June 9, 2023 @ 12:00 pm

Looking for business funding can sometimes be an overwhelming process. Join Bridge built by Citi for the next session of Access to Capital Fridays to hear directly from Citi and two small and medium business lenders committed to improving access to capital for underserved communities.

Learn about how to prepare for a loan application, what they look for in a loan request, and get tips on how to make your business ready for a bank loan. This program is open to ALL women-owned businesses. You do not need to be certified by WBENC to attend Access to Capital events.

Bridge built by Citi’s mission is to democratize lending by making it easier and faster for small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) to access competitive banking products. It is a digital meeting place that efficiently connects SMBs to a diverse group of over 65 lenders by filling out one user-friendly loan request form for loans between $100,000 and $10 million.

This webinar is part of the WBENC LIFT Financial Center of Excellence program.

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Bridge built by Citi works with a set of regional banks and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to evaluate your loan needs. Lenders on Bridge are currently focused on US-based businesses with at least $100k in Annual Revenue.

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Hear directly from Rohit Mathur at Bridge built by Citi

Rohit Mathur, Co-Founder, Director of Bridge built by Citi, helps to share his advice to WBEs and what key trends to be mindful of when accessing capital.

Watch Now - Part 1 (Key Trends)

Watch Now - Part 2 (Securing Capital)

Watch Now - Part 3 (Resources)

June 15, 2023 @ 2:00 pm

Organizational growth comes in many different forms, but having Access to Capital to fund that growth is a must. In this session, hear from top industry leaders on how to use acquisitions and joint ventures (JVs) to scale your business and how to fund those opportunities with Access to Capital.

This webinar is part of the WBENC LIFT Financial Center of Excellence program.

June 22, 2023 @ 2:00 pm

In this session, we will cover an overview of key technology trends that are making an impact on the Insurance and Financial Services Industry. After attending the session, you’ll have an understanding of how the proliferation of technology and access to data impacts laws and regulations applicable to the Insurance and Financial Services Industry, and in turn, how the procurement and contracting process can be impacted. This session will prepare you for what to expect when pursuing an opportunity with companies in this industry.

This webinar is part of the WBENC LIFT Financial Center of Excellence program.

June 26, 2023 @ 1:30 pm

MassMutual Getting Ready is a two-part virtual and eLearning program that will kick-off during the WBE Financial Readiness series on June 26th. In this session, you will be provided with the tools and resources to be enterprise-ready to navigate the Financial Services and Insurance Industry procurement process and how to raise and maintain capital.

MassMutual Getting Ready will be back August 31 (details forthcoming) to continue the business success journey on how having a strong business succession plan strengthens your business transactions today.

This webinar is part of the WBENC LIFT Financial Center of Excellence program.