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SUMMARY:Fundraising Bootcamp: Session 1 | SOAR Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Fundraising Bootcamp Session 1: Getting Started\nNot sure how to fund your business or where to begin? Start here. \nJoin SOAR Innovation for the first session of our Fundraising Bootcamp Series\, a free virtual workshop designed to help Eastern Kentucky entrepreneurs understand their funding options without the confusing jargon. \nEvent Details\nWhen: Monday\, September 14\, 2026\nTime: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET\nWhere: Virtual via Zoom\nCost: Free\nPresenter: Jeremy Turner\, Managing Director\, Appalachian Investors Alliance \nWhether you’re developing a new idea\, starting your first business\, or trying to figure out how to finance your next step\, this session will help you understand which funding options may make sense before you start looking for investors. \nYou’ll explore options ranging from personal savings and early customers to grants and other sources of startup funding\, while learning how to avoid common financial mistakes that can create challenges early in your business journey. \nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nHow different types of business funding work\nWhich funding options may fit where you are right now\nWays to fund your business before seeking investors\nHow grants and other non-repayable funding fit into the picture\nCommon early-stage funding mistakes to avoid\nPractical next steps for moving your idea forward\n\nWho Should Attend?\nThis session is designed for Eastern Kentucky entrepreneurs\, startups\, and small business owners\, especially those who are: \n\nExploring a new business idea\nPreparing to launch a business\nNew to business funding\nUnsure which funding options are right for them\nLooking for practical guidance before approaching investors\n\nNo previous fundraising experience is required. \nThis workshop is part of the SOAR Innovation Fundraising Bootcamps\, a three-part virtual series. Attend the session that best fits your business or register for all three to learn the full funding journey. \nRegister today and get clearer on the right way to fund your next step. \nThe SOAR Innovation Fundraising Bootcamps are hosted by SOAR\, led by Appalachian Investors Alliance\, and supported by the ARC POWER Initiative. \n 
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/fundraising-bootcamp-session-1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Fundraising Bootcamp,SOAR Innovation,Virtual and In-Person Trainings
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SUMMARY:Fundraising Bootcamp: Session 2 | SOAR Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Fundraising Bootcamp 2: Your First Real Funding\nYour business has customers. Now\, how do you fund what comes next? \nJoin SOAR Innovation for the second session of our Fundraising Bootcamp Series\, a free virtual workshop designed to help Eastern Kentucky entrepreneurs understand the funding options available as their businesses begin to grow. \nEvent Details\nWhen: Monday\, September 21\, 2026\nTime: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET\nWhere: Virtual via Zoom\nCost: Free\nPresenter: Jeremy Turner\, Managing Director\, Appalachian Investors Alliance \nIf you’ve started generating revenue and are ready to take a bigger step\, this session will help you think strategically about how to fund that growth. \nYou’ll explore the types of funding that may fit your business\, how different funding sources can work together\, and which kinds of funders may be worth approaching based on where your business stands today. \nRather than following a one-size-fits-all funding playbook\, you’ll focus on options that make sense for businesses and entrepreneurs in our region. \nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nFunding options for businesses that are beginning to grow\nHow to determine which options fit your business\nHow multiple funding sources can work together\nWhat different funders may be looking for\nWhich types of funders you should consider approaching\nPractical next steps for preparing to seek funding\n\nYou’ll also have an opportunity to apply what you’re learning to your own business during the session. \nWho Should Attend?\nThis session is designed for Eastern Kentucky entrepreneurs\, startups\, and small business owners\, especially those who: \n\nAlready have paying customers\nAre preparing for their next stage of growth\nNeed additional capital to expand\nWant to better understand available funding sources\nAre unsure which funders or financing options to pursue\n\nThis workshop is part of the SOAR Innovation Fundraising Bootcamps\, a three-part virtual series. Attend this session on its own or register for all three to understand the funding journey from getting started through working with larger investors. \nRegister today and leave with a clearer idea of who to approach and what your next funding move should be. \nThe Fundraising Bootcamps are hosted by SOAR Innovation\, led by Appalachian Investors Alliance\, and supported by the ARC POWER Initiative.
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/fundraising-bootcamp-session-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Fundraising Bootcamp,SOAR Innovation,Virtual and In-Person Trainings
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