

Stripe Atlanta Community meetup: Business Lunch & Learn @ The Lola
Join Stripe Atlanta Community meetup— Access to Capital:Not All Financing Is Created Equal
Capital can help your business grow. The wrong financing can cost you more than you expected.
Join us at The Lola’s Business Lunch & Learn for a practical conversation about the different ways entrepreneurs can fund their businesses.
Maria Peck will break down the financing options available to small business owners. She will also share what founders should consider before taking on capital.
You will learn:
The differences between common financing options
How to determine which type of capital fits your business
What lenders look for when evaluating a business
How to strengthen your financial readiness
Questions to ask before accepting financing
You will also have time to connect with Atlanta entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders through guided networking.
Come ready to learn, share what you are building, and make meaningful connections.
About Maria Peck
Maria Peck serves as the Atlanta Market Engagement Officer for Momentus Capital. She champions access to a full continuum of capital for small businesses. In this role, she helps expand capital and opportunities for communities while supporting entrepreneurs in building the financial readiness they need for success.
For more than 15 years, Maria has worked to strengthen wealth-building pathways in underserved and underrepresented communities. She is a trusted advisor and ecosystem leader. She also serves as the Regional Board Chair of Prospera Georgia, an organization focused on elevating immigrant entrepreneurship.