Brooklyn, NY, September 16, 2004 - The Brooklyn Women's Business Center at the Local Development Corporation of East New York is holding its second annual WE CAN! Business Conference on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm. The conference is being held at St. Francis College, 180 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, New York in partnership with JP Morgan Chase, U.S. Small Business Administration, HSBC, GreenPoint Foundation and Citibank. The conference is $30 for members & $40 for non- members in advance ($50 cash only at the door).

This event is for anyone interested in acquiring a loan to start up or expand a small business. This one-day conference will provide:
l An overview of the mission and practice of the Brooklyn Women's Business Program and our Finance Coaching service;
l An opportunity to find out who is providing capital for small businesses;
l A technical session on packaging your financials and preparing your business to raise money;
l Advice on what to do when banks, non-traditional lenders or investors say no; and
l An opportunity to hear from and network with experienced lenders in the banking field who are interested in lending to women and minority entrepreneurs.

To register, call 718-385-6700 x108. Send check or money order to: Local Development Corporation of New York, 80 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207. For a full detail of the conference's agenda, go to: www.totalwomanbusiness.com

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