Henderson Chamber to cover small business loans at Jan. 28 Roadmap to Success workshop

‘Small Business Loans: What your Bank Wants to Know’ to be featured topic

HENDERSON, Nev. – The Henderson Chamber of Commerce and the Henderson Business Resource Center are hosting the Roadmap to Success workshop series from September 2009 through May 2010.

The next workshop, “Small Business Loans: What your Bank Wants to Know,” will take place Thursday, Jan. 28, from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the Henderson Business Resource Center – located at 112 Water Street near W. Pacific Avenue in downtown Henderson.

S.C.O.R.E. Counselors Richard Clarke and Stephen Sawyer will discuss three key points: understanding the credit criteria of banks, what kinds of information a bank expects to receive and business planning during the workshop.

Clarke is a career banker with 35 years of U.S. domestic and international experience in commercial credit, business development and senior management positions.

Sawyer is experienced in the financial statement analysis and construction arena. He has also been a S.C.O.R.E. counselor since 2006 and has held management positions with major insurance companies.

All chamber members and the public are invited to attend. There is no cost for members. Cost is $25 for non-members and breakfast is included. Seating is limited. To RSVP, call the Henderson Business Center at 702-992-7200 or e-mail info@hendersonbizcenter.com.

The Roadmap to Success Series is hosted by Henderson Business Resource Center and sponsored by the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, City of Henderson, Entrepreneur Advisors and Imagine Marketing. The 24-part series provides educational workshops to members of the business community. The series consists of three workshops monthly focusing on finance, marketing, sales and operations.

The Henderson Business Resource Center is a nonprofit organization under the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation designed as a business incubator to strengthen and diversify the local economy. For more information about the Henderson Chamber of Commerce and its programs, call 702-565-8951 or visit www.hendersonchamber.com.

For more information about the Roadmap to Success Series, call 702-992-7200 or visit www.hendersonbizcenter.com.