Secretary Raffensperger to Host Financial Literacy Webinar “Fueling Growth: Funding Your Small Business”
Thursday, January 8th, 2026
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce that his office will be hosting a FIN FIT webinar on Tuesday, January 20 at 6pm titled, “Fueling Growth: Funding Your Small Business.”
“Small businesses are the backbone of Georgia’s economy,” said Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. “Through our FIN FIT program, we’re giving entrepreneurs the tools and knowledge they need to understand their funding options, make informed decisions, and position their businesses for long-term success. Access to capital is often times the make-or-break moment for small business growth.”
Whether you're launching a new venture or scaling an existing one, you’ll gain practical insights on how to prepare your business for funding, what lenders and investors look for, and how to choose the right capital path for your goals. Join us to learn the tools, resources, and confidence you need to secure the funding that fuels lasting growth.
The webinar is moderated by Award-winning Journalist Donna Lowry. Speakers for this free webinar include Anita Davis, President and Founder of Praxis Strategic Solutions; Nickolas “Nick” Downey, Founder and CEO of MerchLogix, Inc.; and Maria Peck, Atlanta Market Engagement Officer for Momentus Capital.
This webinar 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.
FIN FIT is a financial empowerment program 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 webinar, click here.To learn more about FIN FIT, click here.
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