Meet the Funders - South Haven & Lakeshore Area - Oct 9, 2024

October Free Public Funding Event

Meet the Funders!

South Haven & Lakeshore Area

Wednesday, October 9

4-6 p.m.

Lake Michigan College, South Haven

Learn about financing options available to small businesses in the South Haven and Lakeshore regions.

Get Ready To:

Meet area funders in the SH/Lakeshore region.
Understand key documents needed for funding.
Identify nontraditional funding options.

Who You'll Meet:

Stephanie Timmer, Senior VP Sturgis Bank & Trust Company, South Haven
Venard Roberson Commercial Lender, Northern Initiatives
Victor Navarro, VP, Community Lending Relationship Manager, Huntington Bank
Jon Westfall, Honor Credit Union, Commercial Loan Officer
Debi Howe, Moderator
Sarah Snoeyink, Community Development Manager, Region 8, Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Bring your questions!

What is the South Haven Regional Business Hub?

Experienced business leaders formed the South Haven Region Business Hub to capitalize on small business growth, drive year-round economic development, and empower disadvantaged individuals to build wealth.

Guiding Principles

Combining collective knowledge, connections, and resources of the community, creating initiatives, and partnerships for ALL our local entrepreneurs.

Click here to browse free business startup documents

The South Haven Region Business Hub works with small businesses throughout region with support from the City of South Haven, Emerge Innovation Hub, Lake Michigan College - South Haven, Market One, MEDC, Michigan Manufacturing Alliance, Michigan State University Agriculture Extension, SBDC Michigan, South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce, South Haven/Van Buren County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Southwest Michigan First, Van Buren Township, Women's Business Center at Cornerstone Alliance.

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