Pre-registration is closed! Walk-ins are welcome!
Find out how to navigate your way through the SBA loan process and where your business can apply for assistance with our panel of experts ready to show you the money! Attendees will learn practical knowledge of the SBA loan application, the programs/loans available, hear stories of success and get useful suggestions for approval. You will also hear more about the SBA 7(a) program, which is aimed at encouraging banks to take modest risks
on credit-worthy businesses whose net worth is under $8.5 million!
Panelist include:
Robert Nelson, Massachusetts
District Director, U.S.
Small Business Administration
As district director, Nelson works to help entrepreneurs to start, grow and build their businesses.
He is responsible for the effective delivery of SBA’s financial and business development programs with a mission to counsel, assist and protect the interest of small business statewide in order to maintain and strengthen the economy.
Leonard Morrissey, VP,
SBA Specialist, Eastern Bank
Leonard’s mission is to ensure that Eastern Bank continues to aid small businesses
within Massachusetts through their partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA). Eastern Bank was the #1 SBA Lender in 2009 by way of the most SBA related loans of all banks in Massachusetts. He has worked as a Commercial & Small Business Lender for 14 years and has been directly involved with SBA lending for 9 years.
John
Fosset, SVP, Middlesex
Savings Bank
John was named the 2009 Massachusetts and New England Financial Services Champion by the
U.S. Small Business Administration in May 2009, in recognition of his efforts toward improving the availability of financing for smaller and emerging businesses, and his advocacy to enhance the accessibility to financial services for businesses in need of financial assistance. He speaks regularly on small business financing issues and financing resources available for businesses.
Thomas
Piemontese, VP, Century Bank
Tom began is banking career in 1988. He is currently in his 3rd year at Century Bank, serving as the head of the Credit Department. At Century Bank, Tom oversees the approval process for all business loans including small business loans. Century is a $2.2 billion bank and was named the #1 lender to Veterans in 2009 by the SBA.
Cost: $15 for Members and $25 for Non-members (There is a $5 surcharge at the door without prior registration)