Vermont Business Magazine The Small Business Administration is hosting a free webinar at noon April 5 about its guaranteed loan programs. SBA guarantees loans making it easier for small businesses to get the funding by reducing lender risk. Funds can be used for most business purposes, including long-term fixed assets and operating capital. Amounts range from $500 to $5.5 million.
To access the webinar, visit http://ow.ly/SNs050IsxAM (may need to copy and paste link into web browser address bar).
To access the webinar by phone, call 802-490-7604 and enter code 301113174#.
For more information, email [email protected].
Apply For SBA's Executive Entrepreneurship Training Class
The Small Business Administration is accepting applications for T.H.R.I.V.E., a free executive entrepreneurship training course scheduled to begin in June.
Over six months, small business owners will learn how to accelerate growth through targeted training from leaders in small business development and work with a network of experienced subject matter experts in core business areas such as accounting, business strategy, marketing and human resources.
The SBA Vermont District Office will select 20 small businesses to participate in the training course. The training is not for start-ups or people who are thinking about starting a business. To be accepted, small business owners must:
- Have annual revenues of at least $250,000.
- Have been in business for at least three years.
- Have at least one employee, other than self.
The Vermont District Office is hosting a webinar at 9 a.m. April 7 about the training course. To access the webinar, click here.
To apply for the six-month training, visit https://www.sbathrive.com.
For more information about the training, visit www.sba.gov/thrive.
SBA Vermont District Office
87 State St., Unit 205
Montpelier, VT 05601
Phone: 802-828-4422
www.sba.gov/vt
