Volusia County Economic Development to Host Small Business Funding Workshop

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Posted On: August 28, 2024

Entrepreneurs and small business owners can learn from the experts and gain the tools and knowledge they need to secure critical funding for their business venture at the upcoming Volusia Business Resources Funding Readiness Workshop hosted by Volusia County Economic Development.

The event, scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2, at The Center at Deltona, 1640 Drive Martin Luther King Blvd., will feature Daryle Scott, founder of Venus Swimwear, as the keynote speaker. A Stetson University graduate, Scott founded a mail-order startup from his dorm room and transformed it into Venus Swimwear, a $100 million international brand. Attendees will hear his inspiring story and learn how he acquired funding to propel his business to greater heights.

"By packaging the VBR Funding Readiness tools and experts together in a workshop, we provide entrepreneurs and small businesses with a high-value learning opportunity that can be applied immediately or bookmarked for when capital needs arise in the future," said Lou Paris, Volusia County Economic Development Director. "It is an event attendees will find worthy of the time they invest."

The workshop will also feature lenders, financial professionals, and small business consultants who will share expertise and insights to help small businesses navigate the sometimes complex lending process. Attendees will learn what lenders and investors expect, know where pre-application work is required, and be able to recognize the type of funding that best fits their venture's needs.

In addition, the workshop will introduce the Volusia Business Resources Funding Readiness Center. This new business funding resource provides users with tools for assessing funding readiness, expanding financial knowledge, and guiding business owners to outside capital alternatives that fit their business.

The workshop is free and includes lunch with the keynote. Attendees must pre-register at https://VBR-Funding-Readiness-2024.eventbrite.com.

For more information, contact Economic Development Business Specialist Heather Edwards at 386-248-8048 or [email protected].

About Volusia County Economic Development

Volusia County Economic Development is the County's division designated to grow the local economy. Economic growth occurs through new business creation, business recruitment, and business retention and expansion. The division positions Volusia County for economic success by leading, partnering, and/or contracting with County and municipal staff and public/private sector stakeholders.