AAPI Capital Summit

This annual signature event is designed to strengthen the financial capacity of AAPI-owned businesses and start-ups across MA.

The inaugural AAPI Capital Summit, hosted by the Asian Business Empowerment Council (ABEC), is a statewide convening bringing together AAPI entrepreneurs, lenders, and partners for a half day focused on capital readiness and real access to funding. Get practical tools, candid insights, and direct connections to help move your business forward.

👥 Who Should Attend

• AAPI small business owners
• Start-ups and early-stage founders
• Entrepreneurs thinking about loans, growth, or future investment

🧠 What You’ll Learn

• How to prepare to work with CDFIs and commercial banks
• What lenders actually look for
• Different funding pathways
• How to start conversations with lenders (even if you’re not ready yet)

🛠 What You’ll Take Away

• Clear, practical next steps
• Confidence to talk to lenders
• A better understanding of what options fit your business
• Real-world advice from AAPI entrepreneurs and lenders

🤝 Who You’ll Meet

• Banks, CDFIs, and alternative lenders
• AAPI entrepreneurs across industries and regions
• Partners working to support small business growth

🍽 Additional Details

• Refreshments included
• Live interpretation during the speaking program in Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Khmer, Vietnamese)
• Please bring a government issued photo ID for check-in at security desk
• RSVP required, no walk-ins