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Lunch and Learn - Funding Foundations: Business Loan Basics (SSBCI-TA)

May
5
2026
Tue, May 5 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Topic: Financing

The Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of Commerce, Marine Federal Credit Union, and the SSBCI-TA Program on behalf of the NC Rural Center, in partnership with the Small Business Center at Coastal Carolina Community College, invite you to a valuable Lunch & Learn session:

Funding Foundations: Business Loan Basics (SSBCI-TA)

Ready to take the guesswork out of business loans? Join us for an interactive Lunch & Learn that walks small business owners and startups through the essentials of business banking and lending. Learn what lenders look for, explore loan options, and work through examples so you know exactly how to prepare!

Whether you’re planning to apply soon or building toward future funding, you’ll leave informed, confident, and ready to take the next step.

Lunch is provided at no charge to you

To register for this event, utilze the Chamber of Commerce link here:https://jacksonvillenccoc.weblinkconnect.com/events/Funding-Foundations-Business-Loan-Basics-SSBCI-TA--4849/details

Offered by SSBCI Technical Assistance Program designed to educate the community about solid financing strategies and to promote entrepreneurship opportunities. Sessions will explore methods to fund new small business opportunities that will increase personal economic opportunities. The SSBCI TA program is administered by the SBTDC on behalf of the NC Rural Center and the NC Department of Commerce. sbtdc.org/ssbci

Speaker(s): Kelly Shananhan Vice President of Business and Commercial Lending, MFCU Isabella Brower Business and Commercial Lending Manager, MFCU

Co-Sponsor(s): Marine Federal Credit Union, Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Center at Coastal Carolina Community College, SSBCI-TA Program on behalf of the NC Rural Center. **Please note, attendance information for participants will be shared with all program partners and sponsors.**

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Fee: No Cost

Phone: 910-938-6322

Location

Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce
Commerce Center
1099 Gum Branch Rd. Jacksonville, NC 28540