Corridor 55 is Hosting Free Lunch & Learn Session "What the SBA Offers to Help Small Businesses Grow"

JULY 9, 2015, Arnold, Missouri… Tom Daiber, Lead Lender Relations Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration, St. Louis District (SBA), will discuss small business financing options at a free “Lunch & Learn” session on Wednesday, July 22 at Corridor 55 in the City of Arnold.

The presentation will begin at noon and end at about 1 p.m. Anyone who owns or wants to start a business is invited to attend this free session at Corridor 55, a co-working space located at 112 Richardson Crossing.

There is no charge to attend and lunch is included, but pre-registration is required. To attend this or any other Lunch & Learn session at Corridor 55, visit http://www.corridor55.com and navigate to “Events” to pre-register.

The SBA assists entrepreneurs and small business owners primarily through these four programmatic functions:

·Access to Capital (Business Financing)·Entrepreneurial Development (Education, Information, Technical Assistance & Training)·Government Contracting (Federal Procurement)·Small Business Advocacy

“We are hosting a series of expert presentations for emerging business owners as part of our commitment to support entrepreneurship and small business growth,” said Bryan Richison, Arnold City Administrator.

“Any person or professional who is interested in small business issues may attend these free ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions to gain crucial insights in financing, marketing, legal issues, accounting and taxes,” Richison said.

In addition to the SBA’s Tom Daiber, Lee Levinson, Vice President-SBA Lending at Fortune Bank in Arnold, will be present at the July 22 session to answer any questions.

Corridor 55 is a co-working space opened by the City of Arnold in Fall 2014 to provide affordable desk and office space; high-speed secure internet access; a conference room; classroom; kitchenette; mail services; and free parking in addition to other amenities for entrepreneurs, start-up enterprises, and companies that need satellite office space.

Call 636-296-2100 for more information, or visit http://www.corridor55.com or its Facebook page.

Media relations contact: Jeff Dunlap at 314 409 5203.

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