Capital Matters: Key Steps to Financing Your Small Business Step Three: Preparing and Submitting a Successful Loan Application

The May 23 session is Step Three: Preparing and Submitting a Successful Loan Application. A panel of three business lending specialists will emphasize the importance of establishing and maintaining a relationship with a lender, what lenders look for in a loan application, what the red flags for a loan officer are, and how you can avoid them. Get your small business the help it needs with Capital Matters! Powered by FSC First’s Level Up program, the Capital Matters program provides small business owners with the financial management tools needed to grow. By explaining the application process, how to prepare loan documents, and introducing you to lending partners, FSC First tailors financing solutions to your business toolkit. The first track, “Key Steps to Financing Your Small Business,” kicks off on April 27 and runs every other week through June 8 from 5:00 – 6:30 PM. This program is held virtually. This program is designed for Maryland-based early-stage and growth-stage companies with at least 3 years of financial statements, generating revenue, and seeking financing. Prince George’s County business owners are particularly encouraged to participate. Registration for both the full course and single sessions is available. Participants who sign up for the full course can receive a free license to a business plan writing software tool or accounting software, and 3 hours of free consulting with a professional.