Tonight we will learn about Small Business Resources to help you grow...or get started. Our guest speakers are Nat Bernstein and Mike Arriola.

Nat Bernstein is a mentor at Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE) - NC Piedmont Triad chapter. SCORE NC Piedmont Triad is a team of volunteers with a variety of expertise to help entrepreneurs start a new business or grow an existing one. They are part of a national network of small business mentors providing free resources and education that foster thriving communities.

Mike Arriola is District Director of the Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA assists local entrepreneurs with starting and growing their businesses

Owning a business is both exciting and intimidating.

With SCORE, you have lots of support.

Whether you’re just starting out in business, or ready to sell or retire, you can get FREE, confidential, business advice from expert advisors committed to helping you succeed. Meet face-to-face in one of SCORE's mentoring locations or connect with one of their online mentors.

If you’re looking for free, local business templates, guides, blogs or other helpful tools, SCORE is your destination. Browse SCORE's resource library to get the latest in small business strategies and trends. Use the information you find in their library to grow your business knowledge.

 Need help starting and growing a business? The SBA may be able to help.

• Who is the SBA?  What do they do, exactly?
• What is a small business, in SBA’s view?
• Three program areas for assisting your business
• SBA financing:
• Where we are with COVID relief programs
• Regular SBA loan programs for your small business
• SBA 7(a) program
• SBA 504 fixed asset program

Plan. Launch. Manage. Grow.

This is a hybrid event - meeting live at Piedmont Triad Apartment Association (PTAA) 7015 Albert Pick Road Suite D, Greensboro, NC 27409 AND simulcast via Zoom. Can't make the live event? Join us by Zoom. Register now and let us know whether you prefer to attend the event Live (In-Person) or Watch the Live Simulcast.