*WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: Access to Capital for Businesses & How to Prepare a Loan Request

A male Hispanic business owner and an African Amercian male business owner strategize about how to access business capital while sitting at a table with a female colleague

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Price:

FREE

Host and SBDC director Kelly Bearden will be joined by Penny Garton, senior loan officer with CDC Small Business Finance. Garton will provide information for businesses looking to access capital that includes how to prepare for a loan request, what lenders evaluate, cash flow projections, various lending institutions, and more.

Garton is a 33-year veteran of commercial lending, underwriting and customer service. She provides financing to small businesses throughout the Central Valley.

Bearden will begin the webinar with a look at the economy, a small business update of current local and regional issues, and more.

Questions from attendees will be taken.

This marks the 328th episode of the weekly “Webinar Wednesday” business series that provides news and information helpful to employers and business owners.

The CSU Bakersfield SBDC provides free one-on-one consulting to help small business owners. New and existing businesses can sign up to meet with a business consultant at no cost by clicking here!

ASBDC Accredited Member seal

UC Merced

Central CA Network

SBA

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and a Grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the California SBDC closest to you.