SCORE: When Banks Say No: Alternative Funding Options for Small Businesses

If you’ve been turned down for a business loan or don’t qualify for traditional financing, it doesn’t mean you’re out of options. There are other ways to fund your business beyond a bank loan, and understanding the alternative funding options and how they work can help you decide which ones are worth exploring.

In this webinar, we’ll break down the major alternative funding options available to small business owners. You’ll learn how different sources of capital work, the situations they may be best suited for and what to look at before deciding whether an option makes sense for your business.

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to:

• Explore funding options available outside traditional bank loans
• Understand how the major alternative funding categories work
• Match potential funding sources to different business needs and stages
• Compare the costs, requirements and tradeoffs of different options
• Avoid pursuing funding that may not be a good fit for your business
• Identify your next steps for researching and pursuing funding