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SUMMARY:Massachusetts and Connecticut Resource and Lender Expo
DESCRIPTION:Please join the SBA's Connecticut and Massachusetts District Offices for an in-person Access to Capital and Small Business Resources Expo. This event will be held in the community room of the Gladys E. Kelly Library in Webster\, MA.\n\nThis is a dynamic opportunity to network and learn about the resources available for small businesses to start\, grow\, and expand. Learn more about access to capital and opportunities to grow your business from guest speakers and industry experts. You will be able to connect with lending institutions\, small business organizations\, and government agencies in attendance.\n\nRegister on Eventbrite today for updates on speaking panelists soon!\n\n\nSee below preliminary event schedule:\n\n \n\n\n9:30AM to 12:30PM: Resources Expo\n\n9:30AM to 10:00AM: Registration/Open Networking\n\n10:00AM to 10:10AM: Opening Remarks (Bob Nelson\, SBA Massachusetts District Director\; Catherine Marx\, SBA Connecticut District Director)\n\n10:10AM to 10:40AM: Small Business Success Panel\n\n10:40AM to 11:10AM: Small Business Access to Capital Panel\n\n11:10AM to 12:30PM: Lender/Resource Matchmaker Networking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipating Lenders and Resource Providers\n\n(List will be updated leading up to the event)\n\nBank Hometown\n\nBerkshire Bank\n\nCornerstone Bank\n\nHarbor One Bank\n\nKey Bank\n\nLiberty Bank\n\nNorth Central Massachusetts Development Corporation\n\nRockland Trust\n\nWebster Bank\n\nWebster Five\n\n \n\nBetter Business Bureau\n\nConnecticut Small Business Development Center (SBDC)\n\nInternal Revenue Service (IRS)\n\nMassachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC Central MA)\n\nSCORE Worcester Regional Chapter\n\nUS Department of Agriculture (USDA)\n\nWomen's Business Development Council\n\n \n\nFor questions about the event please contact Shelly.Gillis@sba.gov.\n\n \n\n\nThis event is free for all to attend and a collaboration between the SBA MA and CT District Offices as the location is along the state borderline!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div>\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">Please join the SBA&#39\;s Connecticut and Massachusetts District Offices for an in-person Access to Capital and Small Business Resources Expo. This event will be held in the community room of the Gladys E. Kelly Library in Webster\, MA.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">This is a dynamic opportunity to network and learn about the resources available for small businesses to start\, grow\, and expand. Learn more about access to capital and opportunities to grow your business from guest speakers and industry experts. You will be able to connect with lending institutions\, small business organizations\, and government agencies in attendance.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">Register on Eventbrite today for updates on speaking panelists soon!</span></p>\n</div>\n\n<div><u><strong><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">See below preliminary event schedule:</span></strong></u></div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">9:30AM to 12:30PM: Resources Expo</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">9:30AM to 10:00AM: Registration/Open Networking</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">10:00AM to 10:10AM: Opening Remarks (Bob Nelson\, SBA Massachusetts District Director\; Catherine Marx\, SBA Connecticut District Director)</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">10:10AM to 10:40AM: Small Business Success Panel</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">10:40AM to 11:10AM: Small Business Access to Capital Panel</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">11:10AM to 12:30PM: Lender/Resource Matchmaker Networking</span></p>\n</div>\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div style="text-align:center">\n<div style="text-align:left">\n<div>\n<div style="text-align:center">\n<div style="text-align:left">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div style="text-align:center">\n<div style="text-align:left">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div style="text-align:center">\n<div style="text-align:left">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<div style="text-align:center">\n<hr /></div>\n</div>\n\n<div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<div><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt"><strong>Participating Lenders and Resource Providers</strong></span>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt"><em>(List will be updated leading up to the event)</em></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">Bank Hometown</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">Berkshire Bank</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">Cornerstone Bank</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">Harbor One Bank</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">Key Bank</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">Liberty Bank</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">Rockland Trust</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">Webster Bank</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">Webster Five</span></p>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">Better Business Bureau</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">Connecticut Small Business Development Center (SBDC)</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">Internal Revenue Service (IRS)</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC Central MA)</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">SCORE Worcester Regional Chapter</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">US Department of Agriculture (USDA)</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">Women&#39\;s Business Development Council</span></p>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">For questions about the event please contact Shelly.Gillis@sba.gov.</span></p>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n</div>\n\n<div><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:12pt">This event is free for all to attend and a collaboration between the SBA MA and CT District Offices as the location is along the state borderline!&nbsp\;</span></div>\n
LOCATION:Gladys E Kelly Library 2 Lake Street Webster\, MA 01570
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URL:https://business.cmschamber.org/events/details/massachusetts-and-connecticut-resource-and-lender-expo-18576
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