Financial Industry Targets Minority Business Enterprises
Industry experts convene to assault barriers preventing Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises from accessing capital and credit.
Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) May 12, 2005 -- Dozens of business financial
experts are preparing an all-out assault on the age-old problem facing most
minority and women business owners - accessing capital and credit. Facilitated
by Virginia Housing and Community Development Corporation (VHCDC), an armada of
financial professionals will convene during the 2005 MBE Capital Call
Conference, Exhibition, and Venture Forum in Virginia Beach, VA June 5-7, 2005
to instruct minority and female business owners how to access and use the
industry's wide assortment of financial tools to start, grow, and expand their
small business enterprise, invest, and build wealth.
Leading the assault
are: Munson Steed, Publisher and Editor in Chief - Rolling Out Urban/Style
Weekly; Robert L. Greene, President - National Association of Investment
Companies; Anita Cooke-Wells, Chief - Office of Small Business Development, U.S.
Minority Business Development Agency; Stephanie A Watkins, Regional
Administrator - U.S. Small Business Administration; and Tammy Camper, CEO -
TammySays.com.
Arming entrepreneurs, and non-profit technical service
providers, with a battery of business financial tools, knowledge, resources,
recommendations, and solutions are Envest Ventures, Internal Revenue Service,
Investors' Circle, Kaufman & Canoles, Lenard Myers & Associates, Merrill
Lynch, National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise, Paradigm Financial Group,
PayChex, SJF Ventures, Williams-Mullen, and Zoe Enterprises.
Discussing
their business financing strategies, experiences, and successes are Keith Basil,
President/CEO - Harthom Business Internet Group, LyTania D Reese, President/CEO
- Designer Jewelry by Lytania, and Mark Wilson, President/CEO - Ryla
Teleservices.
The 2005 MBE Capital Call gives entrepreneurs, non-profit
administrators, and technical assistance providers from across the nation the
opportunity to learn from and connect with investors, lenders, factors, private
equity firms, grant resources, financial experts, and others in the financial
industry through face-to-face networking, vendor exhibits, comprehensive
work-sessions, an MBE Venture Forum, and interactive panel discussions focusing
on recommendations and solutions for accessing business financing, capital, and
credit. The MBE Capital Call is open to African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and
other minorities in virtually every industry, irregardless of business revenues.
Non-profit administrators and technical assistance providers (accountants,
financial advisors, consultants, and counselors) are encouraged to
attend.
For registration, accommodations, or to learn more about the 2005
MBE Capital Call, please visit www.mbecapitalcall.com
About VHCDC:
Virginia
Housing and Community Development Corporation is a non-profit, tax-exempt
community development and housing organization focused on revitalizing
low-income, distressed communities into vibrant places to live, do business, and
work. VHCDC extends technical assistance, equity-grants, and training to
disadvantaged, minority- and women-owned small business enterprises and assists
residents of its target communities with accessing affordable housing and
improving landlord-tenant relations. For more about VHCDC, visit: www.vhcdc.org or call:
757-671-8333.
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/5/prweb238934.htm