SBA Lending and Contracting Overview for Small Businesses

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Name: SBA Lending and Contracting Overview for Small Businesses
Date: March 12, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Event Description:

We will discuss the following:

  • SBA Loan Programs
  • What Lenders Look For When Underwriting Loan
    • To include mini case studies of lender underwriting
    • Process of getting a loan
    • Required Financial Documentation
    • Loan Product vs. Term of Lona vs. Required Collateral
    • Five or may Three Cs of Credit
    • Getting Business Credit
  • How To Do Business with the Federal Government
  • Contract Certifications – The Federal Government is Mandated to do Business with Certain Groups – Billions in Contracting Opportunities
    • 8a Certification – For those who have been Socially and Economically Disadvantaged
    • Woman Owned Certification – Majority Woman Owned Businesses – at least 51% ownership
    • Veteran Owned Certification – Veteran Business Owners – at least 51% ownership
    • Servis Disabled Veterans Owned Certification – Service-Connected Disability plus at least 51% Veteran Owned
    • HUBZone Certification – Business must be in a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) which is area characterized by low income and high unemployment
Location:
Alabama District Office
2 20th Street N
Suite 325
Birmingham, AL  35203
Limited Free Parking in the Deck Adjacent to the Building.  Also, free Parking on Powell Avenue S
Date/Time Information:
Thursday, March 12, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission:
No Fee
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