Finding financing may be the key to expanding your business and providing your unique products/services to more customers. But the process can be confusing and intimidating.

We're here to demystify it.

Join the Idaho Small Business Development Center and Frontier Community Resources for our Small Business Financing training hosted by the Gooding Chamber.

In this training, we’ll go over:

1. Preparation Before Approaching Banks: Understand the crucial steps and documentation you need to have in order before initiating a conversation with a bank.
2. Questions for Commercial Lenders: Learn the essential questions to ask commercial lenders to ensure you have all the information you need to make informed decisions.
3. Types of Loans: Gain insights into the various types of loans available for small businesses and identify which ones are most suitable for your needs.

Why Attend:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the financing process
• Increase your chances of securing the right type of loan
• Network with other business owners and professionals
• And identify your next steps

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Meet Your Trainer

Amy Brinkman

Director of Small Business Lending | Frontier Community Resources

Amy Brinkman brings more than two decades of financial services expertise to her role as Director of Small Business Lending at Frontier Community Resources, where she works alongside entrepreneurs to help them access the capital and guidance they need to launch, sustain, and grow their businesses.

Before joining Frontier Community Resources, Amy built a distinguished 19-year career with Wells Fargo Bank, holding progressive leadership roles including Branch Manager, Business Relationship Manager, and District Manager. In that capacity, she directly oversaw a regional network of 12 locations and 125 employees. Developing a reputation for building strong teams, cultivating meaningful client relationships, and navigating complex shifts in the financial landscape with steady, strategic leadership. Her technical expertise spans financial analysis, risk assessment, lending, and business management.

What has always driven Amy most is people. She has a genuine passion for understanding the inner workings of a client's business and building the kind of trusted relationships that lead to real outcomes.

Amy earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Marian University in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in 1992. A longtime Idaho resident, she has called Buhl home since that same year, where she lives with her husband Derrik. She is a proud mother of two grown daughters and a grandmother. Outside of work, Amy stays active through yoga, running, biking, and reading.