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June 29, 2004
Contact:
Tom Davis or Andy
Ellis : (334) 670-3196; tomdavis@troy.edu
Office of University Relations
253 Adams Administration
Troy, AL 36082
(334) 670-3196
(334) 670-3274 (fax)
| Troy
University SBDC to offer seminar on government contracting july 21 |
| A seminar
designed to help area business owners and potential business owners who
are interested in seeking government contracts or looking
for financing options is scheduled for July 21 in Ozark. The Troy University Small Business Development Center and the Ozark Technology Center and the Ozark Chamber of Commerce will conduct, “Financing and Government Contracting Assistance for Small Businesses,” from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Enterprise/Ozark Community College-Aviation Campus in the Sasser Cafetorium Conference Room. The program will feature representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration District Office in SBA loan officers will discuss the various loan programs offered by the SBA and how to participate. “The major concern for today’s small business owners is access to capital and credit,” said Janet Kervin, Director of the Financing programs provided by SBA vary according to a borrower’s financial need and are a valuable tool for banks to use in assisting their customers. The program will also cover assistance provided to businesses interested in government contracting. “The federal government is the largest buyer in the world and small businesses are often at a disadvantage when trying to win federal contracts,” according to Judy Callin of the Troy University SBDC. “But the SBA can help to overcome these barriers.” To register call the Troy University SBDC at (334) 670-3771 or the |