SCORE Live Webinar: Access to Capital in 2026 - How to Choose, Prepare, and Qualify
Accessing capital through options such as loans, grants, investors, and other funding sources is one of the biggest challenges for entrepreneurs in today’s uncertain funding landscape. Many business owners know they need funding to start, run, or grow, but are unsure which funding option fits their business or how to prepare.
In this webinar, presented by business funding expert Marjorie Weber, you’ll learn how to prepare, qualify, and choose business funding in today’s uncertain funding landscape. This session is designed to help you better understand your options, prepare more effectively, and make smarter capital decisions based on where your business is today and where you want to go next.
What you’ll learn:
- Understand the difference between personal and business credit
- Learn how FICO, Vantage, and business credit scores affect funding decisions
- Compare grants, debt, and investor funding options
- Identify the best funding paths for start-ups versus expanding businesses
- Prepare pre-opening, expansion, and pro forma operating budgets
- Make more confident funding decisions in a volatile 2026 environment
This webinar is part of the National Small Business Week Learning Lab, happening May 6-7, 2026, featuring free educational content, mentor connections, and a community of entrepreneurs.
Date and Time
Wednesday May 6, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EDT
Location
Live Webinar
Fees/Admission
No Charge
Register Here
Website
Printed courtesy of www.burlingtonchamberofcommerce.org – Contact the Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce for more information.
265 Winn Street, Burlington, MA 01803 – 781-273-2523 – office@baccma.org