NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV – In honor of National Small Business Week, Congressman Cresent Hardy (NV-4) will host his small business seminar “Get Funded, Get Marketing, Get Growing” this Friday. Small businesses will learn how to access capital and create strategic marketing plans at this event.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. In the United States, they employ 48% of the entire private-sector workforce and represent 99.7% of all businesses with employees,” said Congressman Hardy. “On this National Small Business Week, we recognize the tremendous contributions of our nation’s small businesses and entrepreneurs. I join all Nevadans in saying thank you to our small business owners for helping to take our state to new heights.”
Get Funded, Get Marketing, Get Growing
Friday | May 6, 2016
North Las Vegas City Hall
2250 N. Las Vegas Blvd.
North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Small business owners will have the opportunity to hear from small business experts, marketing gurus and banks on how to expand and promote their businesses. The event will feature a Funding Panel Q&A and attendees will be able to take part in various learning seminars and networking sessions.
Event Schedule:
8:30 AM-9:00 AM: Registration and Networking Expo
9:00 AM-9:15 AM: Welcome and Introduction of Presenters
9:30 AM-11:15 AM: Seminar Sessions
Break from 11:15-11:30 AM
• Overview of Types of Loans
• Social Media Marketing: Past, Present and Next Generation
• Email Marketing: What to Say and How to Say It, Design Your Email in 15 Minutes or Less
• How to Get Ready for Funding
11:30 AM-12:00 PM: Funding Panel Q&A
12:00 PM-12:30 PM: Networking Expo
Presenters:
Jennifer Baker, Performance & Engagement Consulting
Mike Bindrup, Nevada Small Business Development Center
David Bobbitt, SCORE Foundation
Roy Brady, Small Business Administration
Guy Chaffee, Chase Bank
Bob Cushman, SCORE Las Vegas
Darwin Hopwood, SCORE Las Vegas
Leanna Jenkins, Women’s Business Center
Lu Torres, United States Department of Agriculture
John Walker, Talent Evolution
Individuals interested in attending Get Funded, Get Marketing, Get Growing may call (702) 912-1634 or email Kent.Alexander@mail.house.gov for more information.
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Congressman Cresent Hardy represents Nevada’s 4th Congressional District. He serves on the House Committee on Natural Resources, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the House Small Business Committee.