BusinessPremier: Financing Your Small Business During A Credit Crunch

Our national economy has changed drastically within the course of the last few months significantly effecting global and local markets. This is particularly impacting to small businesses and entrepreneurs in need of outside sources of financing to establish or expand their operations. Though personal savings and family investment do serve as options, the majority of all start-ups and existing businesses use credit-based products (credit cards, bank and home equity loans, etc.) as their primary financing tools. Join us as we discuss how to expand during a credit crunch, strategies to be best positioned for business loans, and conventional and non-conventional loan programs available to small businesses.

Speakers include:

• Mark Lobato – Vice President / Regional Manager, Business Banking, Chevy Chase Bank
• Davey Wiggs – Lead Lender Relations Specialist, Small Business Administration, DC Office
• Timothy Flanagan – Loan and Technical Assistance Manager, Washington Area Community Investment Fund

WHEN AND WHERE

December 3, 2008

9:00am - 9:30am (Breakfast & Networking)

9:30am - 11:00am (Program)

1495 F Street, NW

Washington, DC 20004

(Metro: Metro Center- Blue/Orange/Red Line)

TO REGISTER

This is a FREE event however registration is required. Please GO HERE to register, or call 202.661.8670.
Seating for this event is limited. Please register by December 1, 2008.

BusinessPremier an initiative of the Washington, DC Economic Partnership is designed to help businesses remain and thrive in the District of Columbia. For more information on any of the Washington, DC Economic Partnership’s upcoming events or publications, visit us online at www.wdcep.com.