NEPA Alliance Business Finance Seminar
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA), in conjunction with the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), invites you to attend a Business Financing Seminar as part of the upcoming DCED On the Road visit to Northeastern Pennsylvania.  NEPA along with several “Partnership for Regional Performance” (PREP) partners, will discuss financing options available for small businesses in the seven county Northeast Region which includes Wayne, Pike, Monroe, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Carbon, and Schuylkill Counties.

Jared Lucas, Director of the DCED Small Business First Division, and Steve Drizos, Director of the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, will be the feature speakers.  They will present on Small Business and Tax Exempt Financing options available through DCED.  Other PREP partners and guests will provide information on the following:

Small Business Development – Lisa Hall Zielinski – University of Scranton SBDC

Small Business Micro-Loans – Leigh Magnotta – Metro Action

SBA 504 Loans – Paul Macknosky – NEPA Alliance Business Finance Corporation

Revolving Loan Funds – David Nat – Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance

Small Business Administration – Bob Maximowicz – US Small Business Administration

Commercial Lending – John M. Ferrett – Fidelity Discount and Deposit Bank

To register for free click the link below or contact Donna Brdaric (dbrdaric@nepa-alliance.org) at (866) 758-1929.