The City of Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) wants to help local businesses in the CRA Area find their perfect match at the Small Business Lender Matchmaker on Tuesday, August 7th from 1:30pm to 4:30pm and 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Homestead CRA, 212 NW 1st Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030.

Guests will go on “speed dates” with CRA community partners and lenders to find the right resources to help their businesses succeed. They will have the opportunity to learn about loan opportunities, connect with experts in business planning and marketing, and meet with local lenders Refreshments will be provided.

Organizations in attendance will include: City of Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency; U.S. Small Business Administration; Small Business Development Center at FIU (SBDC); SCORE; and Homestead Main Street, Inc.

Lenders in attendance will include: Neighborhood Lending Partners, Accion, Partners for Self-Employment, Urban League of Broward County Loan Fund, and Center State Bank. Small business owners wishing to apply for loans on-site should bring current financial statements and 3 years of business and personal tax returns.

Space at the Small Business Lender Matchmaker is limited. Please RSVP to mfigueroa@cityofhomestead.com or 305-224-4480.

Find out more information about the Homestead CRA at www.cityofhomestead.com/cra