This webinar discusses the multiple sources of capital for starting and growing a small business. The pros and cons of the funding sources are also reviewed. Topics to be discussed include familiar options such as self-financing, funding from friends & family, and partnerships. Other sources are reviewed such as:

• Small Business Loans

• SBA Loan Guaranty Program

• Microloans

Some less conventional financing sources along with their pros and cons are also discussed, including selling equity (shares), venture capital, angel investors, and crowd funding.

Presenter:

Lonnie Koyama, Lead Economic Development Specialist

South Florida District Office

U.S. Small Business Administration

*Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact the Tampa Bay Women's Business Centre for more information: dGJ3YmMgfCB0aGVjZW50cmUgISBvcmc=.

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