Business Financing, Planning and Developing New Market Opportunities – Eau Claire, WI

This event will connect you to business development resources from your area and the State of Wisconsin that could fuel your business growth strategy. Attendees will have the opportunity to network and speak with presenters before and after the program!

Businesses may also exhibit at the workshop – please indicate in your registration if interested.

Agenda:

5:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Vendor Set-up

5:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Registration & Networking

6:00 pm – 6:10 pm – Introductions – May yer Thao, Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce (HWCC)

6:10 pm – 6:35 pm – Local, State and Federal Marketplace Opportunities & Certification Processes – Benjamin Blanc, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) & U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

6:35 pm – 7:00 pm – Marketing and Social Media

7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Small Business Development Resources

• Start-ups, Expansions, Succession Planning –ResourceAbility LLC
• Financial Planning – WI-CLANS
• Marketing Products, How to Be Found – Benjamin Blanc, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

7:30 pm -8:00 pm – Small Business Loan Programs – WI CLANS, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

8:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Discussion & Networking