Lexington Capital and Resource Matchmaker

This small business event brings together resources and organizations that help businesses start and grow. Meet face to face with a wide range of entities such as the Small Business Administration, SCORE, local banks, resource partners, and more. The Lexington Capital and Resource Matchmaker is your one stop shop for the tools, connections and support you need for your business to succeed.

You will also have the opportunity to listen in on interactive small business panel discussions:

1. Access to Capital - learn about loan programs and funding opportunities for you as a small business owner.
2. Technical Assistence- Learn of free business resources to assist in launching and growing a business

Preliminary event schedule:

8:30-9:00am - Registration and Networking

9:05-9:15 Opening Remarks

Lexington Town Manager Steve Bartha

Scottish Rite Museum

SBA Massachusetts District Director Keegan Shepardson

9:25-10:00am: Access to Capital Panel - hear from our local lending partners in a panel moderated by Carlos Hernandez, Lender Relations Specialist SBA MA.

Panelists: Anne Szender, McCarthy, Mass Development, Carlos Hernandez, Lender Relations Specialist SBA MA, Cheryl, McCormick, SEED.

10:05-10:40am: Technical Assistance Panel - Learn of business resources to assist in launching and growing a business. Moderated by Lisa Gonzalez Welch, Econnomic Development Specialist, SBA

Panelists: Jay Abdella, Senior Economic Development Coordinator, Lexington Economic Development Office, Tom Arsenault, Northeast Regional Director, Massachusetts Office of Business Development, Sue Sung, NE SCORE Chapter Chair.

10:45-11:30am: Networking in the exhibition hall.

Exhbitors attending (list will be updated as more confirm)

Middlesex 3

Lexington Chamber of Commerce

MassHire

Veterans Business Outreach Center

MOBD

SCORE

SEED

Lexington Human Services

Attendance for the event is FREE. Complimentary coffee and light refreshments will be served.

This event is organized by the Town of Lexington.

If you have questions about this event, please contact Jay Abdella at jabdella@lexingtonma.gov or at 781-698-4568