{"id":32881,"date":"2025-02-07T09:33:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T17:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/?p=32881"},"modified":"2025-02-07T09:33:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T17:33:39","slug":"small-businesses-need-access-to-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/2025\/02\/small-businesses-need-access-to-capital\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Businesses Need Access to Capital"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/375964e0801\/54e15e67-d005-46b1-baa0-fda03ff19038.png?rdr=true\" alt=\"\"><br>Every small business reaches a point where additional capital is essential for growth and sustainability. Whether it\u2019s purchasing supplies for a new order, investing in equipment to improve efficiency, covering expenses while awaiting payment, or hiring new employees, securing funding can make a significant impact. <br><br>Fortunately, financial institutions are ready to support small businesses in navigating this process.Many business owners hesitate when it comes to applying for a loan\u2014unsure if they qualify, how much they can request, or how long the process takes. If you\u2019ve ever had these questions, now is the perfect time to get answers. As part of our celebration, we are hosting an\u00a0Access to Capital Panel, where industry experts will discuss available funding options and the best programs tailored to different business needs.<br><br><strong>The event kicks off at\u00a010 AM<\/strong>, and participating financial institutions will have dedicated tables where you can meet representatives\u00a0one-on-one\u00a0to discuss your financing questions. Building these relationships is key\u2014when you&#8217;re ready to apply, these professionals will be there to guide you.<br><br>We are proud to present our\u00a0Access to Capital Panelists and Moderator:<br><br><strong>Moderator:<\/strong>\u00a0<br>Paula Bahamon,\u00a0Senior Vice President \u2013 Community Development Manager, Mission Valley Bank\u00a0<br><br><strong>Panelists:<\/strong><br>\u2714 <strong>Kenneth Crawford<\/strong>,\u00a0SBA Economic Development Specialist &#8211; Micro Loans<br>\u2714 <strong>Iman Cotton<\/strong>,\u00a0Loan Officer, CDC Small Business Finance<br>\u2714 <strong>Ashley Beidleman<\/strong>,\u00a0Loan Officer, NEW Capital Investments<br>\u2714 <strong>Lisa Stevens<\/strong>,\u00a0Vice President Senior Business Consultant, Chase Bank<br>\u2714 <strong>Lisbeth Da Broy<\/strong>,\u00a0Assistant Vice President &#8211; Business Access Advisor, US Bank<br>\u2714 <strong>Valerie Rivas<\/strong>,\u00a0Vice President &#8211; Small Business Community, Bank of America<br>\u2714 <strong>Marlyn Lainez<\/strong>,\u00a0Senior Business Specialist, Wells Fargo.<br><br>With this powerhouse lineup, you\u2019ll gain valuable insights and clarity on your next steps toward securing funding for your business.\u00a0Don\u2019t miss out\u2014register today!<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/small-business-summit-tickets-1114154378739?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every small business reaches a point where additional capital is  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":32800,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32881"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32881\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}