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SUMMARY:Zions Bank Business Resource Center - Business Success Academy Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Unlocking the Tools to Mentorship\, Credit\, and Access to Capital\n\nWith SBA Lender Relations Specialist Christian Pennington\n\n \n\nPlease join us via Microsoft Teams invite supplied at time of registration.\n\n \n\nIs your business ready to expand and you're wondering where to obtain financing? Are there resources that can assist you? The SBA is here to help! Get your questions answered from an SBA Loan Specialist. \n\n \n\nIn this complimentary one-hour\, virtual workshop using Teams technology\, you will learn:\n\n \n\n	How SBA supports small businesses?\n	What loan programs are available?\n	What are the requirements to apply for a loan?\n	Common mistakes made when applying for a loan.\n\n \n\nSubject Matter Expert:\n\nChristian Pennington is a Lender Relations Specialist (LRS) in the Small Business Administration Boise District Office. Christian has been in the Boise District office for three years.  A LRS trains and familiarizes lenders with SBA programs. LRS work to further the SBA mission of aiding America's small business. In 2017 Christian was briefly detailed to SBA Disaster Assistance as a disaster loan analyst for Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. \n\n \n\nPrior to working with the SBA Christian worked at Louisiana Economic Development Corporation as a Loan & Investment Officer. He worked on various Louisiana state programs to aid financing to small business\, and lending programs to recruit business to the state.\n\n \n\nHe has a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of New Orleans and is pursuing an MBA from Louisiana State University (Geaux Tigers beat Bama)\n\nHe has various certifications from the American Bankers Association\, the Louisiana Bankers Association and the National Development Council.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><u><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Unlocking the Tools to Mentorship\, Credit\, and Access to Capital</span></span></u></strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">With SBA Lender Relations Specialist<strong> Christian Pennington</strong></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Please join us via Microsoft Teams invite supplied at time of registration.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Is your business ready to expand and you&rsquo\;re wondering where to obtain financing? Are there resources that can assist you? The SBA is here to help! Get your questions answered from an SBA Loan Specialist. </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">In this complimentary one-hour\, <u>virtual workshop</u> using Teams technology\, you will learn:</span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">How SBA supports small businesses?</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">What loan programs are available?</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">What are the requirements to apply for a loan?</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Common mistakes made when applying for a loan.</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Subject Matter Expert:</span></span></strong><br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Christian Pennington</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;"> is a <a name="_Hlk96078811">Lender Relations Specialist </a>(LRS) in the Small Business Administration Boise District Office. Christian has been in the Boise District office for three years. </span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">&nbsp\;A </span></span><em><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">LRS </span></span></em><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">trains and familiarizes lenders with SBA programs. LRS work to </span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">further the SBA mission of aiding America&rsquo\;s small business. In 2017 Christian was briefly detailed to SBA Disaster Assistance as a disaster loan analyst for Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Prior to working with the SBA Christian worked at Louisiana Economic Development </span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Corporation</span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;"> as a </span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Loan &amp\; Investment Officer. He worked on various Louisiana state programs to aid financing to small business\, and lending programs to recruit business to the state.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">He has a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of New Orleans and is pursuing an MBA from Louisiana State University (Geaux Tigers beat Bama)</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">He has various certifications from the American Bankers Association\, the Louisiana Bankers Association and the National Development Council.</span></span>
LOCATION:Webinar Details: Cost: Complimentary\, but you must register to reserve a virtual seat Place: Virtual session using Teams technology Register: via Eventbrite or call 801-844-7900
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URL:https://business.chamberwest.com/events/details/zions-bank-business-resource-center-business-success-academy-workshops-1830
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