Cohort 8 · Presenter Access Capital Accelerator

Your Capital Readiness Toolkit

Everything you need to build a lending package that gets funded. Interactive tools, session playbooks, and AI-powered guidance — all in one place.

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Your Tools

Interactive Toolkit

Four tools designed to move you from "I need capital" to "here's my complete lending package." Start with the diagnostic, then work through each session.

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Capital Readiness Diagnostic

Score your lending package across all 18 documents FSC First reviews. Get a personalized action plan showing exactly what's missing and how to fix it.

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Session 1 · Feb 12

Credit & Lending Playbook

Understand how CDFIs evaluate loans, separate business credit, and build banking relationships that position you for funding.

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Session 2 · Feb 19

Financials & Cash Flow Playbook

Master your P&L, balance sheet, and the DSCR calculation that determines your loan amount. Build projections lenders trust.

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AI-Powered

Capital Readiness AI Advisor

Copy a ready-made AI prompt into ChatGPT or Claude to get personalized capital readiness coaching anytime, anywhere.

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Workshop Sessions

Six sessions designed to take you from idea to funded. Each session builds on the last.

Session 1 · February 12, 2026

Credit Separation & Lending Relationships

Understanding CDFIs, business credit separation, building banking relationships for funding.

Session 2 · February 19, 2026

Financial Statements & Cash Flow

P&L statements, balance sheets, DSCR calculations, and building financial projections.

Session 3 · February 26, 2026

Business Plans & Projections

Building the narrative — assumptions, use of funds, and growth strategy documentation.

Session 4 · March 5, 2026

Legal Structure & Compliance

Entity formation, licensing, good standing, and organizing your legal documentation.

Session 5 · March 12, 2026

Package Assembly & Review

Putting it all together — final package review, common mistakes, and submission prep.

Session 6 · March 19, 2026

Pitch Day & Next Steps

Present your package, get feedback, and connect with FSC First lending team.

Ready to Get Started?

Take the Capital Readiness Diagnostic to see exactly where you stand — it takes about 5 minutes.

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