5 Ways to Raise Your First $50K - an NSUIC Series

CASHFLOW READY: 5 Ways to Raise Your First $50K 💰
📍 Hosted by the NSU Innovation Center in partnership with SBDC Virginia and Hampton Roads
📅 Launching June 27 | Monthly through October 2025

Are you a side hustler, freelancer, or early-stage entrepreneur trying to figure out how to fund your business?

This FREE, 5-month in-person workshop series will teach you how to secure your first $50,000 — even if you have no business credit or funding experience. 👏

Each month we cover a different way to raise capital:

💼 June 27 – Start With What You Have
Bootstrapping & Self-Funding

📢 July 25 – Rally the Crowd
Crowdfunding & Donations

🎯 August 29 – Free Money Exists
Grants (Local, State & National)

💳 September 26 – Borrowing Smart
Loans, Microloans & Credit Building

🤝 October 31 – Growing with Partners
Equity & Hybrid Models

✅ Free registration
✅ Real strategies & tools
✅ Expert guest speakers
✅ Open to small business owners, side hustlers, students & creatives

🎟️ Reserve your spot now: https://events.humanitix.com/raise-capital-2025
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