Loans and the New Stimulus Package for Small Businesses

Small business owners will have an opportunity to hear from a panel of experts on how to access various government loan programs and stimulus funds at a free seminar this month.
The seminar, “Loans and the New Stimulus Package for Small Businesses,” will be held on Thursday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Library Auditorium at Isothermal Community College. The event is open to all small business owners in Rutherford and Polk counties. It is sponsored by the Small Business Center at Isothermal Community College along with the North Carolina GATE Program, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
“The government, more than ever, is trying to help small businesses get started, grow and succeed,” said Ted Hamrick, the GATE counselor in Isothermal’s Small Business Center. “We hope that our local business owners will take advantage of the expertise offered by the folks involved in this seminar. There should really be some good information.”
Presenting at the seminar will be Mike Arriola of the U.S. Small Business Administration and Lamar Whorton of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Both men are experts on the various federal loan and other programs offered by their respective agencies. They will also provide the latest information about the federal economic stimulus package and how it might help small businesses.
The program will include time for questions, answers and discussion. For more information on the seminar, contact Hamrick at 828-286-3636, ext. 203.