Financing Your Business
Access to capital is critical to many small businesses, yet most owners don't understand how to determine what they qualify for, what money is available to them and the roadblocks they may face obtaining financing. Financing Your Business is a workshop created top address these issues as well as inform business owners of what's expected of them in obtaining capital.
During the workshop, we'll focus on the following areas:
• Financing options available to small businesses
• What lenders look for
• Matching the right financing program to your needs
• How to prepare for a meeting with a lender
• Identify issues that will "kill" your deal
Featured Speaker
Beth Filla, Training and Technical Assistance Officer at UCEDC
Beth Filla brings a rich background of education, entrepreneurship, and outreach to her role on UCEDC's training and technical assistance team. A small business owner herself, she was most recently the co-founder and director of an award-winning yoga studio in Collingswood. Prior to that she spent five years as a high school English teacher and ten years as a community educator at Philadelphia-based nonprofit organizations. Beth's eclectic experiences serves her clients well- she understands the challenges of running a small business having done it herself. She brings a creative approach to problem-solving and opportunity-finding thanks to her artistic talents. And as a long-time educator, Beth excels at delivering engaging and practical business content for start-up and experienced owners alike.
UCEDC is a private, non-profit economic development corporation, dedicated to boosting local economies and strengthening communities through business development and job creation. Since 1977, UCEDC has been helping small businesses by making loans, training and mentoring business owners, helping businesses obtain government contracts, and providing accurate and relevant business information. As a Community Development Financial Instituation (CDFI) and SBA lender, UCEDC is committed to providing access to capital to underserved populations and communities.
Seminars are subject to change. Please check our calendar regularly.