Being Bankable, A Discussion Around Small Business Financing Options

Being Bankable: A Discussion with the SBA & Lending Community

Want to know more about how bank lending works or how your small business can get the financing it needs to grow?

The Clatsop Small Business Development Center is proud to host this roundtable, bringing together the Small Business Administration and local lenders to discuss the commercial lending options for small businesses in the area.

Learn about financing options for your small business from local finance experts! Our panelists include local lending representatives from the Small Business Administration, Lewis & Clark Bank, Umpqua Bank, and US Bank. Anna Shapiro from the SBA serves as the discussion moderator and the panelists answer important small business financing questions.

Guest Panelists Include: Anna Shapiro - Small Business Administration, Jack Ficken - Lewis & Clark Bank, Katie Watson - Umpqua Bank, Kelsey Kroner - US Bank, Michael Smith - Umpqua Bank, and Ron Harold - Lewis & Clark Bank.

Topics discussed: · The lending landscape and what options are best for your business finance needs. · What an organization can do today to secure small business financing. · The most important criteria lenders look for when evaluating a loan. · Real-life case studies of businesses - how they successfully overcame barriers. · Steps a business owner can take to be more ‘bankable.’