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Local group, Small Business Development Center to host entrepreneur resource event, council told
Summary
A local small-business group said it has partnered with the Small Business Development Center to run an event offering help with business plans, websites and access to capital, and to support high‑school graduates and academy students.
Dennis, who identified himself as president of Consumer Powers, told the council the organization has partnered with the Small Business Development Center to host a resource event for entrepreneurs and small businesses. He said partners will help attendees with business plans, website development and access to capital and that organizers plan outreach to students in a local high‑school academy.
Dennis said the event will offer Spanish‑language materials and that organizers are preparing flyers and leaving printed materials with city staff. He described the program as intended to help recent graduates and entrepreneurs start and sustain businesses locally and to connect participants with funding sources and technical assistance.
Why this matters: local business support programs can affect neighborhood retention and job opportunities for young people. Dennis emphasized partnership with banks and access-to-capital programs, and said the initiative aims to reduce barriers for entrepreneurs.
No formal council action or funding request recorded in the transcript; the remarks were presented during public comments and organizers left flyers with staff for follow-up.
