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!
\n\nThis Free event will be held at Lenzi'\;s Catering &\; Function Facility located at 810 Merrimack Avenue Dracut\, MA.
\n\nThis 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.
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\nRegister here!
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See below preliminary event schedule.
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\n\n8:30AM to 9:00AM: Registration/Open Networking
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\n\n9:00AM to 9:15AM: Welcoming Remarks
\n(Kate Hodges\, Dracut \;Town Manager\, Ili Spahiu\, Acting Massachusetts District Director SBA\; Dan Phelps\, Dracut Economic Development Director)
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\n\n9:20AM to 9:55AM: Small Business Access to Capital Panel
\nmoderated by \;Lisa Gonzalez Welch\, Economic Development Specialist Massachusetts SBA
\n(Panelists: \;Pamela Shena\, VP Business Banking Officer Salem Five\, \;\, \;Dayanne Bohorquez\, \;Lending \;Manager \;Ascendus\, \;Alexis Valverde\, \;Relationship Manager II
\nAVP\, Business Banking Eastern Bank
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\n\n9:55AM to 10:30AM: Small Business Technical Assistance Panel
\nmoderated 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
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\n\n10:30AM to 11:30AM Networking
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\n\nLenders Confirmed to Attend (List will be updated leading up to the event)
\n\nSalem Five
\n\nCommunity Teamworks (CTI)
\n\nM &\; T Bank
\n\nAscendus
\n\nEastern Bank
\n\nAlign Credit Union
\n\nJean d'\;Arc Credit Union
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\n\nSmall Business Resource Organizations (List will be updated leading up to the event)
\n\nEforAll
\n\nGreater Lowell Chamber of Commerce
\n\nCommunity Teamworks (CTI)
\n\nBetter Business Bureau
\n\nSCORE
\n\nNortheast MA MSBDC
\n\nSBA
\n\nMass Hire/Lowell Career Center
\n\nMassachusetts Supplier Diversity Office (SDO)
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\n\nThis event is free for all to attend. Refreshments will be provided.
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\n\nFor questions about the event please contact lisa.welch@sba.gov.
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\n\nSBA&rsquo\;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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\n\nSBA Massachusetts District Office227 \;followers1.6k \;attendees hosted
\n\nThe 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.
\n LOCATION:Lenzi's Catering & Function Facility 810 Merrimack Avenue Dracut\, MA 01826 UID:e.554.5079 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260514T051218Z URL:https://business.greaterlowellcc.org/events/details/dracut-access-to-capital-resources-matchmaker-5079 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR