Celebrating National Small Business Month, join SBA's Massachusetts District Office for an in-person Access to Capital & Small Business Resources Matchmaker in the Town of Dracut!
This Free event will be held at Lenzi's Catering & Function Facility located at 810 Merrimack Avenue Dracut, MA.
This is a dynamic opportunity to network and learn about resources available for small businesses to start, grow, and expand. Learn about access to capital and technical assitance opportunities from guest speakers and industry experts. You will have the opportunity to connect with lending institutions, small business organizations, and government agencies in attendance.
See below preliminary event schedule.
8:30AM to 9:00AM: Registration/Open Networking
9:00AM to 9:15AM: Welcoming Remarks
(Kate Hodges, Dracut Town Manager, Ili Spahiu, Acting Massachusetts District Director SBA; Dan Phelps, Dracut Economic Development Director)
9:20AM to 9:55AM: Small Business Access to Capital Panel
moderated by Lisa Gonzalez Welch, Economic Development Specialist Massachusetts SBA
(Panelists: Pamela Shena, VP Business Banking Officer Salem Five, , Dayanne Bohorquez, Lending Manager Ascendus, Alexis Valverde, Relationship Manager II
AVP, Business Banking Eastern Bank
9:55AM to 10:30AM: Small Business Technical Assistance Panel
moderated by Lisa Gonzalez Welch, Economic Development Specialist Massachusetts SBA (Panelists: Nancy Gerardi, Regional Director Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Northeast Region, Dan Phelps, Dracut Economic Development Director , SCORE Northeast Region
10:30AM to 11:30AM Networking
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Lenders Confirmed to Attend (List will be updated leading up to the event)
Salem Five
Community Teamworks (CTI)
M & T Bank
Ascendus
Eastern Bank
Align Credit Union
jean d'arc credit union
Small Business Resource Organizations (List will be updated leading up to the event)
EforAll
Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce
Community Teamworks (CTI)
SCORE
Northeast MA MSBDC
SBA
Mass Hire/Lowell Career Center
This event is free for all to attend. Refreshments will be provided.
For questions about the event please contact lisa.welch@sba.gov.
SBA’s cooperation does not constitute or imply endorsement of any opinions, products, and/or services. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Handicapped Accesible.
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The Massachusetts District Office services the entire state of Massachusetts. We have offices in Boston and Springfield. Our office provides help with SBA services including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. We can also connect you to our partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed.
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