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SUMMARY:Business Funding Resource Expo
DESCRIPTION:Learn About Business Grants & Low-Interest Loans from 10+ Funding Organizations\, including Non-Traditional and Low-Barrier Options!\n\n		Are you an entrepreneur\, small business owner\, or aspiring founder looking to take your business to the next level? Join us at the Business Funding Resource Expo to connect directly with funders and explore a variety of financing opportunities!\n\n		This event is FREE to attend. Hear from more than ten organizations offering grants\, low-interest loan programs\, and alternative financing designed for small and emerging businesses. Connect with funders\, resource partners\, and fellow entrepreneurs who can support your growth.\n\n		Participating Organizations Include:\n\n		\n			Liberty Bank\n			Black Business Alliance (BBA)\n			Community Investment Corporation (CIC)\n			Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF)\n			Connecticut Department of Economic Community Development (DECD)\n			Hartford Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO)\n			Latin Financial\n			Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)\n			Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region (SECTER)\n			U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)\n			U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)\n			Women's Business Development Council (WBDC)\n		\n\n		Don't miss this opportunity to unlock funding\, make connections\, and move your business forward. Register today!Looking for more funding and education opportunities? Attend SBA & SBDC's Lending Expo on November 18 at the Hilton Mystic.\n		\n\n			* Please note: This event is also part of our Entrepreneur Academy's curriculum. On-site parking will be limited. Attendees are encouraged to plan ahead and use nearby parking.\n\n			Parking Map: Green highlights available street parking\, and Red marks nearby parking garages. All options are within a 5-minute walk to the Regional Innovation Center.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n	<head>\n		<title></title>\n	</head>\n	<body aria-disabled="false">\n\n		<h2><span style="font-family: Georgia\,serif\;">Learn About Business Grants &amp\; Low-Interest Loans from 10+ Funding Organizations\, including Non-Traditional and Low-Barrier Options!</span></h2>\n\n		<p><span style="font-family: Georgia\,serif\;">Are you an entrepreneur\, small business owner\, or aspiring founder looking to take your business to the next level? Join us at the Business Funding Resource Expo to connect directly with funders and explore a variety of financing opportunities!</span></p>\n\n		<p><span style="font-family: Georgia\,serif\;">This event is FREE to attend. H</span><span style="font-family: Georgia\,serif\;">ear from more than ten organizations offering <strong>grants\, low-interest loan programs\, and alternative financing</strong> designed for small and emerging businesses.&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-family: Georgia\,serif\;">Connect with funders\, resource partners\, and fellow entrepreneurs who can support your growth.</span></p>\n\n		<h2><span style="font-family: Georgia\,serif\;">Participating Organizations Include:</span></h2>\n\n		<ul>\n			<li style="font-family: Georgia\, serif\;">Liberty Bank</li>\n			<li style="font-family: Georgia\, serif\;">Black Business Alliance (BBA)</li>\n			<li style="font-family: Georgia\, serif\;">Community Investment Corporation (CIC)</li>\n			<li style="font-family: Georgia\, serif\;">Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF)</li>\n			<li style="font-family: Georgia\, serif\;">Connecticut Department of Economic Community Development (DECD)</li>\n			<li style="font-family: Georgia\, serif\;">Hartford Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO)</li>\n			<li style="font-family: Georgia\, serif\;">Latin Financial</li>\n			<li style="font-family: Georgia\, serif\;">Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)</li>\n			<li style="font-family: Georgia\, serif\;">Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region (SECTER)</li>\n			<li style="font-family: Georgia\, serif\;">U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)</li>\n			<li style="font-family: Georgia\, serif\;">U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)</li>\n			<li style="font-family: Georgia\, serif\;">Women&rsquo\;s Business Development Council (WBDC)</li>\n		</ul>\n\n		<p><span style="font-family: Georgia\,serif\;">Don&rsquo\;t miss this opportunity to unlock funding\, make connections\, and move your business forward. Register today!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia\,serif\;"><strong>Looking for more funding and education opportunities?</strong> Attend&nbsp\;</span><a href="https://info.chamberect.com/events/Details/business-funding-resource-expo-1893328?" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia\,serif\;">SBA &amp\; SBDC&#39\;s Lending Expo on November 18</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia\,serif\;">&nbsp\;at the Hilton Mystic.</span></p>\n		<div class="alert alert-warning">\n\n			<p><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Georgia\, serif\; font-size: medium\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; display: inline !important\; float: none\;">* Please note: This event is also part of our&nbsp\;</span><a href="https://chamberect.com/entrepreneur-academy/" style="user-select: auto\; font-family: Georgia\, serif\; font-size: medium\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\;">Entrepreneur Academy</a><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Georgia\, serif\; font-size: medium\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; display: inline !important\; float: none\;">&rsquo\;s curriculum. On-site parking will be limited. Attendees are encouraged to plan ahead and use nearby parking.</span></p>\n\n			<p><span style="font-family: Georgia\,serif\;"><strong>Parking Map:</strong> Green highlights available street parking\, and Red marks nearby parking garages. All options are within a 5-minute walk to the Regional Innovation Center.</span></p>\n\n			<p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/c_crop\,w_1600\,h_1004\,y_-1/v1758724667/tenants/70fc3bf1-df0b-4e3a-bfa1-8402c4dc8215/00e80f26f26441dfbdf20295d2c56d73/Parking-Map.png" width="792" height="496" />\n				<br />\n			</p>\n		</div>\n	</body>\n</html>\n
LOCATION:92 Eugene O'Neill Dr. New London 06320
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