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SUMMARY:Business Over Breakfast: Southern Industrial Careers Center
DESCRIPTION:Join the Greater Chamber of Harlingen on July 11 for an insightful presentation from a local business during Business Over Breakfast. \nLocal business owners will share what they’re all about. The event provides a chance to network and make new connections.
URL:https://valleybusinessreport.com/event/business-over-breakfast-southern-industrial-careers-center/
LOCATION:The Greater Chamber of Harlingen\, 311 East Tyler Ave.\, Harlingen\, 78550\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Let’s Talk Business - Money Smart for Small Business: Building Credit
DESCRIPTION:“Money Smart for Small Business-Building Credit” on July 12 discusses what your credit reveals and how to assure you are ready “credit-wise” before you approach a lender for financing. Business owners need to understand how their credit profile works and how that affects them when approaching a lender for financing. \nDiscover and Learn:\n\nCredit Reporting and your business\nImpact of Personal Credit on your business\nBusiness Credit Reporting\nHow Lenders Evaluate your Creditworthiness\nCredit Reporting and Business Operations\n\nSBA realizes that understanding your finances is critical to running a business\, and they are here to help. The SBA is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs secure a stable financial future by providing counseling and training from our resource partners and SBA’s Learning Center. Its online learning center has various courses at no cost to you on financing your business\, accounting\, pricing and more. \nFor more information\, contact Veronica Z. Ortega. Register online. \nAbout the Series – Organized by the SBA Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office\nIntroducing the “Let’s Talk Business Series\,” a 12-part program connecting entrepreneurs with federal\, state\, and local small business resources.  Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or want to grow your business\, this series presents essential business topics\, provides a forum for networking\, and promotes success in today’s dynamic business environment.  Participants may attend one\, two\, six\, or all sessions.
URL:https://valleybusinessreport.com/event/lets-talk-business-money-smart-for-small-business-building-credit/
LOCATION:SBA Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office \, 2422 E. Tyler Ave.\, Suite E\, Harlingen\, TX\, 78550\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminars and Workshops
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SUMMARY:Let’s Talk Business - Financing Options for your Business: A Lender Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Talk Business\nMoney is the lifeline of any business\, and securing financing is a significant factor. Many entrepreneurs find the task daunting and don’t know where to begin. “Financing Options for your Business: A Lender Panel Discussion” on July 26 at SBA’s Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office includes a panel of participating SBA lenders and microlenders on hand to answer questions and provide information on how to apply for a business loan and the requirements for it. \nDiscover and Learn:\n\nBasic requirements and eligibility\nThe difference between a conventional loan and an SBA-guaranteed loan\nThe five C’s of credit\nCriteria used to evaluate loan proposals\n\n“Financing Options for your Business: A Lender Panel Discussion” is the eleventh in a series of 12 specifically developed with the local entrepreneur in mind. The 12-part series addresses a variety of subjects and connects participants with experts from federal\, state\, and local business resources. \nFor more information\, contact Veronica Z. Ortega. \nAbout the Series – Organized by the SBA Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office \nIntroducing the “Let’s Talk Business Series\,” a 12-part program connecting entrepreneurs with federal\, state\, and local small business resources.  Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or want to grow your business\, this series presents essential business topics\, provides a forum for networking\, and promotes success in today’s dynamic business environment.  Participants may attend one\, two\, six\, or all sessions. \nRegister online.
URL:https://valleybusinessreport.com/event/lets-talk-business-financing-options-for-your-business-a-lender-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:SBA Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office \, 2422 E. Tyler Ave.\, Suite E\, Harlingen\, TX\, 78550\, United States
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SUMMARY:Margarita Fest
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for Margarita Fest 2024 on July 27 at Lon C. Hill Park. The free event features food\, local vendors\, live music\, and activities like Jurassic RGV and RGV Zumba.  \nThe highlight of the event is the Margarita Contest\, where eight local businesses and restaurants will compete for the title of Harlingen’s Best Margarita and a $1\,000 check.
URL:https://valleybusinessreport.com/event/margarita-fest/
LOCATION:Lon C. Hill Park\, 1217 Fair Park Blvd.\, Harlingen\, TX\, 78550\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals and Celebrations
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