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BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Lending Panel: Practical Strategies to Get Access to Funding
Get answers to critical questions you need to get access to low-cost funding with the flexibility to grow your business. We’ve brought together some of the leading business lenders so you can find out how to:
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Improve your chances of getting a loan.
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Prepare your financials for better rates and terms without the hassle.
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Separate personal credit from business credit – so your savings, home, and cars aren’t at risk.
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Leverage small business lending and incentive options that most entrepreneurs don’t know exist.
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Negotiate better terms and conditions that are best for you and your business.
Speakers:
Sameer Rao (moderator), Editor, Technical.ly
Diana Lynn Emmanuel, Small Business Manager, MECU
Kevin Wiley, Branch Leader/Vice President, Truist
Lee Tillery II, Commercial Lending / Business Relationship Officer, SECU
11:00 – 11:25 am
Sameer Rao, Moderator
Diana Lynn Emmanuel
Kevin Wiley
Lee Tillery
11:25 – 11:35 am BREAK
Alternative Funding Options: How to Get Access to Capital from Non-Traditional Lenders
Even if you don’t do business with traditional lenders, it’s worth considering alternative lending options to get access to much-needed funding. Discover whether alternative funding options and micro-loans may be right for you and your business in this eye-opening session. Get answers to critical questions including:
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What alternative funding options are available for business owners – even start-ups?
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How do alternative funding options differ from traditional bank loans?
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What are the eligibility criteria?
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How do the rates and terms differ from traditional loans?
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Are there alternative funding options that do not require collateral?
Speakers:
Patricia Marshall (moderator), Small Business Advisor, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
Clarence Campbell, EVP of Sales, Lendistry
Watchen Harris Bruce, President & CEO, Baltimore Community Lending
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Sponsored by:
11:00 – noon
Patricia Marshall (moderator)
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