Pathway 3 of 3 · Capital Access and Contracting
Get Funded & Win Contracts
Build a loan package, win a contract, or get ready to pitch. Every fee is published.
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May 2026 results
The path
From first call to funded
Start with a free call, or jump in wherever you are ready.
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A 15-minute call
Where the business is, what it needs, and which door fits. No cost.
Free
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Readiness
Financials, credit, and the plan a lender or contracting officer will actually read.
From $120 per hour
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The package
A complete SBA 7(a) or 504 package, or a registered, compliant bid.
$1,450 to $7,500
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Funded, or awarded
Lender introductions and bid support through award, then the next stage.
Included
Pitch competitions
Cash awards up to $10,000
Beyond Ideation ends at the BIG IDEAS Pitch Competition. Founders compete for cash awards of up to $10,000, plus coaching and follow-on support.
Workshops on this pathway
Capital and contracting workshops
- The Lender's Lens: Decode What Banks Want & Get FinancedEver wonder why some businesses get funded, and others don't? We'll also explore invoice factoring as a powerful…
- Know Your Numbers: Financial Health DashboardLearn to calculate and interpret the essential financial ratios that every serious business owner must know: liquidity, profitability…
- Government Contracts: Your Blueprint to SuccessUnlock access to billions in government contracting opportunities. Government contracts provide stable, long-term revenue that can transform your…
