The Green Business Network is a community of over 4,000 businesses committed to creating a green economy that benefits people and the planet. It offers various membership opportunities and certifications for businesses at different stages of becoming more environmentally friendly. New Equity Business is an online platform that provides small businesses with information on different types of financing options as well as consultations to help them secure funding. It aims to make finding and accessing financing easier for small businesses.

2. The Green Business Network Our mission is to work with businesses everywhere to grow a green economy that’s good for people and the planet. We are a vibrant community of over 4,000 businesses committed to creating a better world.

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5. New at Green America We're rolling out a whole suite of new tools and resources to help you go greener and make a difference, including: Our GreenGainsustainability tool and new tiered green business certification An expanded newNational Green Pages™ online with maps, apps and more! Interactive digital publications with clickable links in advertising to your website, video, Facebook etc. The Green America blog Ask Green America green living resource Our Green Living Makeover tool

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7. Introducing Hadassah Hickman Vice President New Equity Business www.newequitybusiness.com

8. Breaking Through the Barriers of Small Business Finance Finding funding for your business just got easier™

9. Agenda Types of Financing Products Introduction to New Equity Business Questions and Answers Next Steps

10. Types of Financing Products Unsecured Loans Credit Cards, Credit Lines, Merchant Cash Advance, & Person to Person loans Secured Loans Accounts Receivable, Purchase Order, Contract, Asset-based, 401K/Retirement, SBA, & USDA. Equity Angel, Mezzanine, Venture Capital, & Friends & Family Grants/Awards Business plan awards, grants, & recoverable grants Employer tax credits, tax increment financing, & tax rebates. Tax Incentives

11. Crowdfunding New funding platforms than have emerged during the recession. IndieGoGo Profounder GoFundMe KickStarter PeerBackers MicroVentures

12. Peer to Peer (P2P) Financing Prosper www.prosper.com Lending Club wwww.lendingclub.com

13. Crowdfunding/Peer2Peer Hybrid MicroVentures www.microventures.com

14. What is New Equity Business? A free, single, integrated source for finding and accessing small business financing products News and Feature Articles Searchable Database of Financing Products Qualified Financing Specialists

15. Why New Equity Business? Who is actively lending? Do I qualify? What are my options? How do I apply?

16. New Equity Business

17. Fill Out a Profile

18. Conduct a Search and Review Results

19. Narrow Your Search

20. Review Detailed Information on Financing Products

21. Connect to Financing Consultants There are over 60 NEB Navigators who can help you secure financing.

22. New Equity Business Original Content

23. Stay Informed

24. Daily News Update via Email

25. 25 Resources to Build Your Infrastructure

26. Next Steps Step 1 Log on to www.newequitybusiness.com & fill out a profile Step 2 Conduct a finance search Step 3 Request a New Equity Business consultation Review your consultation report and contact potential funding institutions. Step 4

28. hadassah.hickman@newequitybusiness.com

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