International Trade, please visit us at www.tbowit.org.

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