Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream and Common Capital, Inc.
Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream and Common Capital, Inc. are excited to bring a Speed Coaching event to Holyoke! The event will kick off with a networking reception at 6:00. During the reception you will have the opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and sign up for the consulting stations that are most relevant to your business such as:
Marketing and E-Commerce
Packaging
Sales and Distribution
Business Financing
Legal Advice for Your Business
…and more!
At 6:30PM we will give brief welcome remarks, and after that you will have the chance to meet for multiple 20 minute sessions with Samuel Adams employees and local business experts to receive personalized coaching and network with other small business owners. Make sure to bring your questions and anything you want feedback on, such as packaging, materials, and ideas. Please note that the sessions are at first come, first serve basis.
This event is free with light fare and beverages to be served. Must be 21 and over to attend!
Registration Required: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/samuel-adams-brewing-the-american-dream-speed-coaching-holyoke-tickets-46110583998
Common Capital is a non-profit organization, providing financing to businesses and non-profits located in western Massachusetts. We have an online application for a fast-turn around micro loan called a Fast Track as well as traditional loan packaging for businesses. Our business assistance program offers a combination of private one to one, in person and virtual training with our in house business assistance provider as well as with regional experts. We also have small group coaching a webinar platforms making training available to people in a wide geographic range.
We work closely with regional resource partners and area industry experts to connect small business owners with well vetted consultants and quality business service providers. Our efforts to collaborate with SCORE, the MASBDC, regional community colleges as well as Mass Development and RiseUp! Springfield has helped improve both the collaboration of regional organizations and the accessibility of training for small business owners.
On average we are serving thirty two businesses monthly at about eleven hour per borrower. Owners are improving their financial management as well as operational and management skills. We see an increase in bookkeeping, financial statement literacy, marketing skills as well as strategic planning capacity. In the past five years 50% of our borrowers have been women business owners and 58% have been low-income individuals from underserved communities. Our lending has helped fill vacant store fronts in Springfield as well as empty warehouses in Wilbraham, Ludlow and Holyoke.
For more information about Common Capital, please visit our website.