BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260506T171500Z DTEND:20260506T184500Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Workshop: Smart Money Moves: Picking the Right Bank and Building Your Case (CATALYST) DESCRIPTION:Access to capital is one of the biggest challenges small business owners face but with the right knowledge\, preparation\, and banking strategy\, you can dramatically improve your ability to secure financing. This 90-minute interactive workshop equips entrepreneurs at every stage with the practical tools needed to navigate the world of small-business banking and lending.\n\n\n\nParticipants will explore the full landscape of banking services and financing options available to small businesses\, from early-stage funding to growth and expansion capital. We'll discuss how to identify the right banking partner by evaluating customer service expectations\, essential account services\, and relationship-building opportunities that support your long-term business goals.\n\n\n\nThe workshop also breaks down key factors lenders evaluate\, including the Five C's of Credit\, and provides actionable steps you can take to increase your funding readiness. You'll learn how to strengthen personal and business credit profiles\, effectively separate business and personal finances\, and position your business for approval before you even apply.\n\n\n\nThrough interactive exercises and real-world examples\, participants will walk away with a personalized understanding of:\n\n\n Financing options by stage of business\n What banks look for when reviewing loan applications\n How to build a strong banking relationship\n Practical steps to increase loan approval odds\n How to assess financing sources and determine your financing readiness\n\n\nWhether you're preparing to launch or looking to grow\, this workshop will help you make informed banking decisions and confidently pursue the capital your business needs.\n\n\n\nFacilitated by National Bank of Arizona\n\n\n\n \n\n \nThis workshop is made possible\, in part\, by these Foundation Donors:\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen you attend this event\, you enter an area where photography\, audio\, and video recording may occur. By attending\, you consent to such recording media and its release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction\, including but not limited to marketing\, promotional purposes\, publication\, distribution\, and public display\, without further authorization or compensation. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Access to capital is one of the biggest challenges small business owners face&mdash\;but with the right knowledge\, preparation\, and banking strategy\, you can dramatically improve your ability to secure financing. This 90-minute interactive workshop equips entrepreneurs at every stage with the practical tools needed to navigate the world of small-business banking and lending.
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\nParticipants will explore the full landscape of banking services and financing options available to small businesses\, from early-stage funding to growth and expansion capital. We&rsquo\;ll discuss how to identify the right banking partner by evaluating customer service expectations\, essential account services\, and relationship-building opportunities that support your long-term business goals.
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\nThe workshop also breaks down key factors lenders evaluate\, including the Five C&rsquo\;s of Credit\, and provides actionable steps you can take to increase your funding readiness. You&rsquo\;ll learn how to strengthen personal and business credit profiles\, effectively separate business and personal finances\, and position your business for approval before you even apply.
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\nThrough interactive exercises and real-world examples\, participants will walk away with a personalized understanding of:
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Whether you&rsquo\;re preparing to launch or looking to grow\, this workshop will help you make informed banking decisions and confidently pursue the capital your business needs.
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\nFacilitated by National Bank of Arizona
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\nThis workshop is made possible\, in part\, by these Foundation Donors:
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\nWhen you attend this event\, you enter an area where photography\, audio\, and video recording may occur. By attending\, you consent to such recording media and its release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction\, including but not limited to marketing\, promotional purposes\, publication\, distribution\, and public display\, without further authorization or compensation.
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\n \; LOCATION:The CATALYST 119 N. Gilbert Road\, Ste. 102 Gilbert\, AZ 85234 UID:e.1886.6969 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260419T010425Z URL:https://business.gilbertaz.com/events/details/workshop-catalyst-6969 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR