Demystifying Lending for Small Businesses

Get the lowdown on small business loans and how to find the money you need to grow your business. Join ECDI and the Ohio SBDC at Miami University Regionals for an in‑person workshop focused on helping small business owners understand how to get funding for their business. Regional experts will explain what banks and lenders look for, review different loan and funding options, and walk through how to tell if your business is ready to apply, with time to connect directly with financial institutions and ask questions. Event Highlights: Understand what lenders look for when reviewing loan applications Check whether your business is ready to apply for funding Review different loan and financing options Meet lenders and local business support organizations Ask questions during a live Q&A with experienced lending professionals

Speaker(s): Tim Bingaman, Small Business Advisor, Ohio SBDC at Miami Regionals Catherine Lentz, Director of Lending, Southern Ohio ECDI Thomas Keane, Business Specialist, First Financial Bank Jeffrey Washington, Business Community Development Manager, Wright-Patt Credit Union

Co-Sponsor(s): ECDI

Fee: No Cost