Winning the Credit War – Free Business Seminar
The Lakewood Development Corporation, the administrative arm of the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), is offering the public a free small business seminar “Winning the Credit War,” Tuesday, December 11, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Conference Room C, the Lakewood Municipal Building, 231 Third Street, Lakewood. All businesses are welcome whether or not they are participating in a UEZ program.
A direct correlation exists between managing your personal and business credit well and your success in meeting the capital and credit needs of your business. Your credit profile can affect your ability to qualify for everything from business loans to leasing equipment to getting insurance, and much more. In this free workshop, business owners will learn credit management techniques and develop skills that will produce better business results.
After this workshop, participants will better understand many aspects of credit. Topics include Personal and Business Credit Fundamentals, How Specific Information in a Credit Report Affects a Credit Score, How to Develop and Implement a Strategy to Improve Credit Scores, and How to Manage Credit to Produce Business Results.
Register online at www.lakewoodnj.gov/department/uez or contact Patricia Komsa at 732-364-2500 Ext. 5257.
About the UEZ: The Urban Enterprise Zone program was designed to foster economic growth to revitalize and stimulate designated urban communities. The program encourages businesses to create private-sector jobs though public and private investment. More than 8,000 businesses throughout the state and more than 500 businesses in Lakewood benefit from tax and financial incentives. Personnel from the Lakewood UEZ are available to discuss program eligibility and answer questions.