The right capital, for the right stage.

We help you understand your funding options, get lender- and investor-ready, and secure capital that fits your growth plan.

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Every engagement starts with a 30-minute call to understand where you are and where you're headed.

Sound familiar?

You don't have to figure it out alone.

You've been turned down by a bank and don't know why.
You know grants and SBIR funding exist but can't tell which ones fit.
You're preparing to raise money and your pitch isn't landing.
You found a business to buy and need to figure out how to finance it.

What we do

Concrete work. Real progress.

SBA and bank loan readiness. We prepare your financials, projections, business plan and loan package so you walk in ready. We also help you choose between SBA 7(a), 504, microloans and conventional options.
Grants and SBIR. We identify grant, SBIR and STTR opportunities that fit your business, then build the narrative, budget and application strategy.
Investor and pitch prep. We sharpen your story, pitch deck, financial model and data room, and prepare you for investor questions.
Acquisition financing. We structure the capital stack for a purchase, including SBA loans, seller financing and equity, and prepare the lender package.

How it works

A clear path forward.

Assess.
Your capital needs, financial health and timeline.
Match.
The funding sources that fit your stage, industry and goals.
Prepare.
Financials, plans, applications or pitch materials built to win.
Connect.
Introductions to lenders, programs and investors in our network, where appropriate.

Who it's for

The right support for your stage.

Growth-stage companies seeking debt or equity to expand, innovators pursuing SBIR or grant funding, and buyers financing an acquisition.

Why Vernare for funding

An operator's perspective.

Our team spent years inside the SBA, SBDC and Women's Business Center ecosystem. We know how lenders, grant reviewers and capital programs evaluate a business, and we know the people and programs that can help.

Vernare was founded by Jessie Yankee, who has built and scaled her own businesses and coached hundreds of small business owners. She spent nearly a decade leading national programs in the Women's Business Center network, most recently as Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations at AWBC. We bring an operator's perspective, not a slide deck.

FAQ

Good questions. Straight answers.

Do you lend money or invest?

No. We help you prepare for and secure capital from lenders, investors and grant programs.

Can you guarantee funding?

No one ethically can. We make sure you present the strongest possible case to the right sources.

Let's talk about your next stage.