Techstars Startup Week and Artup Week Fort Collins 2020

Accessing Capital to Start or Grow your Business through Debt Financing

It may not come as a surprise that access to capital is frequent roadblock most entrepreneurs face. The amount of information is overwhelming and knowing the best option for your business can be a time consuming matrix. So where do you even begin?

During this panel, you will hear from entrepreneurs who have been there and done that. They will help answer questions like:
- What do you need to prepare for a small business loan?
- How were they able to navigate the lending landscape?
- What small business resources and funding options are available?
- What are some red flags to look for when researching lenders?

Additionally, this panel will discuss the Fort Collins Main Street Program, a small business loan fund that was created in partnership between Colorado Lending Source and the City of Fort Collins specifically for businesses in Fort Collins in need of capital to startup or expand.

Panelists include:
- R.T. Custer, CEO & Co-Founder of Vortic Watch Co.
- Katherine Homes, CEO & Founder of Katherine Homes
- Noelle Garcia, CEO & Founder of SILX Global