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Funding and exits: local lawyers outline loans, grants, crowdfunding and what sellers should prepare for diligence
Summary
Panelists described non‑dilutive grants, CDFI loans, SBA programs, revenue‑based financing, crowdfunding and securities law constraints on raising investor capital, then reviewed basic M&A steps for business owners thinking about a sale.
Benjie Jones of Smith Anderson and other panelists outlined funding options that Raleigh small businesses can pursue beyond owner cash: bank and SBA‑backed loans, community development financial institutions, revenue‑based lenders and non‑dilutive grants from federal (SBIR, NSF, NIH) and state programs. Jones urged business owners to check local resources such as the City of Raleigh’s small‑business pages and to consider incubators and university commercialization programs for early support.
Rob Hatch, who advises on mergers and…
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