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Recorded: July 14, 2021

A major hurdle to launching any startup venture or bringing your small business to the next level is securing adequate funding. Join Greg Crowell, CFA, Independent business consultant and Director of Business Development at Young America Capital, for a discussion on the options available for funding your small business. Greg covers avenues of funding from friends, family and savings to SBA loans and venture capital. Explore how to deploy different debt facilities and educate yourself on the implications of each to help in deciding which is best for your business. Bring your questions and have them answered by an experienced professional who has assisted in capital raises for prominent NM growth companies such as Meow Wolf and Descartes Labs.

Meet the Presenter: Greg Crowell

Greg Crowell, CFA, Independent business consultant and Director of Business Development at Young America Capital, has assisted numerous startups with developing business strategies, creating financial forecasts, and finding capital to fund growth opportunities. He provides pro-bono services to fledgling entrepreneurs through the Santa Fe Business Incubator and ActivateNM.

Greg has assisted in capital raises at some of the most successful growth phase companies in New Mexico, including Meow Wolf and Descartes Labs. These raises included debt instruments, convertible notes, and equity participation from angel investors, venture capital firms and large private equity investors.