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title: "Business Financing Workshop Part I: I Need a Dollar"
description: "ADA offers programming and support to audiologists and students who are or who desire to be autonomous practitioners in the field of Audiology."
url: "https://www.audiologist.org/resources/educate/audacity-archive/item/business-financing-workshop-part-i-i-need-a-dollar"
date: "2026-06-26T21:36:13+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
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#  Business Financing Workshop Part I: I Need a Dollar

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**Presentation Date:** 04 November 2023

**Duration:** 1:30:48

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This course will help current and aspiring practice owners navigate the lending landscape and acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to make informed decisions about financing audiology practices. Expert panelists will discuss common capital needs and evaluate traditional and alternative lending options that can be employed to start or expand an audiology clinic. The loan determination process, factors that impact the lending decision, and actions that audiologists can take to improve loan approval odds will be discussed. Participants will gain insights into both traditional and alternative lending options, and real-world case studies will be used to highlight the pros and cons of different financing routes. At the conclusion of the course, participants will be better prepared to secure financing that aligns with their practice’s needs.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

1. Attendees will be able to list common situations that require capital
2. Attendees will be able to identify different types of business loans
3. Attendees will be able to describe the loan determination process and factors that impact the lending decision
4. Attendees will be able to describe the pros and cons of different financing routes and actions that they can take to maximize their lending opportunities

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**Speakers:** Tom Ethen, Joshua Gutstein, JD, MBA, Stacy O'Brien, Au.D., Alicia Spoor, Au.D.
**Moderator:** Brandon Pauley, Esq.

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