Capital Connections: Prepare for Business Funding

Reserve a free 30-minute session with an ECDI Relationship Manager and get expert guidance on preparing your small business for funding. Reserve a free 30-minute one-on-one session with Ken Johnson, ECDI Relationship Manager and get expert guidance on preparing your business for funding opportunities. During your session, you can: • Learn the 5 C's of Credit and how lenders evaluate loan applications • Discuss your business's financing needs and goals • Review your business plan and funding readiness • Learn about ECDI loan products and the lending process • Receive personalized guidance on strengthening your loan application • Get answers to your business financing questions Ideal for: Entrepreneurs and business owners seeking funding now or planning for future capital needs. The Economic & Community Development Institute's Women's Business Centers of Ohio guide individuals at any stage of the business process. Through one-on-one counseling sessions with WBC staff and volunteers, you can get the direction and resources to meet your goals. Business advisers want to help you successfully start a business, or grow and expand your existing business -- increasing revenue and creating jobs for the local economy. The WBCs present training workshops regularly to provide access to small business knowledge at no charge. They are the only SBA-funded Women's Business Centers in the state. Funded (in part) through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Women's Business Center Federal Share- 50%- $150,000 Non-Federal Share- 50%- $150,000 Total Program Cost: $300,000