SCORE: Simple Steps for Starting Your Business — Session 5: Funding Options

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CST

SCORE: Simple Steps for Starting Your Business — Session 5: Funding Options

Description: Starting a business can feel overwhelming, but with the right guidance, you can navigate the process with confidence. Simple Steps for Starting Your Business, in partnership with SCORE mentoring, provides aspiring entrepreneurs with practical tools, expert insights, and a step-by-step roadmap to launch a successful venture.

This series of workshops is designed to help you avoid costly mistakes, streamline your startup journey, and build a strong foundation for long-term success. Whether you’re in the idea stage or ready to act, you’ll gain essential knowledge on business planning, financial management, marketing strategies, and operational best practices. This workshop explores how to fund your small business start-up. You will learn about:

✅ Sources of funds

✅ The 6 C’s of credit

✅ How a banker assesses the merits of business plans and loan applications

✅ Setting the right expectations

✅ Making financial preparations

Whether you’re launching a side hustle, small business, or full-scale company, this workshop will equip you with practical strategies and expert guidance to turn your vision into reality.

Cost: Free

Location: Online

Questions contact: SCORE Twin Cities, twincities@scorevolunteer.org

Registration Link: https://www.sba.gov/event/81333