New Bedford Capital Matchmaker
Date and time
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Organizer
Lisa Gonzalez Welch
lisa.welch@sba.gov
617-565-5588
Host organization
New Bedford Economic Development Council
Type of event
SBA event
Event description
Starting or Growing a Business, looking for FUNDING and NEED ASSISTANCE?
Join us in New Bedford for a Capital Matchmaker!
Join the Small Business Administration (SBA) Massachusetts District Office and New Bedford Economic Development Council for an in-person Access to Capital and Small Business Resources Matchmaker event at Fort Taber (1000 S Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford)
This FREE event is an opportunity to network and learn about the resources available for small businesses to start, grow, and expand. There will be representatives from a variety of small business resource provider services as well as a variety of local SBA-approved lenders to connect with.
This event is FREE to attend. Refreshments will be provided.
SBA’s cooperation does not constitute or imply endorsement of any opinions, products, and/or services. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Handicapped Accessible.
Agenda
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Networking
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Welcome Remarks
Mayor of New Bedford
Derek Santos, Executive Director of New Bedford Economic Development Council
Bob Nelson, District Director, SBA Massachusetts
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Small Business Banking Relationship Building Panel Discusss
Moderated by: Lisa Gonzalez Welch, Economic Development Specialist, SBA MA
Panelists:
New Bedford Economic Development Council
Mass Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC)
BayCoast Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Contracting Opportunities to Grow Your Business
Moderated by: Shelly Gillis, Outreach and Marketing Specialist
U.S. Small Business Administration Massachusetts District Office
Panelists:
SBA
New Bedford Housing Authority
City of New Bedford
OSD
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Networking
Lending Institutions Confirmed to Attend
(List will be updated leading up to the event)
- New Bedford Economic Development Council
- Mass Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC)
- BayCoast Bank
- Bristol County Savings Bank
- M & T Bank
Small Business Resource Organizations Confirmed to Attend):
(List will be updated leading up to the event)
- City of New Bedford
- New Bedford Housing Authority
- Small Business Development Center (MSBDC)
- SCORE
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office (SDO)
Questions? Contact: Lisa.Welch@sba.gov
SBA’s cooperation does not constitute or imply endorsement of any opinions, products, and/or services. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Handicapped Accessible.