S.O.A.R. – Supporting Opportunities for Aspiring Rural Entrepreneurs (Session 7 of 8)

Session 7 of 8: Funding Without a Bank
(Focus: Exploring non-traditional ways to fund and grow your business.)
 

• Accountability Check-in (Review Assignment)
• Why Traditional Bank Funding is Not Always the First Step
• Grant Readiness Basics
• Crowdfunding and Community-based Funding
• Microloans, CDFIs, and Alternative Funding Sources
• Preparing Your Business to be Fundable
• Matching Funding Options to Your Business Stage
• Accountability Assignment: Identify Two Non-traditional Funding Sources and Outline Next Steps

 
Speaker: Tierra Norwood
Register by: 4:00 PM June 2
To register, visit https://www.ncsbc.net/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=580460096.
 
Program Overview:
S.O.A.R. (Supporting Opportunities for Aspiring Rural Entrepreneurs) is an eight-week business development program designed specifically for rural, first-generation entrepreneurs who aspire to start their own business. The program aims to equip attendees with essential startup knowledge while also cultivating the professional and interpersonal skills needed to succeed as business owners. Throughout the program, attendees engage in a guided journey that includes self-discovery, business planning, operational strategy development, goal setting, networking, and effective resource utilization. S.O.A.R. is intentionally structured to provide the support and motivation participants need to confidently pursue and achieve their entrepreneurial goals.