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First Steps ToFundable

Business Credit Foundations Training

A strategic, instructor-led training designed to help business owners understand the funding process, build lender-ready credit, and apply with intention.

Hosted By: Jeri Toliver

CEO, Smart Credit Solutions

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Includes limited-time replay access | Enrollment closes soon

"Jeri helped me re-structure my business, build business credit, and get approved for $75,000 and a business vehicle in less than 6 months."

Nikki L.

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Feb 21, 2026

12:00PM Central Standard

Live Online (Zoom)

Includes

Live Instruction

Downloadable Workbook

Limited-Time Replay Access

Q&A Opportunities

Registration: $27

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Backed by 10+ years of credit & funding experience | Trusted by 15,000+ business owners nationwide

What is First Steps To Fundable?

First Steps to Fundable is a live, instructor-led training designed to help business owners understand how funding decisions are actually made — and how to prepare their business accordingly.

Rather than focusing on shortcuts or surface-level tactics, this training teaches the foundational criteria lenders use to evaluate risk, creditworthiness, and readiness. You’ll learn how to identify what’s working in your current credit profile, what may be quietly holding you back, and how to structure your next steps with clarity and intention.

This training is ideal for business owners who want to stop guessing, stop applying blindly, and start building a lender-ready business using proven principles and real-world standards.

First Steps to Fundable serves as a foundational starting point for smarter funding decisions, whether you plan to apply now or later.

You'll Leave With:

By the end of First Steps to Fundable, you’ll walk away with practical clarity around where your business stands today, and how to move forward with intention.

You’ll leave with:

A clear understanding of how lenders evaluate business credit and funding readiness
A fundability readiness checklist to help you assess your current position
Insight into the most common approval blockers that delay or prevent funding
A practical breakdown of when personal credit matters — and when it doesn’t
A structured 30–90 day framework to guide your next steps confidently

This training is designed to help you replace uncertainty with understanding, so you can make smarter decisions before applying for funding.

Built For

First Steps to Fundable is designed for business owners who want clarity before applying for funding and prefer to build with structure rather than guesswork.

This training is best for:

Business owners preparing to apply for business credit or funding
Entrepreneurs who have been denied and want clear, actionable insight
Professionals using personal credit for business expenses
Consultants, coaches, and service providers seeking access to capital
Business owners who want to understand lender expectations before taking next steps

Your Instructor

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Jeri Toliver
CEO, Smart Credit Solutions

Jeri is a nationally trusted credit educator with over a decade of experience helping individuals and business owners understand credit, funding, and lender expectations.