How to Access, Prepare, and Apply for Funding

There are a variety of funding sources to choose from when starting or operating a small business. Learn about different types of small business funding, how to prepare and qualify, what lenders are looking for, and how to overcome common barriers to access capital.

Christine Buckley, Director of the Loan Readiness Center
Business Impact Northwest

Christine has been an advisor to small businesses through her work with several SBA Women’s Business Centers in the Puget Sound region, as well as through her private consultancy. She has owned several businesses in varied industries in Spain, California, and Washington. She has brought her hands-on knowledge to thousands of clients; from helping them build a sustainable model to dealing with day-to-day operations through individual advising, webinar presentations, class instruction, and working with partner organizations. As Director of the Loan Readiness Center at Business Impact NW, she works with her team to help lower the barriers for small businesses to access funding through advising and workshops on loan readiness, credit counseling, financial literacy and management.

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