For the past 20 years, the Walter C. Potts Entrepreneur Center has helped individuals with dreams of owning their own businesses take steps toward turning those ideas into reality.
The “Access to Capital” Lunch and Learn will be held Thursday, May 15, at the Rhodes State Borra Center in Lima Town Square. The event begins at 11 a.m. and is free to attend, though registration is requested by email at charitie.toland@yourstatebank.com.
Knowing what type of funding is available for small businesses can be the key to success. State Bank offered an "Access to Capital" Lunch and Learn that brought several key funding players together. Representatives from the Ohio Department of Development, the Toledo Port Authority, and others spoke on the importance for small business owners to know what services are available to them when it comes to getting capital.
Getting the needed finances to start or expand their dreams could be a big hurdle for small business owners. That's why State Bank and Rhodes State College's Small Business Development Center will be hosting their fall "Access to Capital" Lunch and Learn. Speakers from state and federal agencies and financial institutions will discuss various programs and loans that could be available to help local businesses succeed.
Speakers from state and federal agencies, local small business development centers, and financial institutions talked about the various programs and loans that could be available to entrepreneurs to take that next step. The programs that were presented are unique because they serve specific sectors or the needs of small businesses.