Although I no longer work for Valley CDC (funding), I'm compelled to tell you about this free workshop I've set up. It is not to miss since these federal programs and enhancements are only around for a short time. If you think you can't get a biz loan, or you've been denied in the past, check this out - this could be good. - Check out the 20-some other w/s's I've planned for the fall, too. *Economic Stimulus Plan Financing for Your Small Business* The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contains a package of new and enhanced U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) programs such as: loan fee elimination, higher loan guarantees, more dollars available for micro-loans and technical assistance, refinancing fixed asset loans, surety bond maximums to $5M, and deferred-payment loans to pay your existing business loans. Learn about enhancements to the SBA programs and services that are available to start or expand your business, and discuss possible sources of capital. These program enhancements will only be available for a limited time, so don't miss out! P. Edgardo Tarrats, www.SBA.gov & Mari Gottdiener, www.wmef.org 2.5 hrs. Tues. June 30, 6:00-8:30 PM Jones Library, 43 Amity St., Amherst, Large Mtg. Room This workshop is free to small, for-profit MA businesses with <21 employees only thanks to a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Business and Technology (DBT). Register at www.valleycdc.com/training -- Stacy Kontrabecki, MBA Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/stacykontrabecki Facebook: http://profile.to/stacykontrabecki -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20090625/1a7c92d9/attachment.html