MUST KNOW Financial Information & Resources for Smaller Manufacturers

Date & Time: Wednesday, Sept. 22 Register: 8:00 a.m. Workshop: 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Lunch & Individual Meetings: 12:00-1:30 p.m. Location: MAGNET Manufacturing Innovation Center 1768 E. 25th St. Cleveland, Ohio Map Fee: Free Registration: Advance Registration Required Register Online or contact: Linda Barita, Voice: (216) 391-7766

A free, hands-on workshop designed to show smaller manufacturers how to achieve greater success by improving the growth opportunities and financials of your business plan.

MAGNET, the Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network, PNC, Skoda Minotti and Growth Capital invite you to learn how to strengthen your current operations, better plan your growth opportunities and how organizing, understanding and presenting your financials can strengthen your chances to obtain financing.

You will learn:

Growth strategies for smaller manufacturers

The role of financial statements

The five C’s of credit

Key elements to obtain financing

Types of financing available to smaller manufacturers

Leasing vs. buying opportunities

The difference between SBA and conventional financing

Available SBA loans for smaller manufacturers

Loan documentation requirements

What to expect from your banker

Attendees will leave knowing a series of immediate steps they can take to build a better business plan for their company.

In addition, following the presentation detailing the MUST KNOW information listed above, workshop attendees can register to have a short individual meeting over lunch with MAGNET, PNC, Skoda Minotti and Growth Capital representatives to discuss a growth or financial concern.