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SUMMARY:SBDC - Funding Your Dream: The Basics of Startup Financing
DESCRIPTION:Need funding for your startup? Let's talk financing!\n\nStarting a business is exciting but figuring out how to fund it can be one of the biggest challenges. \n\nThis webinar will walk you through the essentials of startup financing\, helping you understand your options and make informed decisions from the start.\n\nSession highlights:\n\n\n	Funding a Startup: External vs. Bootstrapping\n	Understanding Small Business Financing Options\n	Calculating Project Costs\n	Exploring Alternatives to Traditional Financing\n	Local Financing Opportunities\n	Tips\, Tools & Resources\n\n*Presented by the UTRGV SBDC with promotional support from participating resource partners\, including the Alton Economic Development Corporation\; Brownsville Chamber of Commerce\; Consulate of Mexico in McAllen\; Economic Development Corporation of Weslaco\; Edinburg Chamber of Commerce\; Elsa Economic Development Corporation\; Greater Alton Chamber of Commerce\; Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce\; Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce\; Harlingen Economic Development Corporation\; Hidalgo Economic Development Corporation\; Palmview Chamber of Commerce\; Rio Grande City Economic Development Corporation\; Rio Grande City Greater Chamber of Commerce\; Rio Grande City Public Library\; Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce\; San Benito Chamber of Commerce\; South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce\; Starr County Industrial Foundation\; and Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="box-sizing: inherit\; color: rgb(27\, 27\, 27)\; font-family: &quot\;Source Sans Pro Web&quot\;\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18.08px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Need funding for your startup? Let&rsquo\;s talk financing!</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: inherit\; color: rgb(27\, 27\, 27)\; font-family: &quot\;Source Sans Pro Web&quot\;\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18.08px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Starting a business is exciting&mdash\;but figuring out how to fund it can be one of the biggest challenges.&nbsp\;</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: inherit\; color: rgb(27\, 27\, 27)\; font-family: &quot\;Source Sans Pro Web&quot\;\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18.08px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">This webinar will walk you through the essentials of startup financing\, helping you understand your options and make informed decisions from the start.</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: inherit\; color: rgb(27\, 27\, 27)\; font-family: &quot\;Source Sans Pro Web&quot\;\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18.08px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Session highlights:</span></p>\n\n<ul style="box-sizing: inherit\; color: rgb(27\, 27\, 27)\; font-family: &quot\;Source Sans Pro Web&quot\;\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18.08px\;">\n	<li style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-size: 1.13rem\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Funding a Startup: External vs. Bootstrapping</span></li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-size: 1.13rem\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Understanding Small Business Financing Options</span></li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-size: 1.13rem\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Calculating Project Costs</span></li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-size: 1.13rem\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Exploring Alternatives to Traditional Financing</span></li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-size: 1.13rem\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Local Financing Opportunities</span></li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-size: 1.13rem\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Tips\, Tools &amp\; Resources</span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;">*Presented by the UTRGV SBDC with promotional support from participating resource partners\, including the Alton Economic Development Corporation\; Brownsville Chamber of Commerce\; Consulate of Mexico in McAllen\; Economic Development Corporation of Weslaco\; Edinburg Chamber of Commerce\; Elsa Economic Development Corporation\; Greater Alton Chamber of Commerce\; Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce\; Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce\; Harlingen Economic Development Corporation\; Hidalgo Economic Development Corporation\; Palmview Chamber of Commerce\; Rio Grande City Economic Development Corporation\; Rio Grande City Greater Chamber of Commerce\; Rio Grande City Public Library\; Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce\; San Benito Chamber of Commerce\; South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce\; Starr County Industrial Foundation\; and Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce &amp\; Visitors Center.</span>
LOCATION:RSVP LINK: https://utrgv.zoom.us/webinar/register/2117485494764/WN_IxFwjzBJRB6tqDi--kJOKQ
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URL:https://members.rgvhcc.org/events/details/sbdc-funding-your-dream-the-basics-of-startup-financing-982
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