SCORE Event: Funding Your Dream - Exploring Loans, Equity, Crowdfunding & More
Description
Learn about the many sources of funding your business.
Event Date:
06-25-25
Event Time:
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM CST
Location:
Zoom Webinar
, MO
Contact Person:
Details:
Learn about the many sources of funding your business.
- Traditional Loans:
- Overview of bank loans, lines of credit, and Small Business Administration (SBA) loans.
- What does a bank look for in a potential borrower?
- Equity Financing:
- Definition and examples (angel investors, venture capital).
- How does it work: selling ownership stakes in exchange for capital.
- Pros and cons, such as loss of control versus growth potential.
- Crowdfunding:
- Introduction to various crowdfunding platforms.
- Types: reward-based, equity-based, and donation-based crowdfunding.
- Grants and Subsidies:
- Availability of government grants, private grants, and subsidie
- Alternative Funding Options:
- Peer-to-peer lending, microloans, and bootstrapping.
- How these alternatives work and when they might be suitable.
- Advantages, such as less stringent requirements, and potential drawbacks.
This is the second in a series of 3 consecutive finance webinars offered on Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Please register for each class you plan to attend.
Faculty: A team of SCORE and community volunteers with wide ranging business and financial experience.
Links:https://www.score.org/stlouis/event/gathering-info-confirm-conflict-pivot-6192025