This FREE workshop will provide information and a perspective regarding lending alternatives available to small business owners.

• Workshop Goals:  As a result of attending this workshop, registrants will:
  • Understand the SBA’s role in small business lending
  • Understand various sources and types of small business lending
  • Be able to evaluate the range of individual qualifications, business eligibility, credit requirements, loan structures, lender loan processing, repayment terms, and borrower benefits associated with different lender types
  • Be able to consider how loan financing may impact future small business operations

Our Speaker Charles Long - Lead Economic Development Specialist, Small Business Administration

Charles Long joined the U.S. Small Business Administration South Florida District Office in 2009 as a member of Lender Relations/Capital Access team. He is currently the Lead Lender Relations Specialist and is responsible for optimizing the deployment of SBA products and programs throughout this market area in service of the Small Business Community.  Included in his responsibilities are recruiting new and maintaining existing relationships with participating SBA Lenders as well as Micro-Lenders and 504 Certified Development Companies.  Prior to joining the SBA, Charles was employed as a Regional Credit Consultant and Regional Sales Leader for Wachovia Bank and is a veteran of the United States Marines. Charles is an alumnus of the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University and a native Floridian.