GAACC Biz Essentials Workshop: Affordable Capital
Thursday, July 23, 2026 (4:30 PM - 6:30 PM) (CDT)
Description
GAACC Biz Essentials Workshop: Affordable Capital
Join us for a collaborative workshop designed for small business owners who are ready to grow, expand, and thrive! Connect with local partners, including the City of Austin, BCL of Texas, Bank OZK, and JP Morgan Chase, and learn about funding opportunities, interest-free loans (yes you read that right), the DECA Loan Fund, business support programs, and financial tools available in your community.
Enjoy lite bites, build connections, ask questions, and walk away with new opportunities to grow your business. Access to capital is no longer your barrier to success. Register today!
Austin Kiva Hub - In partnership with Kiva, Austin Economic Development's Small Business Division facilitates crowdfunded microloans to local entrepreneurs looking to launch or expand their businesses.
DECA Loan Fund is a $1 million loan pool, managed by BCL of Texas, dedicated to serving small business chamber members from communities with a history of underinvestment. Business & Community Lender (BCL) of Texas, is a Texas based 501(c)3 nonprofit and certified by the U.S. Treasury as a Certified Development Financial Institution (CDFI).
Coaching for Impact is a program by Chase for Business, committed to helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals. This program includes 1:1 consulting and executive coaching, on-demand education, and banking solutions.
This FREE event includes:
- Information about GAACC business support services
- Business loans with zero interest
- Access to a GAACC dedicated loan fund
- Access to working capital
- Banking solutions
- Cash flow loans
- Practical tips tailored to your business structure
- Networking opportunities (bring your biz cards)
- Refreshments & more!
The GAACC Biz Essential Series includes workshops on a variety of topics, including Marketing, Finance and Accounting, Banking, Real Estate, HR Management, and more. Speakers and professionals from our community conduct training sessions offered free to those who register.
RSVP HERE
Please note: By registering for this event, you will receive a complimentary Associate Level membership to the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce (GAACC), and you will receive email communications from GAACC.
Event Details
WHAT: Biz Essentials Workshop: Affordable Capital
WHEN: Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 4:30 - 6:30 PM
WHERE: Bank OZK, 3901-A Spicewood Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78759
Program Agenda
4:30 pm: Registration
4:45 pm: Welcome & Acknowledgements
4:50 pm: About GAACC
4:55 pm: Bank OZK
5:05 pm: Chase for Business
5:15 pm: Austin Kiva Hub
5:30 pm: BCL of Texas
5:40 pm: Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI)
5:45 pm: Networking & Refreshments
6:30 pm: Closing Remarks
Meet Our Expert Speakers
Ashton Alkire
Bank OZK
Sheyenne Alvarez
City of Austin - Economic Development Department
Shawn Lucas
Chase for Business - Coaching for Impact
Hector Muñiz
Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI)
Fatima Naqinia
Capital Wealth Strategies
Event Partners
Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI)
Sponsorships & Raffle Prizes
Showcase your brand and have a table at this event! Contact markhanson@austinasianchamber.org
GAACC Corporate Sponsors & Partners
The generous support of these sponsors and partners allows GAACC to continue delivering programs to members and to the public with the mission of Serving Local while Thinking Global, and to support our members through advocacy, education, and connections. Learn more about our partners.
THANK YOU!
3901-A Spicewood Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78759 United States
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