Ready to turn the key and unlock the capital your business needs to grow?
Join the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) at Georgia Southern University for “Unlocking Capital: An Owner’s Guide to Funding a Small Business”, a no-cost course designed to help small business owners and entrepreneurs navigate today’s funding landscape with confidence.
Whether you're exploring SBA-backed loans, traditional bank financing, equity investments, or lesser-known lending programs, this course breaks down the pros and cons of each option—and teaches you how to get lender-ready.
You'll also learn how to:
- 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
Date: Monday, June 9, 2025 I 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Georgia Southern Business Innovation Group (BIG) Building 3
58 East Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458
Cost: NO COST
Register now: ugasbdc.training/sav/0649-016
Whether launching a new venture or expanding an existing one, this session offers valuable insight into securing the capital your business needs. Thank you to our program partners the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the Small Business Assistance Corporation for their support to make this course possible.
