Fuquay-Varina Small Business Connect 

The Town of Fuquay-Varina will host Fuquay-Varina Small Business Connect. The event will connect start-ups, entrepreneurs, and small business owners with business resource providers. It will include a panel discussion on accessing capital to finance your business. Participants will hear from panelists representing the public, non-profit, and private lending spheres. Participants will also learn about digital marketing and branding strategies. Business resource providers will be available in the art gallery to address: how to start a business, how to operate a business in Fuquay-Varina, how to apply for small business loans, and obtaining business technical assistance.

Event Schedule

8:30 am – 9:00 am

Networking and Registration

9:00 am – 9:10 am

Welcome Remarks

Mayor Blake Massengill, Town of Fuquay-Varina 

9:10 am – 10:15 am

Access to Capital, Financing Your Business Panel

Representatives from CSBDF, Fidelity Bank, North State Bank, Thread Capital, and Wells Fargo

10:15 am – 10:55 am

Connect with Business Resource Providers (Art Gallery)

Representatives from CSBDF, Business Link North Carolina,Raleigh Office of U.S. Congresswoman Deborah Ross (SBA Casework), Town of Fuquay-Varina, Wake County Tax Administration and Wake Tech Small Business Center

10:55 am – 11:00 am

Transition to Business Information Session

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Digital Marketing and Branding Strategies for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Dawn Booker, Global Marketing Strategist, Packlight Global

12:00 pm

Closing Remarks

Tiffany McNeill, Economic Development Director, Town of Fuquay-Varina 

Sponsors:

     Ting Internet

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