Unsure of where to start with funding for your small business or how COVID-19 has impacted your financing options? Join Main Street Launch, Working Solutions CDFI, Pacific Community Ventures, and MEDA / Fondo Adelante for a free, in-person "Access to Capital" event on Tuesday, May 3, from 11-12 PM at the La Cocina Municipal Marketplace (101 Hyde Street).

Learn how to apply for affordable financing for start-up or established small businesses and hear from lenders about how they are supporting small business resilience. Plus, learn about additional resources, including free business consulting, digital marketing support, real estate assistance, and more. This event is designed for small business owners and advocates to learn more about the resources available to financially marginalized entrepreneurs in the Bay Area.

Topics of discussion include:

• Overview of available small business loan products, from $5,000 to $250,000
• Loan terms, eligibility requirements, and how to get loan ready in the context of COVID-19 recovery
• Overview of free business consulting services and other resources to help you grow
• Special funding opportunity for businesses in San Francisco, including startups, businesses located in District 10, and more

Presenters:

• Kelly Baker, AVP - Impact & Business Development, Main Street Launch
• Titi Ikhile, Director of Lending & Consulting, Working Solutions CDFI
• Robyn Rogin, Director of Lending, Pacific Community Ventures
• Pablo Solares, Associate Director of Lending Innovations & Operations, Fondo Adelante

Attendees will be required to comply with all public health mandates set by the City of San Francisco.