Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s She Leads financial empowerment program will be hosting a 3-part webinar to turbo charge the financial well-being of Georgia small businesses. The series will kick off with Part 1 on Wednesday, February 28 at 6pm with “The Five C’s of Credit.” The series will continue through the month of April.

“We're bringing financial literacy to as many Georgians as we can,” said Raffensperger. “These skills are crucial to savvy investing and business growth."

The 3-part livestream small business series is broken down into one-hour webinars. The interactive webinars provide a deep dive into the topics of:

Part 1: “The Five C’s of Credit” - Wednesday, February 28 at 6pm

Gain insights of the Five C's of Credit (Character, Capacity, Capital, Collateral, Conditions). Be empowered to make informed financial decisions, secure funding, and establish a strong financial foundation.

Part 2: “Strategies for Mastering Funding” - Tuesday, March 12 at 6pm

Acquire funding using these proven strategies to approach funding sources and have successful outcomes. Understand how quality financial statements can impact funding decisions and connect to business growth opportunities.

Part 3: “Business Expansion Strategies and Long-Term Funding” – Tuesday, April 2 at 6pm

Explore actionable pathways for scaling your operations and securing sustainable financial growth. Learn about strategies to elevate your business, while unlocking future funding opportunities. Let’s discover how to transform your vision into a reality!

The webinar is moderated by Award-winning Journalist Donna Lowryand will be facilitated by President, Lead Strategist, and Chief Funding Matchmaker at Praxis Strategic Solutions, Anita Davis.**These webinars will take place on the phone and online, giving our participants flexibility to join on any device. There is a dedicated Q&A incorporated during and at the end of each webinar to allow participants to get their most pressing questions answered. Since the webinars build on each other, attendance to all three webinars is encouraged.

She Leads is a financial empowerment seminar series hosted by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger as part of his multi-faceted financial literacy effort and 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 increase attendees’ knowledge about 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 and informational workshops.

To register for this free event, click here