Simple Steps For Starting Your Business — Session 5: Funding Options

Date and time

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Location

Online

Host organization

SCORE Minnesota

Type of event

Resource Partner event

Event description

Starting a business can feel overwhelming, but with the right guidance, you can navigate the process with confidence. Simple Steps for Starting Your Business, in partnership with SCORE mentoring, provides aspiring entrepreneurs with practical tools, expert insights, and a step-by-step roadmap to launch a successful venture.

This series of workshops is designed to help you avoid costly mistakes, streamline your startup journey, and build a strong foundation for long-term success. Whether you're in the idea stage or ready to take action, you'll gain essential knowledge on business planning, financial management, marketing strategies, and operational best practices.

This workshop explores how to fund your small business start-up. You will learn about:

 Sources of funds

 The 6 C's of credit

 How a banker assesses the merits of business plans and loan applications

 Setting the right expectations

 Making financial preparations

Whether you're launching a side hustle, small business, or full-scale company, this workshop will equip you with practical strategies and expert guidance to turn your vision into reality.

This course will be offered over 5 weeks, with a different business topic covered each week.

Session 1: Start-up Basics

Session 2: Business Concept

Session 3: Marketing Plan

Session 4: Financial Matters

Session 5: Funding Options

This webinar is sponsored by Stearns Bank.

What You Will Receive With Your Webinar Registration:

Access to the Live Webinar – Join our featured experts to learn the latest business strategies, tips and tools to help you start, run and grow your business.

Exclusive Recording Access – Webinars are recorded and made available only to those who registered for the live event, allowing you to revisit content and learn at your own pace.

Resources & Materials – By registering for the live event, you’ll also receive access to the webinar slides and additional tools at the conclusion of the event.

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