Charlotte.- The economic development organization, Prospera, invites Latino small business owners to a free lending seminar. The event is aimed at all those entrepreneurs who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The seminar will be in Spanish and will take place in three of the major cities in North Carolina.
- On November 4, at 6 p.m., at the Rural Center, located at 4021 Carya Dr., in Raleigh. Sign in to shorturl.at/uzOPV
- On November 8, at 6:00 PM, at 3326 Jaeckle Dr. Ste. 110 in Wilmintgon. Sign in to shorturl.at/noyIS.
- On November 16, at 6 p.m., at the organization’s offices, located at 145 Scaleybark Rd., Ste. C, in Charlotte. Sign in to shorturl.at/akyzV.
During the event, attendees will learn about COVID-19 Economic Damage Disaster Loans (EIDL), a federal government program that provides loans to small businesses that have been financially affected by a disaster or pandemic.
In addition, details of how to apply for the loans, requirements, benefits and other available assistance programs will be shared.
How to Enroll
To register for the seminar, interested persons should call 980-729-8273 or register at the links above.
In Charlotte and Raleigh
Prospera is a non-profit organization that provides bilingual assistance to Hispanic entrepreneurs who wish to establish or expand their businesses. It has offices in Raleigh, Charlotte and in various regions of Florida.
In the past five years, Prospera has managed more than $ 19 million in loans, invested more than $ 600,000 in grants, trained more than 21,000 entrepreneurs, and helped clients create or retain more than 8,000 jobs, the organization noted.
