Liberty Bank Academy for Small Business -

Sept 27, 2021 - Nov. 1, 2021

Please read this page in its entirety before registering.  After you have registered, you will be sent a confirmation email with further directions.  You need to follow those directions to the letter to be eligible for this program.  Please add SCORE to your contact list to make sure you do not miss any updates. 

Participants are also eligible to earn a $5,000 line of credit from Liberty Bank.* See details below.

You will Learn:

• Orientation/ Is Owning a Business Good for You (Mon. 09/27/2021) - Explaining the program requirements and exploring business ownership.
• Banking Services and Credit Reporting (Wed. 09/29/2021) - Discover which small banking services are best for your business.
• Organizational Types (Mon. 10/04/2021) - Understand and select the organizational type of business that most accurately describes your business.
• Time Management (Wed.10/06/2021) - Learn how time management can vastly benefit the efficiency of your business.
• Monday, 10/11, Holiday, No Class
• Financial Management and Record Keeping (Wed. 10/13/2021) - Explore how financial management practices can help keep your business running smoothly.
• Planning a Healthy Business (Mon. 10/18/2021) - Discover the importance of planning as an essential competency of business ownership. This process includes business planning and developing a day-to-day action plan for operating your business.
• Risk Management  & Cash Flow (Wed. 10/20/2021) - Understand common risks associated with small businesses and how to develop an effective risk management plan.
• Tax Planning (Mon. 10/25/2021) - Explore how taxes affect your small business, both positively and negatively.
• Insurance (Wed.10/27/2021) - Help protect your business through an overview of, and the necessity for, the types of insurance for small businesses.
• Loan Agreement Execution (Monday 11/01/2021) - Discuss the $5,000 loan agreement process.

The More You Know, The More You’ll Grow.
The ASB offers small business owners this comprehensive training program, Liberty Bank is offering a $5,000 line of credit to qualifying small business owners who complete the program! The ASB is all part of Liberty Bank’s effort to support economic growth in the Connecticut communities we serve.  This program is being done in conjunction with our strategic partner SCORE Greater Hartford.

Requirements for the $5,000:

• Must attend all 10 ASB Workshops.
• Must have a credit score of 600 or higher
• Must see a SCORE mentor for 1-hour once for month for 12-months.
• Plus, other details that will be discussed during the workshop.