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SUMMARY:Univest Bank: The Art of Raising Capital Session 2 - Debt Financing
DESCRIPTION:The Art of Raising Capital   Session 2: Debt Financing\n\nDate: May 29\, 2025\n\nTime: 6:00 PM   8:00 PM\n\nLocation: 2000 Market St\, 6th Floor\, Philadelphia PA 19104\n\n \n\nReady to take your business to the next level?\n\nJoin us for Session 2 of Univest Bank's "The Art of Raising Capital" series\, focused on Debt Financing a powerful tool for fueling business growth when used strategically.\n\nThis session is designed for entrepreneurs\, business owners\, and financial decision-makers looking to better understand how to access and leverage debt capital. Hear directly from lending experts and seasoned professionals about navigating bank loans\, CDFIs\, private credit options\, and alternative financing pathways.\n\n\n\nWhat You'll Learn:\n\n\n	\n	How to position your business to qualify for loans\n	\n	\n	The differences between traditional banks\, CDFIs\, and private credit options\n	\n	\n	Common financing mistakes and how to avoid them\n	\n	\n	Strategies for using debt to support sustainable business growth\n	\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers Include:\n\n\n	Varsovia Fernandez\, CEO of PA CDFI Network\n	Thomas Dowling\, Vice President\, Business Development - Pursuit Lending\n	Veder Riddick\, Vice President\, Community Lender Team Leader\, Philadelphia - Finanta\n	Iola Harper\, M.A. Executive Director - Women's Opportunity Resource Center\n	Richard Snow\, Vice President\, National Specialty & Franchise Banking - Bremmer Bank\n	Steven H. McAlpine\, Relationships Manager\, Business Leading - PIDC\n\n\n\n\nCheck In and networking begin at 5:30PM.\n\nSeats are limited don't miss this opportunity to align your financial network with your business goals.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p data-end="263" data-start="126" style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: 22.4px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong data-end="261" data-start="179">The Art of Raising Capital &ndash\; Session 2: Debt Financing</strong></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="386" data-start="265" style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: 22.4px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong data-end="274" data-start="265">Date:</strong>&nbsp\;May 29\, 2025<br data-end="290" data-start="287" />\n<strong data-end="299" data-start="290">Time:</strong>&nbsp\;6:00 PM &ndash\; 8:00 PM<br data-end="320" data-start="317" />\n<strong data-end="333" data-start="320">Location:</strong>&nbsp\;2000&nbsp\;Market St\, 6th Floor\, Philadelphia PA 19104</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<div class="elementToProof" style="font-size: 12pt\; margin-top: 1em\; margin-bottom: 1em\; font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><b>Ready to take your business to the next level?</b><br />\nJoin us for&nbsp\;<b>Session 2 of Univest Bank&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;The Art of Raising Capital&rdquo\; series</b>\, focused on&nbsp\;<b>Debt Financing</b>&mdash\;a powerful tool for fueling business growth when used strategically.</span></span></span></div>\n\n<div class="elementToProof" style="font-size: 12pt\; margin-top: 1em\; margin-bottom: 1em\; font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">This session is designed for entrepreneurs\, business owners\, and financial decision-makers looking to better understand how to access and leverage debt capital. Hear directly from lending experts and seasoned professionals about navigating bank loans\, CDFIs\, private credit options\, and alternative financing pathways.</span></span></span></div>\n\n<div class="elementToProof" style="font-size: 12pt\; margin-top: 1em\; margin-bottom: 1em\; font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><b>What You&rsquo\;ll Learn:</b></span></span></span></div>\n\n<ul data-end="1429" data-start="1175" style="font-size: 16px\; caret-color: rgb(33\, 33\, 33)\; color: rgb(33\, 33\, 33)\; font-family: Aptos\;">\n	<li style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">\n	<div style="margin-top: 1em\; margin-bottom: 1em\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">How to position your business to qualify for loans</span></span></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">\n	<div style="margin-top: 1em\; margin-bottom: 1em\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">The differences between traditional banks\, CDFIs\, and private credit options</span></span></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">\n	<div style="margin-top: 1em\; margin-bottom: 1em\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Common financing mistakes&mdash\;and how to avoid them</span></span></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">\n	<div style="margin-top: 1em\; margin-bottom: 1em\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Strategies for using debt to support sustainable business growth</span></span></span></div>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<div class="elementToProof" style="font-size: 12pt\; margin-top: 1em\; margin-bottom: 1em\; font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><b>Featured Speakers Include:</b></span></span></div>\n\n<ul>\n	<li class="elementToProof" style="font-size: 12pt\; margin-top: 1em\; margin-bottom: 1em\; font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Varsovia Fernandez\, CEO of PA CDFI Network</span></span></span></li>\n	<li class="elementToProof" style="margin-top: 1em\; margin-bottom: 1em\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Thomas Dowling</span><b style="font-size: 16px\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;">\,&nbsp\;</b><span style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Vice President\, Business Development - Pursuit&nbsp\;</span></span></span><font face="arial"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 14px\;">Lending</span></font></span></li>\n	<li class="elementToProof" style="margin-top: 1em\; margin-bottom: 1em\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><font face="arial"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 14px\;">Veder Riddick\, Vice President\, Community Lender Team Leader\, Philadelphia - Finanta</span></font></span></li>\n	<li class="elementToProof" style="margin-top: 1em\; margin-bottom: 1em\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><font face="arial"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 14px\;">Iola Harper\, M.A. Executive Director - Women&#39\;s Opportunity Resource Center</span></font></span></li>\n	<li class="elementToProof" style="margin-top: 1em\; margin-bottom: 1em\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><font face="arial"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">Richard Snow\, Vice President\, National Specialty &amp\; Franchise Banking - Bremmer Bank</span></font></span></li>\n	<li class="elementToProof" style="margin-top: 1em\; margin-bottom: 1em\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Steven H. McAlpine\, Relationships Manager\, Business Leading - PIDC</span></span></span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<div class="elementToProof" style="font-size: 12pt\; margin-top: 1em\; margin-bottom: 1em\; font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Check In and networking begin at 5:30PM.</span></span></span></div>\n\n<p data-end="1162" data-start="1059" style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: 22.4px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Seats are limited&mdash\;don&rsquo\;t miss this opportunity to align your financial network with your business goals.</span></span></span></p>\n
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