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SUMMARY:EmpowHer Series: SBA Funding Options for Women Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Ladies\, are you looking to start a business\, or expand your current business but need funding? The Small Business Administration works with approved lenders and community development organizations to offer SBA-guaranteed loans to help your businesses start\, grow\, expand and recover. \nThe SBA helps small businesses get funding by setting guidelines for loans and reducing lender risk. These SBA-backed loans make it easier for small businesses to get the funding they need. \nThe benefits of SBA-guaranteed loans include:\n\nCompetitive terms: SBA-guaranteed loans generally have rates and fees that are comparable to non-guaranteed loans.\nUnique benefits: Lower down payments\, flexible overhead requirements\, and no collateral needed for some loans.\nCounseling and education: Some loans come with continued support to help you start and run your business.\n\nWorkshop Topics:\n\nPreparing for a Loan (the 5c’ of credit)\nMicroloans\n7(a) Loan Guarantee\, SBA’s most common loan program\n504 Loans\, long-term\, fixed rate financing of up to $5 million for major fixed assets\nSBA’s online tool\, Lender Match (get matched with lenders)\nSBA Disaster Loan Programs\n\nRegister online or contact Veronica Chavez. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://valleybusinessreport.com/event/empowher-series-sba-funding-options-for-women-entrepreneurs/
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Veronica Chavez":MAILTO:veronica.chavez@sba.gov
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SUMMARY:Finance Your Venture: Lender Roundtable for Veterans - Boots to Business Reboot Extended Tour
DESCRIPTION:The “Finance Your Venture: Lender Roundtable” workshop on Nov. 4 introduces veterans to different lenders who operate in Lower Rio Grande District. By the end of the “Finance Your Venture Lender Roundtable\,” attendees will have a better understanding of how diverse types of lenders function and better prepare the veteran to seek funding for businesses in all stages of development. \nThe Boots to Business Extended Tour series is a collection of workshops meant to give veterans a deeper understanding of covered topics\, as well as exposure to relevant subject matter experts. Each Boots to Business Extended Tour workshop is a freestanding event. There is no requirement to attend any other workshop besides the ones that interest you. \nRegister online.\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://valleybusinessreport.com/event/finance-your-venture-lender-roundtable-for-veterans-boots-to-business-reboot-extended-tour/
LOCATION:St. Joseph Academy\, 101 Saint Joseph Dr. - Room 120\, Brownsville\, TX\, 78520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminars and Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Veronica Chavez":MAILTO:veronica.chavez@sba.gov
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SUMMARY:Ranching for Veterans - Boots to Business Reboot Extended Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Boots to Business Extended Tour series on Nov. 4 is a collection of workshops meant to give veterans a deeper understanding of covered topics\, as well as exposure to relevant subject matter experts. \nThe Ranching for Veterans workshop gives veterans exposure to the plethora of resources that exist to help start\, grow and expand ranching operations. By the end of the class\, attendees will have a better grasp of the opportunities available to current and aspiring ranchers. \nEach Boots to Business Extended Tour workshop is a freestanding event. There is no requirement to attend any other workshop besides the ones that interest you. \nRegister online. \nFor more information\, contact Josh Patton at Joshua.patton@sba.gov or 956-261-4307\, or Veronica Chavez.\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://valleybusinessreport.com/event/ranching-for-veterans-boots-to-business-reboot-extended-tour/
LOCATION:St. Joseph Academy\, 101 Saint Joseph Dr. - Room 120\, Brownsville\, TX\, 78520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminars and Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Veronica Chavez":MAILTO:veronica.chavez@sba.gov
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