Most small business owners aren't — not because they're bad at business, but because nobody ever showed them the specifics. How do you word an invoice so it gets paid in 15 days instead of 60? What do you actually say when you raise your prices? What does a lender look at before deciding you're worth the risk?This summit answers those questions. No theory, no general advice. One afternoon of rapid-fire, practical solutions from people who do this for a living.What you'll walk away withInvoice language and follow-up scripts that get you paid fasterA word-for-word script for raising prices without losing customersA loan-readiness checklist: what lenders want to see, and what quietly disqualifies youTools to manage cash flow, protect your margins, and stop guessing at your numbersWhether you run a storefront, a services firm, or a one-person operation, you'll leave with strategies you can put to work the next morning.Come early and meet the people who can helpDoors open at noon. Before the program begins, spend an hour at Platt Court meeting lenders, accountants, and financial partners face to face — the kind of conversations that usually take three emails and a week to arrange.Agenda12:00 PM – Check-in, networking, and tabling at Platt Court1:00 PM – Main program begins in the Auditorium Full session lineup and speakers announced October 8, 2026 — register now and we'll send it to you first.5:00 PM – Program endsWhereFordham University, Gabelli School of Business at Lincoln Center140 W 62nd St, New York, NY 10023(Steps from the 1 train at 66th St and the A/B/C/D at 59th St–Columbus Circle)CostFREE for Manhattan business ownersSeating is limited. Registration is required.