The Town of Fuquay-Varina will host Fuquay-Varina Small Business Connect. The event will connect start-ups, entrepreneurs, and small business owners with business resource providers. It will include a panel discussion on accessing capital to finance your business. Participants will hear from panelists representing the public, non-profit, and private lending spheres. Participants will also learn about digital marketing and branding strategies. Business resource providers will be available in the art gallery to address: how to start a business, how to operate a business in Fuquay-Varina, how to apply for small business loans, and obtaining business technical assistance.
Event Schedule
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Networking and Registration
9:00 am – 9:10 am
Welcome Remarks
Mayor Blake Massengill, Town of Fuquay-Varina
9:10 am – 10:15 am
Access to Capital, Financing Your Business Panel
Representatives from CSBDF, Fidelity Bank, North State Bank, Thread Capital, and Wells Fargo
10:15 am – 10:55 am
Connect with Business Resource Providers (Art Gallery)
Representatives from CSBDF, Business Link North Carolina,Raleigh Office of U.S. Congresswoman Deborah Ross (SBA Casework), Town of Fuquay-Varina, Wake County Tax Administration and Wake Tech Small Business Center
10:55 am – 11:00 am
Transition to Business Information Session
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Digital Marketing and Branding Strategies for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
Dawn Booker, Global Marketing Strategist, Packlight Global
12:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Tiffany McNeill, Economic Development Director, Town of Fuquay-Varina
When
Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Where
Fuquay-Varina Arts Center
123 E Vance Street
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Contact
Tiffany McNeill
Town of Fuquay-Varina
919-753-1031
tmcneill@fuquay-varina.org
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