Secretary Raffensperger Hosts FIN FIT Webinar “Borrow Smart: Dodging the Predatory Lending Trap”
Atlanta - Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce that his office will host a FIN FIT webinar on Monday, November 16 at 6pm titled “Borrow Smart: Dodging the Predatory Lending Trap.”
“Small businesses are the backbone of Georgia’s economy, and they deserve fair access to the capital they need to grow,” said Secretary Raffensperger. “This webinar will provide entrepreneurs with the knowledge to recognize predatory practices and avoid financial traps to make smart borrowing decisions that will set them up for long-term success.”
Join our webinar for a practical conversation designed to help small-business owners make informed borrowing decisions. Hear from our panelists about how to recognize predatory lending practices and avoid costly financing traps. They will share tips for evaluating loan offers, understanding terms and fees, and identifying responsible sources of capital. Leave with the knowledge and tools you need to borrow smarter and protect your business’s financial future.
Award-winning Journalist Donna Lowry moderates the webinar. Speakers for this free webinar include Marguerite Pressley Davis, Growth-Stage CFO | Angel Investor Founder, Finance Savvy CEO®; Melissa Sneed, Senior Deputy Commissioner for the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance; and Tommie Beth Willis, South Georgia Regional Director, ACE – Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs.
This webinar will take place by phone and online, giving participants flexibility to join from any device. Each webinar includes a dedicated Q&A during and at the end to help participants get their most pressing questions answered.
FIN FIT is a financial empowerment program hosted by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger as part of his multi-faceted financial literacy effort. It is administered through the Securities and Charities divisions of the Office of Secretary of State. These free webinars feature industry leaders who discuss resources that can help attendees increase their knowledge of 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, informational workshops.
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