C0001 How to Acquire Grants for Small Businesses - 6/20/19 

Grants are not only for non-profit ventures.  There are a number of grants for small businesses and start-ups, which can be a substantial help to those wanting to reduce reliance on loans and equity. This workshop will help you both locate grants and navigate the application process. 

INSTRUCTOR:

Krista Tuomi is a professor in the International Economic Policy program at the School of International Service, American University. She has worked for many years as a policy analyst in the areas of innovation and investment and recently her focus has been on best practice in the start-up investment climate, particularly on policy related to angel investing, crowdfunding and seed financing.  Her passion for the field of innovation and entrepreneurship extends into her pro-bono work which includes working with SCORE, Boots to Business, the Veteran Small Business Challenge Competition, Syracuse's Institute for Veterans and Military Families, and the Angel Capital Association.

NOTE:  For Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) customers:  This workshop is being co-sponsored by MCPL and SCORE.  MCPL customers are encouraged to register for this workshop on the Montgomery County Public Libraries’ Registration Site.  The first 10 registrants will be admitted at no charge.  Once MCPL registration is full, MCPL Library customers will be placed on the MCPL waiting list.  MCPL staff will contact you if there are cancellations.  As an alternative, MCPL Library Card holders may register for this workshop via the link below and opt to pay the full charge.