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:20200811T200000Z DTEND:20200811T220000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Financial Foundations: Ask a Lender DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click here \n\n\n\nDo numbers\, especially in business\, make you nervous? We are introducing our finance series\, which will cover financial concepts you need to understand to run a successful and profitable business. Each session will cover a finance topic led by one of our female experts. Class size is limited to 20 people\, so you can get the most out of your session!\n\n\n\nAbout the workshop:\n\nFinding funding is crucial to the start and growth of your business\, but it isn't always easy to find funding opportunities. WBCUtah is hosting a panel of awesome financial experts representing three diverse lending institutions and programs who will answer all the questions you have about their lending opportunities and how to apply for funding. When you register\, you will submit two questions you have about funding and we will use these for our Q & A!\n\n \n\nMeet the Panel\n\n\n\n\n\nJason Kirkham | Business Advisor \n\nLendio Utah Franchise Owner\n\nJason started his professional career as a Loan Officer for Beehive Credit Union while completing his Bachelor and Master of Accountancy degrees from Southern Utah University. After graduation\, he went to work for the US Department of Energy as an Auditor in Idaho Falls\, Idaho. Jason received numerous awards while working for the government. After 13 years of working for the government\, Jason decided it was time to pursue his passion for helping small businesses. Jason moved to Salt Lake City to coach small business owners on how to improve their businesses. While working with business owners he identified an opportunity to help them reduce their expenses to increase profitability. So\, in 2016 he partnered with another business to launch a new company to help business owners get better prices from vendors and suppliers. Utah may have one of the top economies in the country\, but small businesses still struggle to find the financing they need to grow and operate their business. Jason is excited to use his education and experience to continue helping businesses by providing the financing they need with Lendio.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCeltic Bank\n\nFounded in 2001 and headquartered in Salt Lake City\, Utah\, Celtic Bank is a privately owned industrial bank chartered by the State of Utah. Celtic Bank specializes in small business finance\, helping business owners with working capital\, expansion\, acquisition\, construction\, equipment financing\, renewable energy finance\, real estate purchases and refinances\, and more. Celtic Bank has ranked as one of the top ten SBA lenders nationally since 2013. Celtic Bank has a proven track record in a range of industries\, including renewable energy finance\, healthcare\, gas station / C-store\, car wash\, hotel and others. Every business loan application is approached with a creative and problem-solving mindset\, and we aim to structure tailored financing solutions that help our clients meet their growth objectives.\n\n \n\n\n\nNeely Evanoff\n\nCommunity Outreach AmeriCorps VISTA & Kiva Capital Access Manager\n\n \n\nNeely is thrilled to engage female entrepreneurs in the great state of Utah! Her early career in environmental conservation led her to study green economics and female entrepreneur empowerment. Neely looks forward to eventually enrolling in graduate school to learn how to support communities in renewable resources management. On her off days\, she is an avid hiker and fish enthusiast.\n\n\n\nMeet the Moderator\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nClancy Stone\n\nBusiness Advisor-Northern Region\n\nWomen's Business Center of Utah\n\n \n\nClancy was an officer in the U.S. Army and then transitioned to corporate America\, where she was often the only woman at the table. She realized women need a better understanding of their strengths and how to leverage them to become leaders. Later she started her own coaching business. Clancy joined the WBCUtah team where she continues to help women live their best lives\, both professionally and personally. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

To register\, please click here
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\nDo numbers\, especially in business\, make you nervous? \;We are introducing our finance series\, which will cover financial concepts you need to understand to run a successful and profitable business. Each session will cover a finance topic led by one of our female experts. Class size is limited to 20 people\, so you can get the most out of your session!
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\nAbout the workshop:
\nFinding funding is crucial to the start and growth of your business\, but it isn&rsquo\;t always easy to find funding opportunities. WBCUtah is hosting a panel of awesome financial experts representing three diverse lending institutions and programs who will answer all the questions you have about their lending opportunities and how to apply for funding. \;When you register\, you will submit two questions you have about funding and we will use these for our Q &\; A!
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\nMeet the Panel
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\nJason Kirkham | Business Advisor \;
\nLendio Utah Franchise Owner
\nJason started his professional career as a Loan Officer for Beehive Credit Union while completing his Bachelor and Master of Accountancy degrees from Southern Utah University. After graduation\, he went to work for the US Department of Energy as an Auditor in Idaho Falls\, Idaho. Jason received numerous awards while working for the government. After 13 years of working for the government\, Jason decided it was time to pursue his passion for helping small businesses. Jason moved to Salt Lake City to coach small business owners on how to improve their businesses. While working with business owners he identified an opportunity to help them reduce their expenses to increase profitability. So\, in 2016 he partnered with another business to launch a new company to help business owners get better prices from vendors and suppliers. Utah may have one of the top economies in the country\, but small businesses still struggle to find the financing they need to grow and operate their business. Jason is excited to use his education and experience to continue helping businesses by providing the financing they need with Lendio.

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\nCeltic Bank
\nFounded in 2001 and headquartered in Salt Lake City\, Utah\, \;Celtic \;Bank \;is a privately owned industrial \;bank \;chartered by the State of Utah. \;Celtic \;Bank \;specializes in small business finance\, helping business owners with working capital\, expansion\, acquisition\, construction\, equipment financing\, renewable energy finance\, real estate purchases and refinances\, and more. \;Celtic \;Bank \;has ranked as one of the top ten SBA lenders nationally since 2013. \;Celtic \;Bank \;has a proven track record in a range of industries\, including renewable energy finance\, healthcare\, gas station / C-store\, car wash\, hotel and others. \; Every business loan application is approached with a creative and problem-solving mindset\, and we aim to structure tailored financing solutions that help our clients meet their growth objectives.
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\nNeely Evanoff
\nCommunity Outreach AmeriCorps VISTA &\; Kiva Capital Access Manager
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\nNeely is thrilled to engage female entrepreneurs in the great state of Utah! Her early career in environmental conservation led her to study green economics and female entrepreneur empowerment. Neely looks forward to eventually enrolling in graduate school to learn how to support communities in renewable resources management. On her off days\, she is an avid hiker and fish enthusiast.
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\nMeet the Moderator
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\nClancy Stone
\nBusiness Advisor-Northern Region
\nWomen'\;s Business Center of Utah
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\nClancy was an officer in the U.S. Army and then transitioned to corporate America\, where she was often the only woman at the table. She realized women need a better understanding of their strengths and how to leverage them to become leaders. Later she started her own coaching business. Clancy joined the WBCUtah team where she continues to help women live their best lives\, both professionally and personally.

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