Congressman Courtney, SBA, seCTer and others Planning Small Business Financing Program - July 13

New London: The office of Congressman Joseph Courtney will be hosting a half-day seminar to explain several new, or changed, programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA) that provide financing assistance to the small business community. Small business owners, entrepreneurs and those in planning stages for opening a business are encouraged to attend this invaluable program. It will be co-sponsored by the SBA and the Southeastern CT Enterprise Region (seCTer), which also offers business financing. The event will be held on July 13 from 7:30am to 12:00n at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich. Refreshments will be served.

The proposed agenda follows:

7:30 – 8:00 AM
Registration

8:00 – 8:10 AM
Welcoming Remarks, Congressman Courtney

8:15 – 8:45 AM
Program Overview – Bernie Sweeney, SBA

8:45 – 9:30 AM
Finding the Loan that is right for you:

Panel: Moderator – Ginne-Rae Clay, CT Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Ann Chambers, seCTer, Bernie Sweeney, SBA, Connecticut Economic Development Fund (CEDF) representative to be named.

9:30 – 10:00 AM
How the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Can Help Businesses Obtain Capital:

Panel: Bernie Sweeney, SBA & Greta Johannson, SBA

10:00 – 10:15 AM
BREAK

10:15 – 11:00 AM
Strategies for Securing a Loan in a Tight Credit Market:

Panel: Eric Steinmetz, SCORE Dennis Brown, Connecticut Community Investment Corp. (CTCIC), Diane Guillot , Chelsea Groton Bank

Final details on the program will be announced shortly. There is no fee for this program but registration will be required.