Unlock Your Business Funding: Community Funding Made Easy

Thu Nov 14 2024 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

4400 Stadium Drive,Kalamazoo,49008,US | Kalamazoo

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Unlock Your Business Funding: Community Funding Made Easy
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Learn how to easily access community funding to unlock the financial support your business needs at our upcoming event!
Unlock Your Business Funding: Community Funding Made Easy
Breaking Barriers, Building Businesses
Are you ready to unlock funding for your business? Join us for our November workshop, where we will connect your business with accessible funding from our community of funders who understand where you are and what you need.
Find your funder and get started on your funding application.
Why This Workshop is a Game-Changer:
� Truly Accessible Funding: Our community partners get you. They know where you're at and understand what you need.
� No More Roadblocks: We've torn down traditional funding barriers. Your business matters more than your credit score.
� Tailored for You: Whether you're a startup or looking to expand, find funding that fits your unique journey.
� Inclusive Opportunity: Special focus on BIPOC-owned businesses.
What You'll Experience:
On-the-Spot Applications: Walk in with a business, walk out with a funding application in progress.
Expert Guidance: Our community of funding partners are ready to offer loans from 0-4% interest, up to $50,000.
Supportive Environment: Apply in a room full of entrepreneurs, with small business funding experts at your fingertips.
Bring With You:
-Loan/grant amount request
-Loan/grant uses - itemized cost list
-Previous financing
-Business websites/social media
-Total average monthly household income over the last 12 months
-Monthly personal household payments (rent/mortgage, alimony/child support, loans, credit card payments, payments on debt)
-Monthly business revenue
-Monthly business payments (rent/mortgage, employee salaries, loan payments, credit card payments, payments on debt, purchasing of equipment/goods, balance in savings accounts)
-Business entity info (LLC, EIN, DBA)
-Business bank account verification
-PayPal account information
Funders that will be Present:
- Kiva
- GROW
- Michigan Women Forward
- Northern Initiatives
Highlights:
-Loans with interest rates as low as 0%
-No credit score caps
-Funding up to $50,000
-Special considerations for BIPOC-owned businesses
Agenda:
-Brief presentations on each funding opportunity, qualifications, and how to get started
-Break into small groups led by each funder to get started on the application process
-A 10-12 minute presentation by each funder
-The last half hour for next steps
Light refreshments will be provided.
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