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Join #ThriveTogether in collaboration with Zingerman’s Bakehouse, for Funding Options for Immigrant Small Businesses. Learn from industry experts about funding for your business!

We’ll discuss:

  • Financing across business life stages
  • Personal vs. external capital
  • Key questions to ask when seeking capital
  • Quick sources for capital

Presenters: 

  • Carolyn Cassin, CEO, Michigan Women Forward
  • Michelle Brasseur, Sr. Loan Officer, Bank Michigan
  • Mark Koepf, VP, Government Lending, University Bank
  • Nicole Dietrich, BizDev. Manager, LakeTrust Credit Union