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Course Description

Are you ready to turn the key and unlock the capital your small business needs to thrive? This course is designed specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs seeking to understand and access various funding options.

The course will discuss the ins and outs of the different types of capital, including SBA-guaranteed loans, traditional bank loans, non-traditional funding sources, equity, and little-known specialty lending programs, and weigh the pros and cons of each.

The course will also highlight the financial management strategies that help owners think like a lender and ensure their business is lender-ready.

Course Outline

  • Financing options available for small businesses
  • Pros and cons of the different forms of capital for small business
  • Financial management best practices 
  • Financial statement analysis 
  • Georgia’s State Small Business Credit Initiative lending programs

Learner Outcomes

  • Evaluate the various types of financing available for small businesses
  • Determine the advantages and disadvantages of the different forms of capital as it relates to your business
  • Implement financial management best practices
  • Create the BIG three financial statements and analyze them from a lender’s perspective
  • Become familiar with Georgia’s State Small Business Credit Initiative lending programs
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Section Title
Unlocking Capital: An Owner’s Guide to Funding a Small Business
Type
In Person
Days
W
Time
9:00AM to 11:00AM
Dates
Feb 19, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
2.0
Hosting Center
  • UGA SBDC Savannah and Statesboro
Course Fee(s)
0.00 non-credit $0.00
Instructors
Section Notes

Special thanks to SBAC, our proud program partners. 

Section Title
Unlocking Capital: An Owner’s Guide to Funding a Small Business
Type
In Person
Days
F
Time
9:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Feb 28, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
3.0
Hosting Center
  • UGA SBDC Gwinnett
Course Fee(s)
Class Fee non-credit $0.00
Instructors
Section Title
Unlocking Capital: An Owner’s Guide to Funding a Small Business
Type
In Person
Days
T
Time
9:00AM to 11:00AM
Dates
Mar 04, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
2.0
Hosting Center
  • UGA SBDC at University of West GA
Course Fee(s)
Registration Fee non-credit $0.00
Instructors
Section Notes

Section Title
Unlocking Capital: An Owner’s Guide to Funding a Small Business
Type
Online - Fixed Date
Days
Th
Time
9:00AM to 11:00AM
Dates
Mar 13, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
2.0
Hosting Center
  • UGA SBDC Webinars
Course Fee(s)
Registration fee non-credit $0.00
Instructors
Section Notes

Section Title
Unlocking Capital: An Owner’s Guide to Funding a Small Business
Type
Online - Fixed Date
Days
W
Time
9:00AM to 11:00AM
Dates
Mar 19, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
2.0
Hosting Center
  • UGA SBDC Webinars
Course Fee(s)
Registration Fee non-credit $0.00
Instructors
Section Notes

Special thanks to SBAC, our proud program partners. 

Section Title
Unlocking Capital: An Owner’s Guide to Funding a Small Business.
Type
In Person
Days
T
Time
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Jul 29, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
2.0
Hosting Center
  • UGA SBDC at Valdosta State University
Course Fee(s)
Registration Fee non-credit $0.00
Instructors
Section Notes
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