Financing Solutions #3: Funding Your Business Through Grants

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Free Score Webinar Series

As a business owner, you wear many hats, starting with creating a product or service that resonates with your customers. What about everything else? That’s where this series comes in.

Each month we deliver 4 workshops on a topic; from marketing to accounting, and everything in between. Each 1-hour session has plenty of time to discuss your business challenges with the group.

P.S., You’ll get more out of it if you come to all four. We've even given you sign-ups below for all of them to make it easier.

This Month’s Module: Financing Solutions for Your Business

Explore a world of endless possibilities. Elevate your business funding game with our Inspiring 4-Part series. Learn the basics of a financial health check, delve into lender perspectives, and unlock the keys to crowdfunding and grants. Experience the transformative power of growth through leverage by coming to this 4-part series on financing your business.

This Session: Financing Solutions #3: Funding Your Business Through Grants

Most small business owners have heard that grants can be a great financing resource to support their business, but they don’t know how to obtain one.  If this sounds like you, join this insightful webinar to hear from a small business owner who has successfully learned the keys to finding grants, applying for them, and winning them.  Dr. Melissa-Sue John, Founder and CEO of Lauren Simone Publishing House, will walk you through everything she has learned about this valuable resource for small businesses. 

Key Takeaways:

• Learn the 10 key steps for applying for grants
• Learn about the different types of grants and where to find them
• Discover tips to help convince organizations that you are the best recipient for their grant

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn directly from a business owner who can help you open the door to this financing source for your business.  Register today!

Series Presenters:

Presenter: Dr. Melissa-Sue John, Founder and CEO of Lauren Simone Publishing House

Dr. Melissa-Sue John is the founder and CEO of Lauren Simone Publishing House, established in 2017 in East Hartford, CT. She is also a trained social psychologist, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Saint Joseph, research consultant, mother, wife, and an author of seven children's books in the Olivia Lauren book series. Dr. John is passionate about her writing, teaching, training, scholarship, and mentorship. Dr. John teaches Introduction to Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, and Psychology of Women. Dr. John has a plethora of scholarly publications and awards. She enjoys traveling and spending quality time with her husband, two daughters, four sisters, five nieces, and five nephews.

Co-Host: Kathleen Thompson, SCORE mentor

Kathleen Thompson is a professionally trained singer and public speaker. She gained experience leading through change and communicating in difficult situations with 7 mergers and acquisitions. Kathleen now writes and produces her own music. She’s been a Score volunteer for 5 years. Kathleen also coaches people to develop their story and voice so that what others hear is what they intended to say. Her unique blend of story crafting and voice techniques help you not only tell a better story, but also tell a story better. You can find her at https://kathleenannthompson.com/

Co-host: Steve Mahoney, SCORE mentor

Steve Mahoney is a certified mentor with SCORE Greater Hartford. He has over twenty years of experience in financial planning, budgeting, financial analysis, strategic planning, accounting and auditing. He has experience with large and small organizations, working across multiple disciplines including Finance, Legal, HR, Communications, and Business Operations.

Social media links: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-mahoney-0a46a112