Shaking the Money Tree

 April 4th - Cedar Rapids Ladd Library (by Westdale)

Having sufficient funding for your business is critical, whether you are just launching your business, experiencing significant growth, dealing with seasonal financial peaks and valleys, or taking advantage of important new opportunities.  This workshop will explore a wide range of funding sources and how business owners should prepare themselves to take advantage of funding opportunities.

What we’ll cover:  

• Common loan programs
• Non-traditional loan programs
• Local and state government programs
• Cash generation from within a business
• Why credit scores are important
• Improving your chances of funding 

Not to be missed if you want  to be successful.  You get this right.....You Win.

This is an overall look at a variety of commercial loan sources and other lesser-known methods of financing, from a highly experienced small business loan expert.  There will be plenty of time for questions from the attendees.  

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Your Instructor:  Carolyn Tonn

  Carolyn worked with the U.S. Small Business Administration in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids and recently became a Cedar Rapids SCORE counselor.  For many years, she has specialized in working with financial institutions on commercial loans & working with various economic development organizations supporting small & medium-sized businesses.  She served 21 counties in eastern Iowa.  Carolyn is a graduate of the University of Iowa, with additional coursework & studies in international business.  She grew up in a successful entrepreneurial family, and in her career she has devoted much of her time, both directly & indirectly, to assisting entrepreneurs.