FIN FIT is Coming to Gwinnett County!
Atlanta – Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is excited to announce that the seventh 2024 FIN FIT (Financially Fit) event will be held on Tuesday, October 29 from 8:30am-12:30pm at Gwinnett Technical College. We are proud to partner with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and the Gwinnett UGA Small Business Development Center for this small business event. This event is free and open to all Georgians. Free continental breakfast and workbook included in registration.
Starting a business and making it profitable is challenging. Secretary Raffensperger is dedicated to empowering Georgians to acquire the necessary skills for success in starting their business and growing it. FIN FIT is the Secretary of State’s live event where panelists will discuss how to fearlessly raise capital to finance your small business. They will also discuss the details of the Invest Georgia Exemption (IGE), a powerful tool for Georgians looking to raise capital to fund their new venture or just grow their already thriving business. FIN FIT’s workshop portion will cover the topics of developing fundraising goals, preparing your fundraising package and what to consider before you say yes, and managing your investor relationships for continued success and sustainability. A free workbook is included with our hands-on workshop.
“This is our 7th live FIN FIT event of the year,” said Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. “Many more Georgians are confident and prepared to take the leap into entrepreneurship now. I thank our staff and partners for making this possible.”
The event will be moderated by Donna Lowry. Panelists for this event include Todd Anduze, Area Director UGA SBDC in Gwinnett; Jennifer Bridwell, Gwinnett Market President/SVP, Georgia Banking Company; Allen Carter, President of Carter Construction; Chris Clay, Director of Lending, ACE-Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs; Marguerite Pressley Davis, Founder & CEO, Finance Savvy CEO®, Angel Investor & Small Business Advisor; Nickolas Downey, Engineer, Founder CEO, MerchLogix, Inc., Angel Investor; and Dr. Kim Carter Evans, Senior Vice President, Managing Director-National Market Operations, TruFund Financial Services.
“We want our next generation of entrepreneurs to grow a business, reshape their current product line, or launch new ideas,” said Noula Zaharis, Assistant Commissioner of Securities, “When we bring those stakeholders together, small business thrives. FIN FIT provides resources and information to kickstart those innovations.”
FIN FIT is a financial empowerment seminar series hosted by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger as part of his multi-faceted financial literacy effort and is administered through the Securities and Charities divisions of the Office of Secretary of State. These free programs feature industry leaders who discuss resources that can help increase attendees’ knowledge about money, their relationship to money, and financial issues and strategies for growing their wealth.
The office of the Secretary of State invites all Georgians to attend these free and informational events.
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