2021 Small Business Loan Series Webinar
Do you require financial assistance to start a business or expand an existing business? Securing small business loans can be challenging. In this seminar experts from the SBDC, the SBA, Cardinal Credit Union and Growth Capital will address how to prepare for a loan, where to find help, types of lending programs, and how to obtain financing. Topics covered include:
- Preparing to start or grow your business and determining costs.
- Developing your business plan.
- Where to find help.
- Bankers perspective on what lenders expect from you.
- Understanding the loan application process and basic eligibility criteria.
- What financial information is needed on a loan application.
- Additional free business resources.
- SBA loan programs: 7a, Community Advantage, CAPlines and Microloans.
- USDA Rural Development Loan Program.
- Non Traditional financing options.
- What is a Certified Development Company and how they can help.
- SBA 504 loan program and Ohio Regional 166.
Organized by the Ohio SBDC at Lakeland Community College
This workshop will be using the WebEx platform. Once you have registered, you will receive the link for this webinar on February 8, 2021. Deadline to register is February 8, 2021 by 4pm.
Speaker(s): *Allen Weaver, Business Advisor specializing in finance at Ohio SBDC at Lakeland C.C. *Robert Petrie, Branch Manager at Cardinal Credit Union at Lakeland C.C. *Thomas R. Sangrik, Business Development and Lender Relations, U.S. SBA in Cleveland *John Kropf, Executive Director and President, Growth Capital Corp.
Fee: No Cost
