Description

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Rock Valley College is excited to be partnering with the Rockford Community Investment Fund (RCIF) to bring local small business owners and entrepreneurs this informative workshop! In partnering together, the Illinois SBDC at Rock Valley College and RCIF demonstrate their commitment to offering comprehensive guidance and support to small businesses and entrepreneurs in our community.

RCIF provides financing to small businesses who rehabilitate homes in the City of Rockford, especially in its low and moderate income neighborhoods. While providing a platform for learning and networking, this workshop aims to educate current and prospective borrowers about the intricacies of RCIF's loan program, ensuring that RCIF's borrowers are well informed about the responsibilities and opportunities associated with its loan program, in addition to providing current and prospective borrowers with guidance on finding and assessing properties, financial management strategies, etc. This workshop will feature industry experts, including a local realtor from Dickerson & Nieman Realtors and banker from Northwest Bank.

Date: May 1, 2024

Time: 5:00-7:00 PM

Location: MPOWR Coworking + Collaboration Center (303 North Main Street, 5th Floor, Rockford, IL 61101)

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Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested. Please contact Megan Wright at (815) 921-4076, m.wright@rockvalleycollege.edu, or the Woodward Technology Center (WTC), 3301 North Mulford Road, Suite 2400, Rockford, IL 61114.