Grow St. Bernard 2020 | Session 5: Financing Business Success
Grow St. Bernard 2020 | Session 5: Financing Business Success
Speakers: Scott Simonson, Vice President and Commercial Lender at HOPE Credit Union
With starting a business comes inherent risk and liability, often scaring people off. However, Community Development Finance Institutions such as HOPE Credit Union bring friendliness and camaraderie to the banking sector. Started with a goal of benefitting the community through non-predatory financial practices, organizations like HOPE, where guest speaker Scott Simonson works in Commercial Lending, are changing the way small businesses do business. Come learn more on September 30th at the 5th session of the Grow St. Bernard Series.
Grow St. Bernard, powered by the St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce and St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation, is a six-part professional development series that provides fresh ideas and practical strategies to business owners and staff of small and mid-sized businesses.
The series includes a diverse lineup of notable speakers and business leaders discussing current trends, local and regional insights, and best practices for operating a business.
Registration for the full Grow St. Bernard series is $100 including access to all six sessions and the option to receive one-on-one business mentoring provided by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center. Registration for a single session is $25 per attendee.
The Grow St. Bernard series takes place from August 11, 2020 through October 13, 2020. All sessions begin with coffee, networking, and a light breakfast at 8:00 AM.
