Financing Your Small Business: Loans, Microloans & Alternative Capital

Event description

Finding the right financing can be one of the biggest challenges for small business owners. Traditional bank financing isn’t the only option available. 

Join the SBA Houston District Office for a virtual discussion exploring financing options available to entrepreneurs and small businesses, including options that may serve businesses that are not yet ready for traditional bank financing. 

The discussion will cover: 

• available loan products, 
• typical funding uses,
• eligibility considerations, 
• application requirements, 
• how lenders evaluate financing requests, and 
• steps business owners can take to better prepare before applying for capital

Attendees will hear directly from participating lenders, learn how different financing options may fit various stages and needs of a business, and have an opportunity to ask questions. Whether you’re looking for capital to start, stabilize, expand, purchase equipment, or support other business needs, this session will help you better understand available financing options and how to prepare for the lending process. 

Participating organizations include: 

• AltCap, 
• LiftFund, 
• PeopleFund, 
• DreamSpring, 
• TruFund,
• Houston Business Development, Inc., 
• and Bayou Microfund. *

* SBA’s participation is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any other person or entity. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.