Entrepreneur's Education Collaborative: Understanding Capital Options and Debunking Myths
Date and time
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Location
Online
Organizer
Karol Gonzalez Rivera
karol.gonzalezrivera@cityofomaha.org
Host organization
Entrepreneur’s Education Collaborative (EEC)
Type of event
Resource Partner event
Event description
Access to capital is one of the most important factors in launching, sustaining, and growing a small business. Yet many business owners face confusion, misinformation, and uncertainty when exploring their funding options. This panel discussion brings together lending and investment experts to provide a clear, honest, and actionable overview of today’s capital landscape.
Attendees will learn how different funding sources work, what lenders and investors truly look for, and how to prepare a business to be capital ready. The conversation will also address common myths that often discourage entrepreneurs from pursuing the financial support they need. By the end of the session, participants will be better equipped to match the right type of capital to their business stage, goals, and long-term growth plans.
Key Topics:
- Overview of options for different funding sources
- Common myths about accessing capital and the realities small businesses need to know
- Preparing your business to be ready for lenders and investors
- How to align the right type of capital with your business stage and growth goals