Workshop: Ready, Set -- But how do I fund my Business Start-Up?
Northwest Indiana SCORE Workshop
Workshop: Ready, Set -- But how do I fund my Business Start-Up?
Ready, Set -- But How do I fund my Business Start-Up: This Northwest Indiana SCORE workshop is designed for current and prospective business owners, especially those looking to fund a business expansion or a new business venture. This one-hour information-packed workshop will focus on the essentials and methods of qualifying for business financing.
Sharon Harvey from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Katie Westlund from Accion will walk attendees through the essentials for qualifying for financing.
Among the topics to be covered are:
· Possible sources of business funding
· What lenders look for in a loan applicant (the “Five C’s of Credit”)
· What a credit score is and why it matters
· What’s included in a loan application, including the importance of a Business Plan and cash flow projections and assumptions, AND
· Avoiding predatory lending practices
This workshop will be held on March 28th, 2018 at 9:00 am at the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce. There is no charge for this workshop and attendees will receive a copy of the slide presentation. Coffee will be served. Limited seating is available and registrations are required. To register, go to www.northwestindiana.score.org and click Take a Workshop in the Local Workshops section.
There will be an optional and informal networking session starting at 10:00 am after the presentation concludes. Here you can ask questions specific to your business and brainstorm ideas with other attendees.
Sharon Harvey is Economic Development Specialist for the U.S. Small Business Administration, Indiana District Office. Ms. Harvey talks to small business owners in all 92 counties throughout Indiana educating them on the products and services offered by the SBA.
Katie Westlund is a Community Lender at Accion, a nonprofit microlender serving Northwest Indiana and Illinois. She is dedicated to facilitating economic growth and job creation in the region by empowering entrepreneurs to find the capital, coaching, and connections they need.
Workshop: Ready, Set -- But how do I ...
Date and Time
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
March 28
9:00 a.m.
Location
Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce
162 Lincolnway
Valparaiso
Fees/Admission
No Charge.