Presentation: Meet the Lender: Accessing Capital for Your Small Business

Tuesday, 10/7/2025
1:00 - 2:00

Connect with a local banking expert, gain practical tips on securing financing and learn what lenders look for when evaluating small business loans. Participants will also have the chance to speak one-on-one with a lender about their specific business needs.

The session will be led by Sugey Mojica, Relationship Manager for CIBC’s US Community Development Team. With more than 15 years of experience supporting small and minority-owned businesses, Sugey has provided consulting, funding and educational workshops throughout the Bay Area. She also brings the perspective of a former business owner, having managed her own insurance and financial services company for over five years.

This workshop is offered in partnership with the Small Business Services at the SF LGBT Center.

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Provide support to both aspiring and existing small business owners to boost their entrepreneurial skills and success.


This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.


Attending Programs

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This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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