Join us for the National Small Business Week Virtual Conference, hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and SCORE. This free online conference (May 7 and 8; 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET), offers exclusive educational webinars, mentoring sessions, networking opportunities and downloadable resources. Register now to get all of the best parts of an in-person conference - without the steep price tag (and the hassle of traveling)!
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This workshop, presented by expert members of the local SBA and SCORE teams, is designed to help entrepreneurs understand the various SBA programs and services available to help them as they start, expand, grow, and recover their businesses. This overview presentation covers: 

 Introduction to the SBA and SCORE

 SBA Resource Partner Network -- Business Training, & One-on-One Mentoring  Access to Capital - Loan & Surety Bond Programs  International Trade/Exporting Assistance 

 Selling to the Federal Government - Contracting Certification Programs (such as 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone), and Women-Owned Small Business)

  Emergency Preparedness, & Disaster Assistance Loans

The workshop is free of charge, but registration is required: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

Please contact Lana Glovach at 401-528-4575 or Lana.Glovach@sba.gov with any questions you may have about the workshop.

MIDDLETOWN, RI - April 30, 2019 - People's Credit Union Marketing Manager, Courtney Hunter, was recently recognized with the Credit Union Difference Maker Award by the Cooperative Credit Union Association. The Credit Union Difference Maker Award recognizes individuals for their contributions at work as well as in the community.

 

Hunter has been continuously engaged with the local community as well as providing the Credit Union membership with banking solutions for financial success. She is a past recipient of the East Bay Community Action Program's Vision Award and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Jamestown Arts Center, the Advisory Board of North Kingstown High School's Career & Technical Education Academy and the Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County's Advisory Council.

 

People's Credit Union's President and CEO, Ellen Ford, notes, "Courtney works extremely hard on behalf of our members, our employees, and the community; she believes in the credit union philosophy of "people helping people," and has been a role model not only because of her career success at People's but also due to her consistent efforts to give back to the community."