Getting New York Small Businesses the Access to Capital they Need to Grow
Event open to all small businesses; chance for entrepreneurs to learn how they can access the credit they need to grow and expand their business
NEW YORK — Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber (GVCCC), in conjunction with small business organization Small Business Majority, will host an event on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, to educate small businesses on how they can access the capital and credit needed to grow their business and bolster our economy.
"One of the biggest challenges facing small business owners and entrepreneurs has been and continues to be the inability to access sufficient credit and capital," said Attorney & Consultant Abel L. Pierre with the Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber. "While the Small Business Administration is offering more loans to entrepreneurs than before the Great Recession, many entrepreneurs are still having a hard time finding the credit they need."
The event, which is open to all small business owners, will focus on ways entrepreneurs can increase financial stability, including how small businesses can acquire loans, access lines of credits and boost their business credit profile to prepare for the future.
A question and answer session will follow the presentation.
"Our scientific opinion polling reveals 90 percent of small business owners believe the availability of credit is a problem," said Erik Rettig, Northeast Outreach Manager for Small Business Majority. "And, while there are some programs in place to help provide the capital small businesses need, there are significant gaps that remain, including in minority and rural communities and for women and veterans. Events like these provide entrepreneurs from all walks of life the tools they need to seek out traditional financing options, as well as explore alternative financing options, including online lending, peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding."
This event is free for GVCCC members and $15 for non-members. It will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm (EST).
Small business owners can register for the event online here.
For more information, please contact Erik Rettig at [email protected]
About Small Business Majority
Small Business Majority is a national small business advocacy organization, founded and run by small business owners to focus on solving the biggest problems facing America's 28 million small businesses today. Since 2005, we have actively engaged small business owners and policymakers in support of public policy solutions, and have delivered information and resources to entrepreneurs that promote small business growth and drive a strong, sustainable economy. We are a team of more than 30 working from our 11 offices in Washington, D.C. and 9 states, with a network of more than 45,000 small business owners and more than 2,000 business organizations, along with a formal strategic partnership program of more than 125 business organizations, enabling us to reach more than 500,000 entrepreneurs. Our extensive scientific polling, focus groups and economic research help us educate and inform policymakers, the media and other stakeholders about issues including taxes, healthcare, access to capital, entrepreneurship, workforce development, clean energy and immigration. Learn more about us on our website and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.