Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is excited to announce that the fifth 2024 FIN FIT(Financially Fit) event will be held on Tuesday, October 8 from 8:30am-12:30pm at Mercer University-Penfield Hall. We are proud to partner with the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce and Start Up-Macon for this small business event. This event is free and open to all Georgians. All participants will receive a workbook and complimentary breakfast.

Starting a business and making it profitable is challenging. Secretary Raffensperger is dedicated to empowering Georgians to acquire the necessary skills for success in starting their business and growing it. FIN FIT is the Secretary of State’s live event where panelists will discuss how to fearlessly raise capital to finance your small business. They will also discuss the details of the Invest Georgia Exemption (IGE), a powerful tool for Georgians looking to raise capital to fund their new venture or just grow their already thriving business. FIN FIT’s workshop portion will cover the topics of developing fundraising goals, preparing your fundraising package and what to consider before you say yes, and managing your investor relationships for continued success and sustainability. A free workbook is included with our hands-on workshop.

“Partnerships like these are giving Georgians the confidence to take the next step,” said Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. “Middle Georgia and Macon are our next step to facilitating small business growth throughout Georgia.”

The event will be moderated by Donna Lowry, Award Winning Jounalist. Panelists for this event include Jason Blankenship, Vice President, Better Business Bureau, serving the Fall Line Corridor, Inc.; Marguerite Pressley Davis, Founder &CEO, Finance Savvy CEO®, Angel Investor & Small Business Advisor; Scott Mitchell, Owner & Operator of The Bohemian Den and Sweet Eleanor's Divine;  Josh Rogers, President & CEO, New Town Macon; Peter Williams, Senior Business Consultant, UGA Small Business Development Center; and Tommie Beth Willis, South Georgia Regional Director, ACE – Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs.

“Partnerships in local communities are giving these programs unbelievable reach,” said Noula Zaharis, Assistant Commissioner of Securities. “We're excited to partner with Middle Georgia to help spur entrepreneurship, facilitating growth in ways we never could have expected. These skills are crucial to business growth.”

FIN FIT is a financial empowerment seminar series hosted by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger as part of his multi-faceted financial literacy effort and is administered through the Securities and Charities divisions of the Office of Secretary of State. These free programs feature industry leaders who discuss resources that can help increase attendees’ knowledge about money, their relationship to money, and financial issues and strategies for growing their wealth.

The office of the Secretary of State invites all Georgians to attend these free and informational events. 

To register for this free event, click here.