# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Getting Ready to Grow: How Small Capital Drives Economic Mobility
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 am – Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: An early look at new research on how small capital and support help small business owners grow and build economic mobility.About this EventWe're reimagining how small capital drives growth for small business owners.An invitation-only conversation.Last year, our case study with the Urban Institute showed how a small-dollar credit-building line and coaching reached small business owners the traditional system passes over. This September, we go deeper – an early look at what shapes whether that access turns into lasting growth.About the Get Ready ProgramThe Get Ready Program was born from listening. In Jacksonville, small business owners shared how their credit history locked them out of affordable financing. In response, Ascendus designed a Special Purpose Credit Program that pairs access to capital with coaching support.Borrowers start with a $500 line of credit for the first three months.With consistent repayment and a completed credit action plan, they can graduate to $5,000.Along the way, they receive personalized coaching on credit building, debt management, budgeting, and long-term financial planning.By combining capital with guidance, Get Ready helps entrepreneurs strengthen credit, stabilize cash flow, and prepare for future capital opportunities.About the EventLast year, our case study with the Urban Institute showed how a small-dollar credit-building line and coaching reached small business owners the traditional system passes over. This September, during UN Week in New York, we go deeper – an early look at what shapes whether that access turns into lasting growth.Hosted by Ascendus, MetLife Foundation, and the Urban Institute, this invitation-only conversation brings funder, operator, and researcher to one stage. Whether you're a funder, partner, or small business advocate, you'll leave with a clear view of what's working, and for whom.What you'll learn:How 174 borrowers accessed capital despite low credit scoresWhy 41% graduated from a $500 to a $5,000 line of creditHow 76% remained in good standing through personalized coachingWhat makes this model scalable and replicable across the CDFI fieldRead the 2025 research: https://www.ascendus.org/press/get-ready-to-ascend/  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/d9ce4e50-a773-11f1-b98f-cbeba3585b3a-rimg-w1200-h200-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/getting-ready-to-grow-how-small-capital-drives-economic-mobility/100001994302630854
- **Event Categories**: business
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: MetLife Building
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: MetLife Building
- **lat**: 40.7535455
- **long**: -73.9767505
- **full address**: MetLife Building, 200 Park Avenue, New York, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Getting Ready to Grow: How Small Capital Drives Economic Mobility being held?
  - **A:** Getting Ready to Grow: How Small Capital Drives Economic Mobility takes place on Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 am to Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am at MetLife Building, 200 Park Avenue, New York, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Getting Ready to Grow: How Small Capital Drives Economic Mobility?
  - **A:** Getting Ready to Grow: How Small Capital Drives Economic Mobility is organized by Ascendus CDFI.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Getting Ready to Grow: How Small Capital Drives Economic Mobility is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Getting Ready to Grow: How Small Capital Drives Economic Mobility sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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