Learn the basics of business funding

What does a lender want from you to make you a good candidate for a business loan?

Join Deborah Dickerson, NISBDC, Senior Business Coach, along with our panel of local lending experts representing a variety of lending organizations. This class is presented live, come and engage, ask questions, and get some answers.

Meet our panel:

• Jessica Bruce – Economic Opportunity by Jannus, a nonprofit community resource focused on improving financial health and resiliency, and a more vibrant community and local economy.
• Gavin Butterfield, Community Business Banker – Washington Federal Bank
• Brent Jussel – Panhandle Area Council, Economic Development Organization

Topics discussed will include:

• Overview of lending options
• How can you help yourself get funded
• Common challenges to getting financed

This class does not provide information about grants.

Presented by: Deborah Dickerson, NISBDC Senior Business Coach Deborah Dickerson, PMP, MBA has been a business coach with the North Idaho SBDC for 4 years and enjoys using her business expertise to work one-on-one with business owners. She spent almost 20 years as a project manager across many industries in both the private and public sectors. She has an MBA in sustainable business and lives in Sandpoint, Idaho. She was a partner in a digital marketing firm for two years creating and executing digital marketing strategies utilizing Facebook and LinkedIn including email marketing. She also developed websites on a number of platforms. She continues to provide business consulting as a contractor with the Women's Business Center in Spokane. Most recently, she has become the Online Campus Coordinator at Cedar Hills Church. When not working, she can be found biking, hiking, and skiing in the mountains or paddling around Sandpoint.

North Idaho Small Business Development Center - provides one-on-one, professional business coaching that helps small-business owners accelerate their businesses success. We offer the tools, resources, expertise and peace of mind to help you feel confident and supported in taking your business to the next level, no matter where you are in the process. Best of all, our coaching services come at no cost to you because we’re funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Idaho, and North Idaho College all who want to see businesses like yours succeed.

Hosted by: North Idaho College

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