Ways to Grow & Fund Your Small Business

226 Southeast Madison Street,Portland OR 97214

09 November, 2022

Description

Whether you are bootstrapping your business, seeking a grant or loan, or seeking investors, this is the event for you. Come join Rational Unicorn Legal Services for this panel discussion on small business financial resources. You will hear from an advisor, investor, lender, grantor, and community programmer about different ways you can access capital for your small business. We’ll be turning to experts in different areas to discuss resources for funding your small business. Who should attend this class? Business owners or sole proprietors at all stages of operation. If you have specific questions or topics of inquiry you'd like to submit prior to the class please use this form! Who will be there? Craft3 https://www.craft3.org/Prosper Portland https://prosperportland.us/Hayes Consulting and Coaching https://www.hayesconsultingandcoaching.com/SMBX https://www.thesmbx.com/Presenter Bios: Ronesha Hayes, owner of Hayes Consulting and Coaching, has a main goal is to help individuals reach financial wellness by providing education and coaching. She started Hayes Consulting and Coaching to help clients realize their full potential by helping them understand credit, budgeting, and finances. She believes once everyone has access to this information generational curses will begin to break and allow for people to be more comfortable talking about money. Ronesha was born and raised in Portland Oregon. In her free time you can find her cycling, gardening, and enjoying time with her family. Oscar Novelo, Senior Business Finance Officer of Prosper Portland, has worked with small business owners as a lender and advisor. He has also worked as a project manager on affordable housing and commercial redevelopment projects. Oscar earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Southern California, and a certificate from the National Development Council as an Economic Development Finance Professional. Ashton Ramirez is an Account Executive and an Issuer Development Officer at SMBX and has a goal of helping Black-owned, woman-owned, LGBTQA+ owned, and minority businesses thrive to their fullest potential. SMBX helps small businesses in the community (like Mirisata and Culmination Brewing) raise capital by issuing bonds to investors within our community, keeping that wealth here in PDX. When Ashton is not working, you can find him at 1000 Acre Dog park with his dog, Dune, or exploring different coffee shops in the city. Aldo Medina is the Business Services Program Lead for Craft3. Prior to joining the Craft3 team in June 2021, he served as the Mercado Programs Director for Hacienda CDC in Portland, Ore. Aldo grew up in Los Angeles, CA and is a proud immigrant from Cuautla, Morelos, Mexico. Cost: Community Pricing $5, $10, $20 (For our webinars, we use “pay what you can” pricing to be accessible to the community.) Location: The Factor Building at 226 SE Madison St. Portland, OR 97214 ____________ FAQs By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed and give permission to use your likeness in promotional and/or marketing materials. How can I contact the organizer with any questions? Please send an email to events(at)rational unicorn dot com for any questions. If you have specific questions or topics of inquiry you'd like to submit prior to the class please use this form! Content Not Deemed Legal Advice. No Representation Created. The information presented as part of "The More You Glow" Seminar Series (owned and trademarked by Rational Unicorn Legal Services PC) is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any presented content without seeking legal or other professional advice. The content of the seminars contain general information and may not reflect current legal developments or address your specific situation or project needs. We disclaim all liability for actions you take or fail to take based on any presentation content. The act of attending a seminar as it occurs or watching/listening to a recording of one, does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Rational Unicorn Legal Services PC.  Copyright and Reproduction Notice Copyright© 2022. Rational Unicorn Legal Services PC. All rights reserved. Any reproduction of any seminar content is prohibited other than reproductions for individual, non-commercial, and informational use. This limited permission to recopy does not allow you to modify or incorporate any portion of the contents in any work or publication regardless of the medium. You may not recopy and share reproductions with a third party without first seeking written permission.