Month: August 2020

8/24 SBA Resources and Lending Webinars for the Merrimack Valley

Sarah Brush

Support & Recovery Networking Series

Massachusetts District Office – August 2020
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8/24 SBA Resources and Lending Webinars for the Merrimack Valley 

Recovery & Support

The SBA Massachusetts District Office would like to invite you and the entire small business community in the Merrimack Valley region to join us for two  webinar discussions on Monday, August 24th all about recovery resources and lending.  

COVID-19 has taken its toll on the small business community nationwide over the past several months. From loss of business, to mandated shutdowns, to a variety of health restrictions, our office understands the struggles affecting the small business community right now in the Merrimack Valley region along with the rest of Massachusetts.

The District Office along with a variety of our resource and lending partners are outreaching to ensure you have support and recovery tools necessary to get through this… 

Monday August 24th at 10AM

Resources to Assist Your Small Business Pivot and Recover

JOIN EVENT HERE: Resources Webinar Attendee Link 10AM
(no registration required)

If you cannot join by video, please call in by phone:
Dial: 617-433-9269
Access Code: 478345100#


Webinar Details:

Representatives from our local resource partners (SCORE, Center for Women & Enterprise, MA Small Business Development Center) will discuss the variety of assistance available to the small business community.

  • Schedule free technical assistance session
  • Learn about training opportunities, and much more
  • At the end of the discussion we will offer time for a Q&A session


Speakers include:

  • Edwidge LaFleur
    Director
    Center for Women & Enterprise Eastern MA
  • Awilda Irrizarry
    Sr. Business Counselor
    Salem State Small Business Development Center
  • Nancy Gerardi
    Regional Director
    Salem State Small Business Development Center
  • Peter Morbeck
    SCORE Mentor
    Lawrence Branch Manager, Northeastern MA SCORE Chapter

Monday August 24th at 2PM

Navigating Changes in SBA Lending and Future Access to Capital

JOIN EVENT HERE: Lending Webinar Attendee Link 2PM
(no registration required)

If you cannot join by video, please call in by phone:
Dial: 617-433-9269
Access Code: 408899342#


Webinar Details:

A panel of lending partners will discuss how to navigate through the ever changing environment of small business lending due to the global pandemic.

This session will offer insight into changes to small business loan underwriting, SBA Loan Programs, advice for small businesses to help prepare them for future access to capital needs, and much more. 


Speakers include:

  • Adriana Moschella
    Assistant Vice President
    Business Banking Portfolio Development Officer
    Eastern Bank
  • Dayanne Bohorquez
    Loan Consultant II
    Accion
  • Robert Boley
    Business Services Advisor
    Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union

** Please be advised that we are using Microsoft Teams for these events and you will be viewing in listen-only mode.  There will be a Question & Answer Chat box to ask questions.

If you do not have the MS Teams App on your computer or phone, please download the mobile or desktop application before the event. You may also join using a web browser by clicking the link above and selecting “Watch on web instead.”

Disclaimer: The SBA does not endorse the organizations sponsoring linked websites, and does not endorse the views they express or the products/services they offer.  All programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. 

SBA Massachusetts District Office

10 Causeway Street, RM265
Boston, MA, 02222 
Phone: (617) 565-5590
www.sba.gov/ma
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HAPPENING TODAY UNTIL 3PM! Vote Early at the North Andover Middle School Cafeteria Saturday, August 22 through Friday, August 28th, 2020.

Sarah Brush

Vote Early at the North Andover Middle School Cafeteria starting Saturday, August 22, 2020 through Friday, August 28th, 2020.

Sunday, August 23 – 10 AM – 3 PM
Monday, August 24 – 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday, August 25 – 8 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday, August 26 – 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday, August 27 – 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday, August 28 – 8 AM – NOON

View Ballot Samples here.

Questions?
Call – 978-688-9501
Email: vote@northandoverma.gov

In compliance with guidance from the State of Massachusetts, face coverings will be required and 6 feet of social distancing will be enforced.

Early Voting starts TODAY at the North Andover Middle School.

Sarah Brush

Vote Early at the North Andover Middle School Cafeteria starting Saturday, August 22, 2020 through Friday, August 28th, 2020.

Saturday, August 22 – 10 AM – 3 PM
Sunday, August 23 – 10 AM – 3 PM
Monday, August 24 – 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday, August 25 – 8 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday, August 26 – 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday, August 27 – 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday, August 28 – 8 AM – NOONView Ballot Samples here.

Questions?
Call – 978-688-9501
Email: vote@northandoverma.gov

In compliance with guidance from the State of Massachusetts, face coverings will be required and 6 feet of social distancing will be enforced.

Annual Roads Program – Roadway Work Notification for Monday August 23, 2020 through Wednesday August 26, 2020.

Sarah Brush

As part of the annual roads program, on Monday August 23, 2020 through Wednesday August 26, 2020, the Town’s contractor will be paving the following sections of roadways subject to weather:

 

Delays should be anticipated If travelling in these areas.

 Johnson Street Map 2 Revised 8-21-2020.pdf

 Great Pond Road-Chestnut Street Map Revised 8-2…

 Johnson Street Map 1 Revised 8-21-2020.pdf

 Chestnut Street Map 2 Revised 8-21-2020.pdf

MassDOT Night Work – Chickering Road-Mass Ave Intersection Improvement Project

Sarah Brush

Night work will be performed on the MassDOT Chickering Road-Massachusetts Avenue Intersection Improvement Project on Monday, August 24 into Tuesday, August 25, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.   Paving will take place on Chickering Road and the east side of Mass Ave.  

Please note the schedule is weather dependent and subject to change.

Visit https://dot133.northandoverma.gov/ to stay up-to-date with the latest updates for the MassDOT (ROUTE 125/133) Chickering Road and Massachusetts Avenue Intersection Improvements and Related Work.

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North Andover Companies Listed on Inc. 5,000

Sarah Brush

VAntage Point: Learn about GI Bill Benefits

Sarah Brush

New Guide Series Provides GI Bill Benefits Information

Veterans can learn more about GI Bill benefits they’ve earned through a new three-part series just released.

The series, “Building Your Future with the GI Bill,” coincides with the third anniversary of the Colmery Act, signed into law Aug. 17, 2017.

VA’s education benefits programs, particularly the Forever GI Bill, support Veterans and their families by providing them the benefits and resources for education goals. The new three-part series serves as a roadmap to support the journey from education to employment. This series helps eligible service members, Veterans and their families. The series helps people navigate education pathways, finding the right benefits program for them.

The guides

Part One, “A Guide to Choosing Your Education Pathway,” helps GI Bill beneficiaries navigate the education pathways to lead to a fulfilling career. Earning a degree or certification allows beneficiaries to be more competitive in the workforce. This also helps them attain a higher salary and job stability, and boost employer-provided benefits. This guide provides details on education options from undergraduate, entrepreneurship, on-the-job training, and other non-traditional education options.

Part Two, “A Guide to Understanding Your Benefits”, helps future GI Bill beneficiaries navigate VA education benefits to find the best program fit for themselves. Understanding the variety of education benefits available helps Veterans and their families determine the appropriate VA benefit based on eligibility and goals. This guide provides Veterans details on supplemental programs and offer a way to compare options. It also encompasses information on additional grants, scholarships, state benefits and student loans,. This helps give a holistic view of resources available.

Part Three, “A Guide to Furthering Your Career,” helps GI Bill beneficiaries transition from education to a fulfilling career. Education is the first step. This guide outlines the process of job searching, building a network, and growth during a career. As students finish their education or training, VA can help them find the right career path.

Potential GI Bill beneficiaries should use these guides as a starting point to research the education and training options available. These guides provide help with navigating the variety of education pathways, understanding education benefits options, and building a fulfilling career.

More information

Learn more about the GI Bill and education benefits available at va.gov.

*Blogs.VA.goc, New guide series provides GI Bill benefits information. (2020, August 17).

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