The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce in association with the Small Business & Technology Development Center at University of North Carolina at Charlotte will present the last in a series of four free workshops addressing business management in today’s economic environment. The last program will be held Tuesday, April 28th from 8:30 am until 10:00 am, with a session entitled “Funding Strategies in Today’s Economy: Meeting the Challenge.” The format is comprised of a thirty-minute networking opportunity followed by a one hour panel discussion. The panel includes Eileen Joyce, the Lead Business development Specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration; Christopher A. Coutinho, the President and CEO of Paystar Logistics; and Lynn Batchelor, Financial Center Leader and Banking Officer for BB&T in Cornelius.
Joyce will discuss financing options available for small businesses through the SBA. Batchelor will present funding strategies and credit lines available through local community banks and Coutinho will discuss “Angel Investors” an option many local businesses are turning to for options meeting today’s challenges.
Bill Russell, President and CEO of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce states the business organization is working to give local businesses the resources they need to compete in today’s challenging economy. “The Lake Norman Chamber is working to ensure that our businesses have the tools in their toolbox to compete in today’s market.” While the program is intended for chamber members, Russell states that any local business seeking assistance is invited to attend. Our previous programs have focused on creating a strong business and marketing plan; the basics of sales and networking, and most recently; human resource and fiscal management. Our last session really deals with financing the business and making sure your business has the revenue to meet bottom line expenses.”
Bill Russell
The program will be held in the Chamber’s Randy Marion conference room, located on the 2nd floor at 19900 West Catawba Avenue in Cornelius. For additional information, please call the Lake Norman Chamber at 704-892-1922.
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