| SBA Financing Seminars throughout the Community
The SBA will present at the Superior Financial Group's "Financing Your Business Seminar" for small loans up to $25,000.00. The loan offers a ten year term with low monthly payments and no pre-payment penalty. No collateral is required and has a rapid turnaround time on a loan decision. The loan may be used to pay off business credit card debt. SBA technical assistant providers will be helping Superior Financial Group take loan applications on sight, bring a copy of your driver's license to speed up the loan process. The seminars will be held at the following locations: Sept. 4 Northeast El Paso, Buck's restaurant, 9496 Dyer, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. hosted by the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (Cost $12.00 for BBQ Dinner). Sept. 5, City Hall Chambers, 860 N.
Fed grants $675,000 in post-fire loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration has informed the Sun Valley-Ketchum Chamber & Visitors Bureau that 16 local businesses have been approved for $675,000 worth of Economic Injury Disaster Loans. The loans were made possible following the Castle Rock Fire, which began Aug. 16 along Warm Springs Creek and then inundated the Wood River Valley with smoke, firefighters and trepidation for about three weeks during one of the area's biggest tourism seasons. The low-interest loan program is intended to address the financial hardship businesses face due to the loss of tourism. The Small Business Administration closed the doors of its post-Castle Rock Fire office in Hailey Sept. 20, but will accept loan applications from businesses impacted by the fire through June 11, 2008.
Keystone hosts econommic Summit Dec. 7
The chambers of Summit County will co-present the 4th Annual Economic Summit on Friday, Dec. 7, hosted by Vail Resorts/Keystone at the Keystone Conference Center. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with registration and luncheon buffet. Opening remarks begin at noon, and the session concludes at 3:30 p.m. followed by a hosted reception.
The economic outlook forum brings business and community leaders together to address economic opportunities and challenges facing our mountain communities. The purpose of the annual forum is to foster a healthy business climate based on quality growth of our existing businesses and to promote economic diversification ensuring a sustainable future for Summit County. State Senator Dan Gibbs will open the afternoon session with a message from Gov. Bill Ritter and his perspective on Colorado's economy.
Smart Growth Resource Library: Small Farm Funding Resources
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Rural Information Center offers a Small Farm Funding Resources guide that contains information about issues to consider before starting a farming operation, with links to full-text guides on how to start a farm business and develop business and marketing plans.
This resource also contains information about funding sources for beginning farmers, training, technical assistance contacts, organizations with resources and programs for beginning farmers, and more.
Read more at the resource link below. Resource: http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ricpubs/small_farm_funding.htm View Printer-friendly page .
Coats Warm 640 Children
With the cold weather upon us, most of us just grab for our warm winter coat on the way out the door without even thinking about it. Some children don't have that luxury. For four years now, a woman named Karen Leidig has been collecting gently used or new coats to give to those in need. Karen does it in honor of her oldest son, Matt, who died in a car crash. This year, Matt's Coats for Kids is clothing 640 children in need. "You can take something you already have in your home that you don't need anymore and you can give it to somebody who needs it. We're here to share everything. When you go to heaven, you can't take anything with you," said Karen Leidig, Matt's Coats for Kids. Karen and her staff of volunteers will be handing out the rest of the coats to those who need one Sunday, November 25 at the Brockport Elks Lodge from noon to 4 p.m.
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