Volusia County Economic Development to Host Funding Workshop

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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, according to a media release.

The event, scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 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, the release states.

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

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