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Burlington Winter Business Fair

02/11/2010 - 10:00am

Burlington’s Community and Economic Development Office (CEDO), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity Micro Business Development Program (MBDP) invite you to the Burlington Winter Business Fair, Thursday, Feb. 11, 10 AM–3 PM, Burlington City Hall and the Firehouse Gallery.   

Come to the Fair and meet business advisors from federal, state and local organizations, traditional and alternative lenders, and more.  The free Winter Business Fair offers owners, managers and start-up entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to take the next step.  Attend the Fair and meet a variety of experts who will welcome you, listen to your business concerns and give you guidance.  Come for the entire event or drop in anytime between the hours of 10 AM and 3 PM. 

The following free workshops will also be available:

Lorraine B. Good Room (second floor), Firehouse Gallery – 135 Church St., Burlington

  • 10 AM - 12 NOON 
    Online Marketing/Social Media  
    Sarah Spencer, Got Clicks; Spencer Taylor, Union Street Media

Conference Room 12 (first floor), City Hall - 149 Church St., Burlington

  • 10 AM - 11 AM 
    From Dream to Reality: Lessons Learned from 3 Startups  
    Jodi Whalen, August First; Sue Bette, Bluebird Tavern; Ali Marchildon, WSBP & co-founder Flashbags)
  • 12 NOON -1 PM 
    Approved or Denied: Ask the Lenders  
    Greg Huysman, Opportunities Credit Union; Sam Buckley, VT Community Loan Fund; Vallerie Morse, SBA; Paula Coletti, Chittenden Bank; Scott Nichols, VSECU
  • 1 PM - 2 PM 
    Bookkeeping: Cash Flow Advice for Existing Businesses  
    Diana Jones, Double Entry Bookkeeping
  • 2 PM - 3 PM 
    Listening to Your Business . . . Are You?  
    Steve Densham, VT Small Business Development Center

The Fair includes a networking space with Wi-Fi, access to social networking sites and a forum to introduce your business to the public.

The entire event is free and open to the public.  Register at 802-865-7187 or e-mail jadamskollitz@ci.burlington.vt.us.  For more information visit www.cedoburlington.org.