Our partners at JEDCO are excited to host a major event to connect small business owners and entrepreneurs with some of the top lenders and resource partners in the state. Meet the Lenders: Connecting with Capital is a regional match-making event to provide small business owners and entrepreneurs with the opportunity to meet directly with banks, microlenders, alternative lenders, and resource partners. The goal: to help small business owners access financing to bring their business (or great business idea) to the next level.

Meet the Lenders will be a one-stop shop event where business owners can:

• Connect with multiple lenders based in the Greater New Orleans area 
• Determine which types of loan programs are best for their business 
• Learn what lenders look for in a successful loan proposal 
• Understand the loan application process
• Meet with organizations that can help them develop a business plan & put together loan packages