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SUMMARY:Let's Grow Glendale - Small Business Summit
DESCRIPTION:About this event\nSmall businesses are the backbone of our comm
 unity and the driving force behind our local economy.\n\nThe City's Econom
 ic Development Division in partnership with the Small Business Administrat
 ion/SBDC Los Angeles presents a series of events aimed at showcasing resou
 rces and opportunities that can help small businesses flourish in today's 
 competitive economic climate.\n\nDon't miss out on the chance to learn\, g
 row\, and connect with fellow business owners...let's grow Glendale!\n\nSu
 mmit Agenda:\n\n\n\n1:30PM - 2:00PM | Registration/ Check-In\n2:00PM - 2:3
 0PM | Opening Remarks\n\n2:35PM - 3:15PM | Breakout Session #1 (Tracks 1 a
 nd 2 Concurrently)\n3:15PM - 3:30PM | Networking Break\n\n3:30PM - 4:15PM 
 | Breakout Session #2 (Track 3 and 4 Concurrently)\n4:15PM - 4:30PM | Netw
 orking Break\n\n4:30PM - 5:15PM | Breakout Session #3 (Track 5 and 6 Concu
 rrently)\n\n5:15PM - 7:30PM | Celebration\n\n\n\n\nTrack 1:\nFinancial Fus
 ion: Exploring Opportunities and Insights in the Lender Roundtable\n\n\nSB
 DC will facilitate an interactive discussion with representatives from tra
 ditional banks\, CDCs\, and venture capital firms in order to provide insi
 ght on how the lending process works from the inside.\n\nSpeaker: Alexand
 ra Dawson of LISC\n\nTrack 2:\nStrategic Approach to Business Success – 
 A Focus on Business Planning\n\n\n\nIn today’s ever-changing business en
 vironment\, a company has to keep focused on its vision and purpose for ex
 istence\; it has to keep scanning\, learning and adapting to ensure that i
 ts mission is accomplished. A key tool is the business plan and the contin
 uous strategic planning and review.\n\nSpeaker:Eddy Sumar of Synergist LLC
 \n\n\n\n\nTrack 3:\nEmpowering Growth:Navigating Certifications and Procur
 ement for Small Businesses – Your Path to Informed Success\n\nAttendees 
 will learn about the various certifications and opportunities available an
 d whether or not government contracting is a viable option for their busin
 ess. Representatives from the City of Glendale\, L.A. County Purchasing De
 partment will also be on hand to answer questions about how to get certifi
 ed to do business with the City.\n\nSpeakers:\nAfshin Bokaei\, City of Gle
 ndale Finance Dep\nNuha Nazy and Emilia Rogowska with SBDC LA\n\n\n\n\nTra
 ck 4:\nSmart Finances for Business Success: Know Your Numbers &amp\; Ensur
 e Your Cashflow\n\n\n\nEvery business enterprise needs to know its numbers
  and ensure Its cashflow—the lifeblood of the organization. What does it
  mean to know your numbers? It starts with a good product and or service\;
  it continues with business acumen and is crowned with financial acumen.\n
 \nLearn the key elements and tools for knowing your numbers and ensuring h
 ealthy cashflow.\n\nSpeaker: Eddy Sumar of Synergist LLC\n\n\n\nTrack 5:\
 nUnlocking Financial Potential: Navigating the Landscape of Access to Capi
 tal for Businesses\n\n\n\nSBDC consultants will walk clients through the t
 raditional lending process\, loan packaging steps and provide a loan readi
 ness checklist. Attendees will also learn about the importance of credit\,
  how to build credit\, and how the SBDC Team can help.\n\nSpeakers: Nate 
 Jemison and Sasha Globa\n\n\n\nTrack 6:\nStrategic Outreach: Mastering the
  Art of Marketing to Corporate and Government Entities\n\n\n\nAttendees w
 ill learn the value of market research\, capability statements and how to 
 tailor their marketing strategy specifically to government entities and co
 rporations.\n\nSpeakers:\nNuha Nazy and Emilia Rogowska with SBDC LA\n\n\n
 \nIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990\, a
 ssisted listening devices\, sign language translation\, and Braille transc
 ripts are available upon request.\n\nContact the Economic Development Offi
 ce at 818-548-2005 at least 72 hours (three business days) before the even
 t for requests regarding sign language translation and Braille transcrip
 tion services.\n\nAssisted listening devices are available same day upon r
 equest. Additionally\, if you require any foreign language interpretation
 \, please contact the Economic Development Division at least 72 hours (thr
 ee business days) before the event.\n\nFor Details Visit:  https://www.ev
 entbrite.com/e/lets-grow-glendale-small-business-summit-tickets-8175770038
 27?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\n\n
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