Basic Entrepreneurial Workshop: Business Fundamentals with SCU Credit Union

SEED Corporation and SCU Credit Union in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, & SCORE provide this free, virtual entrepreneurial workshop in which participants will learn the fundamentals of planning, preparing for and financing a small business. The workshop is open to anyone currently in business, starting a business, or thinking about someday owning a business, as well as business assistance professionals who would like to learn more about SEED's technical assistance programming.

Attendees will be provided with a free business plan guide and other materials and will be introduced to free and confidential business assistance resources available to them locally and regionally. 

To register, fill out the registration form by clicking on the registration button or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Event Date 05-30-2023 10:00 am
Individual Price Free

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Fast Track Loans

Up to $20,000 for start-up and existing businesses at 6-7% fixed

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Micro and Small Loans

Micro Loans up to $50,000 and Small Loans up to $350,000 at 6-7% fixed with flexible terms

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SBA 504 Loans

Real Estate or Machinery and Equipment Loans up to $5.5 million at low, fixed rates

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November 504 Loan Rates

Real Estate 25-year Fixed: 7.23%

Real Estate 20-year Fixed: 7.18%

Equipment  10-year Fixed: 7.12%

Debt Refi 25-year Fixed: 7.26%

Debt Refi 20-year Fixed: 7.21%

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In this time of great uncertainty, what is truly important becomes clear.

South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation is reaffirming our commitment to our mission of promoting economic development in our local region and improving the quality of life of all residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. SEED promotes economic growth by creating new and retaining existing jobs to ensure Main Street businesses can recover and rebuild from economic hardship.

SEED is an equal opportunity employer, lender and business assistance provider to all entrepreneurs with their start-up, small and micro businesses in the region. SEED rejects all forms of prejudice and discrimination, including those based on age, color, diverse abilities, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, and veteran status. We take individual and collective responsibility for helping to eliminate bias and discrimination and by increasing our own understanding of these issues through education, training, and interaction with others.

SEED pledges our collective commitment to ensuring just and equitable access to financing for all small business owners.

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