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SUMMARY:SBC: Understanding Your Capital Options
DESCRIPTION:Understanding Your Capital Options!What's the number one thing small businesses says they need more of? Capital. But the harder question is: What kind of capital is actually right for your business? We're bringing together leaders who see business financing from very different sides of the table for a conversation about how companies fund growth - and how founders can better understand their options before they start seeking capital resources. WHO?This conversation is designed for founders\, entrepreneurs\, and small business owners who are thinking about growth\, preparing to raise capital\, or simply trying to better understand how the funding landscape works! Panel Moderated by Jessica Powell\, Founder/Owner\, Social Balances - Taylor Eubanks\, Chief Executive Officer\, BlendHQ- Jason Haney\, Senior Manager\, IgniteX   Accelerator Program\, Black & Veatch- Alexandra O'Hagan-Padron\, Senior Associate\, Flyover Capital - Jeremiah Wright\, Small Business Leader: Sales Manager\, U.S. BankTogether\, they bring perspectives across traditional banking\, state funding\, venture capital\, angel investing and the broader capital ecosystem. WHAT?Understanding Your Capital Options will break down the different ways businesses can fund growth - including traditional lending\, SBA programs\, alternative capital\, angel investment and venture capital. This is not a pitch event...It is an opportunity to better understand: Which types of capital fit which types of businesses What banks\, investors and other capital providers actually look for When taking outside capital makes sense   and when it may not What founders should have in place before approaching a lender or investor How to think more strategically about financing the next stage of your company Lunch provided with registration. Registration required to attend. Deadline: October 22nd\, 5PM Thank you to our 2026 Small Business Council Series Sponsor:Program Sponsors:Hito LLCHusch Blackwell
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/v1789150388/tenants/38a45b52-371d-4b2a-a0c6-84850ceebc7c/256b918472964bf2b308c7eb353feb70/1789150388023.png" width="789" height="197" style="position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" fr-original-style="position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" /></span></p><p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="font-size: 24px\; color: rgb(41\, 105\, 176)\;">Understanding Your Capital Options!</span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><em>What&rsquo\;s the number one thing small businesses says they need more of? Capital. But the harder question is: What kind of capital is actually right for your business?&nbsp\;</em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">We&rsquo\;re bringing together leaders who see business financing from very different sides of the table for a conversation about how companies fund growth - and how founders can better understand their options before they start seeking capital resources.&nbsp\;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="color: rgb(41\, 105\, 176)\;">WHO?</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">This conversation is designed for founders\, entrepreneurs\, and small business owners who are thinking about growth\, preparing to raise capital\, or simply trying to better understand how the funding landscape works!&nbsp\;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">Panel Moderated by <span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-powell-kc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\; color: inherit\;" target="_blank"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Jessica Powell</strong></a>\, <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Founder/Owner</strong>\,&nbsp\;</span><span style="color: rgb(41\, 105\, 176)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><u>Social Balances</u></strong></span><u>&nbsp\;</u></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">- <a fr-original-style="user-select: auto\; color: inherit\;" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-eubanks-57a862bb/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\; color: inherit\;" target="_blank"><strong fr-original-style="font-weight: 700\;" style="font-weight: 700\;">Taylor Eubanks</strong></a>\, Chief Executive Officer\,</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(41\, 105\, 176)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">&nbsp\;<u>BlendHQ</u></strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">-&nbsp\;</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-d-haney/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\; color: inherit\;" target="_blank"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Jason Haney\,</strong></a></span><span style="font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">&nbsp\;Senior Manager\,</strong></span><span style="font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; color: rgb(41\, 105\, 176)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">&nbsp\;</strong></span></span><span style="color: rgb(41\, 105\, 176)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.bv.com/en-US/about-us/investing-in-innovation/ignitex" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\; color: inherit\;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><u>IgniteX &reg\; Accelerator Program\, Black &amp\; Veatch</u></span></a></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">- <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aohagan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\; color: inherit\;" target="_blank">A</a><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aohagan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\; color: inherit\;" target="_blank">lexandra O&#39\;Hagan-Padron</a></span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">\, Senior Associate\,&nbsp\;</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(41\, 105\, 176)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><u>Flyover Capital</u>&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">-</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(41\, 105\, 176)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">&nbsp\;</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiahwrightj/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\; color: inherit\;" target="_blank">Jeremiah Wright</a>\, Small Business Leader: Sales Manager\,</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(41\, 105\, 176)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">&nbsp\;</strong><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.usbank.com/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\; color: inherit\;" target="_blank"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><u>U.S. Bank</u></strong></a></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">Together\, they bring perspectives across traditional banking\, state funding\, venture capital\, angel investing and the broader capital ecosystem.&nbsp\;</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="color: rgb(41\, 105\, 176)\;">WHAT?</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">Understanding Your Capital Options will break down the different ways businesses can fund growth - including traditional lending\, SBA programs\, alternative capital\, angel investment and venture capital.&nbsp\;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">This is not a pitch event...It is an opportunity to better understand:&nbsp\;</span></span></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="list-style-position: inside\;"><li style="font-size: 14px\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;">Which types of capital fit which types of businesses&nbsp\;</li><li style="font-size: 14px\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;">What banks\, investors and other capital providers actually look for&nbsp\;</li><li style="font-size: 14px\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;">When taking outside capital makes sense &mdash\; and when it may not&nbsp\;</li><li style="font-size: 14px\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;">What founders should have in place before approaching a lender or investor&nbsp\;</li><li style="font-size: 14px\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;">How to think more strategically about financing the next stage of your company&nbsp\;</li></ul><p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: rgb(184\, 49\, 47)\;">Lunch provided with registration. Registration required to attend.<span style="font-size: medium\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; float: none\; display: inline !important\;">&nbsp\;</span>Deadline: October 22nd\, 5PM&nbsp\;</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: left\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;" style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;"><em>Thank you to our 2026 Small Business Council Series Sponsor:</em></strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/q_auto\,f_auto\,c_limit\,w_929\,h_233/v1785793960/tenants/38a45b52-371d-4b2a-a0c6-84850ceebc7c/9ff47bf2959c4c9d9392ccb391ee5fd2/U-S-Bank-new-logo.jpg" width="372" style="width: 372px\; height: 93.4921px\;" height="93.4921" fr-original-style="width: 372px\; height: 93.4921px\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" /></span></p><p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Program Sponsors:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">Hito LLC</span></p><p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">Husch Blackwell&nbsp\;</span></p></body></html>
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