Meet the Lender! Access the Capital You Need to Grow (In-person)

THIS EVENT IS PART OF NEW ORLEANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK (NOEW) 2026! Are you looking for funds to grow your business? Do you need to buy equipment, hire employees, implement your marketing strategy or meet payroll while you acquire new customers? The process of creating a funding proposal can be daunting. And then there’s finding a lender who fits. Lenders can be as varied as the businesses they partner with. Researching the right lender who is interested in your project can also take time that could be spent growing your business. Wouldn’t it be great to meet 10 or more lenders in an environment designed to provide you with the information you need to get financed? Join the LSBDC Greater New Orleans and River Region in an open forum to discuss what it takes to access the capital you need to grow. Meet the area lenders ready to finance your small business. Obtain information about credit and other requirements necessary to fund your growth opportunity and expand your operations. - 10+ Area Lenders Represented - One-to-One with Lenders - Learn what it takes to create a winning funding proposal! On site check-in and registration begins at 9:15AM, programming starts at 9:30AM. Refreshments will be served.

Speaker(s): SBA, LSBDC and area lenders including American Bank, Bank1, Community CDC, Fidelity Bank, Hope Credit Union, JEDCO, JP Morgan CHASE, Liberty Bank, Trufund Financial.

Co-Sponsor(s): Xavier University of Louisiana. LED. SBA. Saint John the Baptist Parish. Hancock Whitney Bank. Renasant Bank.

It is important to register online to ensure an easy onsite check-in. Please register all attendees for your company separately.

Fee: No Cost