Efficient Uses of Debt Capital is Topic of Workshop for Business Owners December 13 in Chicago

Dec. 2, 2011 - PRLog -- Mature business owners considering using debt capital to grow their business will learn how to do so at “Growing Your Business with Debt Through the Efficient Use of Debt Capital,” presented by the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC).

The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., on Tuesday, December 13, at the WBDC, 8 S. Michigan Avenue, 4th Floor, Chicago.

A panel of seasoned lenders will discuss efficient uses of debt and talk about how a bank evaluates your business.  The workshop will also cover highlights and changes to loan programs available through the U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture.  Panelists include Risa Davis, Citibank; David Frank, SomerCor 504; Corliss Garner, Harris Bank; Toni Hunter, PNC Bank; and Marino Orlandi, Fifth Third Bank.

There is no charge to attend this event.  Space is limited and the deadline to register is December 9.  Reservations can be made online at www.WBDC.org or by phone at (312) 853-3477, ext 0.

A nationally and internationally recognized women’s business assistance center celebrating its 25th year of operation in 2011, the WBDC provides a continuum of business development services to prospective and established women entrepreneurs including counseling, training, financial, certification and procurement assistance in Spanish and English.  The mission of the WBDC is to provide services and programs that support and accelerate women’s business ownership and strengthen the impact of women on the economy.  For further information about the WBDC, visit their website at www.WBDC.org, or contact them at 8 S. Michigan Avenue, 4th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60603 or 312-853-3477.