BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250811T130000Z DTEND:20250811T150000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Free Workshop! Become Bankable Part 2: Access to Capital DESCRIPTION:The Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce and the Clinton County Port Authority are continuing their three-part workshop series designed to help local small business owners and entrepreneurs strengthen their financial foundation and improve their chances of securing funding. The second session\, titled "Access to Capital\," will take place on Monday\, August 11\, from 9:00AM to 11:00AM at Southridge Brewing\, 1030 S. South St.\, Wilmington.\n\nPresented in partnership with the Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Miami University Regionals and First Financial Bank\, this free\, in-person session will take you beyond the basics of creditworthiness and into the critical documents that help secure funding. You'll learn what's expected in a full loan package from tax returns to collateral support and how to use those tools to make a strong case for your business.\n\n\n Understand the purpose of each key document in the lending process\n Learn what your financials really say to a lender before you even speak\n Get tips on how to prepare\, organize\, and present a professional loan package\n Hear from real bankers\, advisors\, and entrepreneurs about common pitfalls and smart strategies\n\n\n\n\nA complimentary breakfast\, sponsored by First Financial Bank\, will be provided. Registration is required to attend.\n\n\n\nThis session is ideal for entrepreneurs who want to get past "maybe" and start hearing "yes" from lenders. Whether you're preparing for growth or planning your next move\, this workshop will help you back it up with solid financials.\n\n"This workshop goes beyond the basics and offers a practical look at what it takes to be truly loan-ready\," said Dessie Rogers\, Executive Director of the Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce. "Our goal is to give business owners the tools and knowledge they need to walk into a bank with confidence and walk out with capital."\n\nRegistration and More!\n\n\n\nThe Access to Capital session is part of a three-part series\, with the final session taking place on September 17.\n\nThe event is free to attend\, but registration is required by Thursday\, August 8. Light breakfast will be provided.\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nFor more information or to register\, contact the Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce at (937) 382-2737 or email info@wccchamber.com. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce and the Clinton County Port Authority are continuing their three-part workshop series designed to help local small business owners and entrepreneurs strengthen their financial foundation and improve their chances of securing funding. The second session\, titled &ldquo\;Access to Capital\,&rdquo\; will take place on Monday\, August 11\, from 9:00AM to 11:00AM at Southridge Brewing\, 1030 S. South St.\, Wilmington.

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Presented in partnership with the Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Miami University Regionals and First Financial Bank\, this free\, in-person session will \;take you beyond the basics of creditworthiness and into the critical documents that help secure funding. You&rsquo\;ll learn what&rsquo\;s expected in a full loan package&mdash\;from tax returns to collateral support&mdash\;and how to use those tools to make a strong case for your business.

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\nA complimentary breakfast\, sponsored by First Financial Bank\, will be provided. Registration is required to attend.
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\nThis session is ideal for entrepreneurs who want to get past &ldquo\;maybe&rdquo\; and start hearing &ldquo\;yes&rdquo\; from lenders. Whether you&rsquo\;re preparing for growth or planning your next move\, this workshop will help you back it up with solid financials.

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&ldquo\;This workshop goes beyond the basics and offers a practical look at what it takes to be truly loan-ready\,&rdquo\; said Dessie Rogers\, Executive Director of the Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce. &ldquo\;Our goal is to give business owners the tools and knowledge they need to walk into a bank with confidence&mdash\;and walk out with capital.&rdquo\;

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Registration and More!
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\nThe Access to Capital session is part of a three-part series\, with the final session taking place on September 17.

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The event is free to attend\, but registration is required by Thursday\, August 8. Light breakfast will be provided.
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\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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For more information or to register\, contact the Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce at (937) 382-2737 or email info@wccchamber.com.

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