You Won’t Believe Who’s Speaking! National Small Business Week Events.

We are fast approaching the 50^th anniversary of National Small Business Week.  This year’s event spans the country in the largest ever celebration of the small business owner and their exceptional impact on our economy.  Some of the more notable speakers at this year’s events are Janet Yellen, Chairwoman of the Federal Reserve, Papa John’s Pizza CEO and Founder, John Schattner, and Democratic leader, Nancy Pelosi.  The events will hold many question and answer symposiums with the nations most respected entrepreneurs. The schedule of events is as follows:

Monday May 12 in San Francisco  http://www.sba.gov/nsbw/locations/san-francisco
Tuesday May 13 in Kansas City http://www.sba.gov/nsbw/locations/kansas-city
Thursday May 15 in Boston http://www.sba.gov/nsbw/locations/boston
Thursday May 15-Friday May 16 in Washington, DC http://www.sba.gov/nsbw/locations/washington-dc-0

The SBA loan program, which focuses its efforts on the upcoming industrialist looking to invest in American jobs and businesses, has been the backbone of the “American Dream” for many of our citizens.  Unfortunately, banks still need to fund the money that the government approves for loans through the SBA program.  With all of the restrictions put on banks through regulation and fallout from the aftermath of the late 2000’s banking crisis, many of the bank’s purse strings are still tightly cinched.  There are many alternative lending options through the private sector that have sprung-up in recent years to deal with this lack of available capital in the marketplace.  

Lenders within Silver Rock Funding work diligently to provide the working class American looking to take a risk on a new business.  So whether you need money for working capital, marketing expenses, or to put inventory on your shelves, you can depend on private sector lenders who are taking a risk investing funds in your small business.  The American Dream is still alive and well!  While the SBA program is an invaluable source of financing, it is nice to know there are other options available.