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Smart Business Workshop

We are pleased to invite you to a workshop developed specifically for the education and growth of current and aspiring entrepreneurs. The Business Smart Workshop is laid out in three modules, each module is scheduled as the following:
Time: 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Module 1. August 11, 2020
Module 2. August 18, 2020
Module 3. August 25, 2020

The goal of the workshop is to provide current and aspiring entrepreneurs with business
knowledge and connect them to local support and resources. The workshop is free and
was developed by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the National Association of
Government Guaranteed Lenders.
The workshop will focus on:
1. Basics of business startup
2. Essentials of becoming credit-ready
3. How and where to find additional small business support and educational resources

We are excited about this opportunity and hope you will take advantage of the knowledge
being provided. This is an educational experience you don’t want to miss.

Register Now

Event Date August, 19

Event Time 12:00am - 1:30am

Event Location

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