SCORE Where’s the Money in 2026?

Event description

There are more choices than ever to fund your small business. For the business owner, it can be overwhelming. How do you find financing or grants for your new or established business? 

Nav's Education Consultant Gerri Detweiler for this one-hour webinar where she’ll break down the current lending landscape and show you how to navigate your options. She's helped many business owners understand how to find financing options and co-authored Finance Your Own Business: Get on the Financing Fast Track. 

You'll learn:

• How to identify the best funding sources for your business stage and needs
• What small business loans, lines of credit, and SBA programs offer
• How to leverage business credit cards strategically
• Where to find small business grants and how to qualify
• The crucial factors lenders use to evaluate applications
• How to position your business to qualify for better financing options
• What lenders look for in personal and business credit
• Steps you can take now to help improve your chances of approval

Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand, you'll walk away with a stronger understanding of where to find money and how to position your business for funding success in 2026.

Our Presenter, Gerri Detweilar

Gerri Detweiler has spent more than 30 years helping people make sense of credit and financing, with a special focus on helping small business owners. As Education Consultant for Nav, she guides entrepreneurs in building strong business credit and understanding how it can open doors for growth. 

Gerri has answered thousands of credit questions online, written or coauthored six books—including Finance Your Own Business: Get on the Financing Fast Track—and has been interviewed in thousands of media stories as a trusted credit expert. Through her widely syndicated articles, webinars,, and educational videos, she makes complex financial topics clear and practical, empowering business owners to take control of their credit and grow healthier companies.