Most business owners go looking for capital the same week they need it. That's the worst possible time to look credible to a lender or an investor.

On August 19th, at 11 am ET, I'm hosting a Masterclass session called "Creating Pathways to Business Growth & Capital". This is a webinar built specifically for entrepreneurs who want to position themselves for growth before they're desperate for cash.

I'm bringing in expert Ty Grady, the Founder and CEO of Freedom Financial Institute, a consulting and financial education firm that works with small businesses, corporations, and government agencies on strategy, capital access, and financial planning. He spent 20 years in banking, mortgage, and finance before building FFI, and he's also taught entrepreneurship and finance at the university level. Capital access is his world. I wanted someone who lives in this space every day to share some of the opportunities we may not be aware of.

We'll cover:

• What lenders and investors are actually evaluating before they say yes

• The financial groundwork that needs to exist before you go looking for funding

• The different paths to capital and growth, and which ones fit your stage of business