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https://www.heiflorida.org/events/financial-forum-2026

Financial Forum: Access to Capital for Small Business A special invitation for members of the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce

August 21, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Palm Beach State College, Boca Raton Campus (Lecture Hall HT-103) | $20 | English with Spanish interpretation

Most Boca Raton business owners aren't turned down for capital because the money isn't there — they're turned down because they don't know what lenders are actually looking for, which programs they qualify for, or how to present their credit profile. 

HEI Florida's Financial Forum was built to close that gap in a single day, with Mayor Andy Thomson and County Commissioner Marci Woodward opening the program, an SBA keynote on 2026 funding priorities, a Palm Beach County Economic Development Keynote, and direct access to the commercial lenders, CDFIs, and credit unions who make the lending decisions — including SouthState Bank, Seacoast Bank, Guardians Credit Union, and Inclusifi CDFI — plus a session on building and repairing commercial credit and a resource panel connecting attendees to CareerSource, SCORE, Operation HOPE, and the SBDC at FAU.

Best fit for founders and entrepreneurs getting ready to expand, and business owners actively seeking financing and wants to connect with lenders. 

August 21, 2026, 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Palm Beach State College Boca Raton Campus (Lecture Hall HT-103), $20, English with Spanish interpretation. Seating is limited. 

Register at https://www.heiflorida.org/events/financial-forum-2026