“Ask the Experts: What’s new for small businesses in 2010”
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Heath Shuler (D-Waynesville) announced two events for existing and potential small business owners in Western North Carolina.
“Ask the Experts: What’s new for small businesses in 2010” events will focus on access to capital and entrepreneurial development. They will offer updates about new opportunities as well provide a forum for attendees to ask questions about their small businesses or start-ups.
Participating agencies include the Small Business Centers at Blue Ridge and Haywood Community Colleges, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), SCORE, Mountain BizWorks, the NC Cooperative Extension Service, AdvantageWest, the Haywood Certified Entrepreneurial Community and business incubator agencies.
“The unemployment rate in most of Western North Carolina exceeds the national rate of 9.7%. Since small businesses generate 60 percent of new jobs in this country, one of the best ways we can improve our local economy and create more jobs is to support our local small businesses,” said Rep. Shuler.
The first event will take place on Monday, July 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Flat Rock campus of Blue Ridge Community College in the Blue Ridge Conference Hall, Cortland Room.
The second event is scheduled for Tuesday, July 13, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Haywood Community College’s auditorium in Building 1500 on the Clyde campus.
Rep. Shuler stated, “Small businesses are the backbone of our American economy, and nowhere is that more evident than in Western North Carolina. The strong-rate of success amongst Western North Carolina small businesses is in part due to the great work of the local SBA, Mountain BizWorks, SCORE, the SBTDC and the Small Business Centers at our area community colleges. I’m grateful for their participation in these sessions and for their ongoing assistance to our local small businesses. I look forward to seeing many of our small business owners, community leaders, and entrepreneurs at these events.
Attendance at both events is free of charge and open to the public, but advance registration is requested. For advance registration, persons may contact the office of Congressman Shuler at 828-252-1651.
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