It also gives them the opportunity to learn from fellow entrepreneurs and share their knowledge and experience with others. Jane Applegate is an award-winning syndicated business columnist, broadcaster, author, speaker and entrepreneur. In 1998, she was named one of America's Top 100 most influential journalists. SBA-sponsored small business development centers, chambers of commerce, business councils and other organizations nationwide. Organizations interested in receiving the downlink should contact the Edward Jones company at the number or Web site listed below.
Admission is free but seating is limited.
This conference will focus on financial issues, from how to apply for a loan to financing options in the 21st century. Cosponsors of the event include the investment firm Edward Jones, IBM, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Business Women s Association, the SBA's Office of Women's Business Ownership, and the agency's resource partners SBA's Service Corps of Retired Executives and SBA's Small Business Development Center Program. The U.S. Small Business Administration, established in 1953, provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses. Last year, SBA offered management and technical assistance to more than one million small business owners. SBA also plays a major role in the government's disaster relief efforts by making low-interest recovery loans to both homeowners and businesses.