Webinar Wednesday: Accessing capital for start-ups and early-stage businesses

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This session will explore how early-stage 2SLGBTQI+ businesses can access capital effectively and successfully. Presented by August Haig (he/him, TD Bank) and Daniella Molina (she/her, Didaktos), the first part of the session aims to deliver a high-level, strategic overview of funding pathways available to early-stage businesses. The goal is to provide participants with an understanding of what funding and loan options are available and best suited for start-up/early-stage businesses from the perspective of a bank.

The second part of the session, led by Molina and designed to complement TD’s institutional overview, will provide an entrepreneur-centric look at navigating the Canadian funding continuum—from bootstrapping and grants to micro-loans and CSBFP debt. Founders will learn how to evaluate timing, understand the 5 Cs of credit from an applicant’s perspective, and identify the financing pathway that best accelerates their business stage.

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Daniella Molina (she/her)

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Didaktos



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Daniella Molina (she/her)

Founder



Didaktos


Daniella Molina is an Instructional Designer, Systems Architect, and the Founder of Didaktos. With over 15 years of experience in adult learning and educational design, Daniella specializes in translating complex operational and financial systems into intuitive, accessible workflows. Established within the YMCA BC Self-Employment Program framework, she brings a practical, lived perspective to early-stage business planning, cash-flow structuring, and institutional capital readiness in Canada. Grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, Daniella is dedicated to empowering diverse entrepreneurs with the confidence and tools needed to secure growth funding…