This discussion focuses on the necessary qualities and personal traits required for starting a business; the steps required to achieve success and take your company to the next level and insights into why banks say NO, but how you can still obtain funds or reduce the amount of money needed by "thinking outside of the box!"

Learn the most effective way to obtain Small Business Administration (SBA) Guaranteed Loans, including a review of the bank decision and underwriting process.

• How loan and venture investor decisions are made -- what crucial questions you must answer, including the importance of credit reports.

• Business plan preparation review and discussion of what yours must contain to facilitate positive funding decisions.

• Tapping non-traditional funding sources including: Angel Investors, Seed Capital, Venture Capital, factoring, vendor and user financing, leasing, merchant banking.

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SCORE and the SBA do not endorse the views, opinions, products or services of any other person or entity. All SCORE programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested.

Faculty: Steve Bloom

Location
SBA Georgia District Office, Peachtree Center, Downtown Atlanta
Harris Tower, Suite 1900, 233 Peachtree Street NE.